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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 2007
Page
19
North Liberty City Council passes a preliminary plan for a new residential area named Villa's by a 9-2 vote. Two more votes are needed for final approval. Council emphasizes site plan controls and a council approval before infrastructure can begin.
Fire Chief Eric Vandewater asked the North Liberty City Council for new gear including pants gloves and face masks at about two thousand dollars per new volunteer. He noted rising calls 585 in 2006 up from 453 in 2005 and proposed replacing trucks every 12 to 15 years with two part time positions to attract residents amid volunteer shortages.
The KSDS program trains dogs with people who have disabilities. About 25 to 30 percent of dogs fail the program due to physical or temperament issues, and puppy raisers may adopt those dogs. Remaining service dogs receive further training at the Topeka Women's Correctional Facility, Kansas, with the program funded entirely by donations.
The article recalls the Monarch Grubber Co founded in 1895 later became Zimmerman Steel Co in 1908, mapping its role in Johnson County Iowa. It notes catalog letters from customers praising the stump pulling machine and the firm’s impact on Lone Tree and nearby communities.
Riverside officials report the Riverside Volunteer Fire Department received 200000 of the 450000 needed for a new firetruck from the Washington County Riverboat Foundation. City leaders expect a resolution at the next meeting to allocate the rest from casino-related revenues, with Riverside’s share of county per capita funds projected at 40000 to 50000 for the year.
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