Iowa City Council rejects raising parking fines
The Iowa City City Council, in a budget review session, unanimously tabled a proposal to raise the parking fine from 2 to 3 dollars, citing downtown activity and public irritation with meters. Officials noted the $1 increase could bring about $70,000 to the general fund but stressed revenue should not drive penalties.
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Weekend Recreation Planned At Two Iowa City Schools
Iowa City Recreation Center sponsors weekend activities at Wood Elementary and South East Junior High from January to March. Wood Elementary hosts fourth through sixth graders 9 to 11 a.m. and first through third graders 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays. South East Junior High opens Sundays 1 to 3:30 p.m. for seventh graders to adults. No fee, supervision provided, tennis shoes required.
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Lakeside Drive
South East
Bradford Drive
Wood Elementary
Allamakee teachers and officials hold fact finding session
Allamakee Community teachers and district officials met in a fact finding session Friday. Teachers proposed an 8 percent pay increase, or a $165,158 rise in district salary costs, with base pay at $13,525 plus longevity and insurance. The school board offered 1.89 percent. Fact finder Stephen Hayford will deliver his conclusions in a letter dated Jan. 27, with options to accept, negotiate, or seek arbitration.
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Allamakee
Allamakee County
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University of Indiana
Demolition Nears Finish At Keokuk County School
Rev Robert McAleer says the 1900 St Elizabeth Catholic School building in Harper and its convent are close to complete demolition. The two story structure has stood unused as maintenance costs rose. Demolition started around Thanksgiving. St Elizabeths was Keokuk County's first Catholic school.
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St. Elizabeth Catholic
Robert McAleer
St. Elizabeth's
St. Peter and Paul Catholic
Clear Creek
Keokuk County
Swinging in winter sunshine at Ryan Park
Children enjoyed a clear winter day at Ryan Park with punters Amy Lyness 5 and Christy McNamara 2 being pushed by Peg McNamara as sister Carrie 5 looks on in the background.
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Amy Lyness
Christy McNamara
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Carrie
Iowa City man sues city over housing zoning enforcement
Stanley Max Yocum of Iowa City sues the city for 750000 alleging selective enforcement by housing officials and discrimination. A temporary injunction blocked further construction on a Showers Addition site. Yocum filed an answer and counterclaim in Johnson County District Court seeking 250000 actual and 500000 punitive damages and costs.
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Sand Road
Yocum
Johnson County District Court
Iowa City to Sell City Pipeyard Parcel for Apartments
Iowa City will accept bids for the 23,960 square foot parcel formerly known as the City Pipeyard on South Gilbert Street between Jan 19 and Feb 23 with bids opened Feb 23 at 2 pm. Minimum price is 164000 dollars and development aims for multi-family residential use subject to Flood Hazard Overlay Zones.
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Gazette
Johnson County
Iowa City
City
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Gilbert Street
Ralston Creek Village
Pipe leak turns to gushing water on Fourth Ave SE
Water department crews fixed a burst pipe at 804 Fourth Ave SE after it leaked for at least four days. Officials said the break occurred between the house shut-off and the main, flooding the street and icing the north curb. Water service was restored at 3 p.m.
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Thieves Take Cash From Coin Games At Sip-N-Stir Lounge
Police report a burglary at Sip-N-Stir cocktail lounge 1119 First Ave SE where an undetermined amount of cash was taken from several coin operated games. Officers found an open door during a routine check around 7 30 p m and have not identified the entry method.
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First Ave
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