Linn County considers hike in state park fees
Linn County Conservation Director George Hamilton proposes increases in most park charges to align with other Iowa counties. The plan aims to raise non tax revenue by about 20 percent next year and would introduce a $1 daily or $10 annual Cedar Valley Nature Trail fee starting May 1, 1987. The Conservation Board postponed action to February to allow public feedback.
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Dick Hogan
Statette County
Linn County
George Hamilton
Conservation Department
Iowa
Conservation Board
Hamilton
Cedar Valley Nature Trail
Linn County eyes time of day rates to cut electricity costs
Linn County officials move to switch the Care Facility to time of day rates to trim a yearly electricity bill around 250000 dollars. The plan, already with a new meter, could save about 3000 dollars in December and relies on off peak hours after 8 p.m. and weekends. Other buildings like Linn Court House and Administrative Office Building are major current users with high costs. feasibility studies include burning garbage at the county landfill for energy.
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Dick Hogan
Linn
Marion
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Erik Miles
Joe Malmer
Malmer
Iowa Electric
Roger Larson
Hiawatha Man Struck by Car Seriously Injured
A Hiawatha man, Doug Gruskey, 29, was hit by a car while crossing 1500 block First Avenue SE around 11 p.m. He was taken to St Luke's Hospital by ambulance. The driver, John Opperman, 26, was driving east in the outside lane. another car swerved to avoid Gruskey. No charges were filed.
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Hiawatha
First Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Doug Gruskey
Emmons St
St. Luke’s Hospital
John Opperman
C Ave
Grulkey
Linn County Conservation staff receive $6,700 in pay adjustments
Ten Linn County Conservation Department employees will share about $6 700 in comparable worth pay boosts retroactive to March 8 1985 with a lump sum back payment in February The Linn Conservation Board approved the raises and four position reclassifications bid by Director George Hamilton Park attendants total four with the largest single rise for a receptionist at 9 percent to 12 563 annually Other reclassifications include park ranger II cler k III administrative assistant and design technician III with varying percentage increases and new salaries
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Linn County Conservation Department
Linn Conservation Board
George Hamilton
State Conservation Commission
Kirkwood promotes staff to fill vacancies
Kirkwood Community College fills vacancies after Norm Nielsen’s promotion to superintendent president. Donald L. Roby becomes acting vice president of instruction, moving from district instructional services. Roger G. Huggins shifts from associate dean to acting dean of community education as Nielsen tests a two vice president structure.
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Kirkwood Community College
Norm Nielsen
Donald L. Roby
Nielsen
Roby
Roger G. Huggins
Community Education
Thought for today remark by Joseph Conrad captures mind potential
The quote attributes vast power to the human mind, noting it contains all past and future possibilities. It reflects on imagination, knowledge, and possibility as central to human capability.
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Joseph Conrad
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