Palo Station Fire Hub in Linn County Block Grant Bid
Linn County supervisors approved the Palo fire station project for the county's Community Development Block Grant application seeking about 60 000 dollars in matching funds and potentially 90 000 project cost. A Cedar Rapids area National Guard facility request was dropped due to lack of local matching funds. The council weighs deadlines and may resubmit next year while reapplying for a Troy Mills sewer project.
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Mary Burke
Atte County
Palo
Linn County
Linn Supervisors
Iowa
Gary Rogers
Linn County Regional Planning Council
Rogers
David Smith
James West
The
Gazette
West
Council
National Guard
Troy Mills
Jon McCright
Marion track cost estimate far exceeds board budget
Marion Independent School District faces a track project shortfall with an estimated design and construction cost of 149,830 for an eight-lane all weather track around the football field. The board aims to reduce to about 100,000 and will decide at the January 26 meeting whether to proceed.
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Rick Smith
Lazette
Marion Bureau
Marion Independent School Board
Shive-Hattery & Associates
Darrell Helgens
Gary Keplinger
Shive-Hattery Engineers
Booster Club
Tom Bagley
Linn-Mar
Bob Hale
Shive-Hattery
Cedar Rapids Marion Night in Des Moines Feb 14 Menu Planned
The Cedar Rapids Marion Area Chamber of Commerce announces the second Cedar Rapids Marion Night in Des Moines for February 14 at Diamond Jack’s. The event features a Czech menu with smoked Cedar salmon kolaches bratwurst ham cheese and rye bread and runs from 5 30 to 9 p m with business leaders legislators and state officials attending. Bus transportation is provided with ticket prices 15 for Chamber bus riders and 10 for others. Reservations and info via Harold Ewoldt at 398 5317.
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Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Larry McGrath
Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids
Chamber
Marion resident asks board to allow snowmobiles in parks
Marion resident Jon Lash urged the Park Board to amend city ordinances to permit snowmobiling in parks. He cited quieter newer models and claimed snow cover would protect ground. The board doubted sufficient space exists and safety would require facility changes. Lash may take the matter to City Council. The board also elected officers with Nelson as chair, Begley as vice chair, and Kress as secretary. The SBA Center seminar on retail merchandising was announced for Tuesday at the Longbranch with registration details via the chamber.
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Nina Bappe
Marion Park Board
Jon Lash
First Ave
Marion
Lash
William Nelson
Joe Butterfield
Ed Begley
Charles Kress
Senator James Wells seeks re election to Iowa Senate
Des Moines Iowa Senator James Wells a Democrat from Cedar Rapids announced Thursday his bid for a second four year term in the state Senate Wells has served six two year terms in the House and sits on Education Labor and Appropriations committees He chairs the Regulatory and Finance Budget Subcommittee and co chairs the Local Government Committee He is a 27 year employee of Quaker Oats and lives with his wife Shirley at 1229 20th St SW.
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Des Moines
James Wells
Cedar Rapids
House of Representatives
Senate
Wells
Iowa Committee On Intergovernmental Relations
Shirley
20Th St
The
Quaker Oats Co
Teen Accused of Firing Shot in Food Stamp Robbery
Cedar Rapids police arrested 18 year old Willie E. Nunn after a Saturday robbery near 10th Street and Fifth Avenue SE. He allegedly demanded food stamps from Terry B. Freese, brandished a shotgun, and fired a shot that left Freese unharmed. Nunn was held on 27000 dollars bond following an initial court appearance.
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Cedar Rapids
Willie E. Nunn
Washington Ave
Nunn
Linn County
Terry B. Freese
Freese
10Th Street
Fifth Avenue
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Keplinger
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Small Business Administration Center
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Marion Chamber of Commerce
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SHARP
Toshiba
Tappan
Lition Generation II
Friedmans
Microwave Specialists
Westdale
Econofoods
Sar
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Lindale
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