Cedar Rapids Night in Des Moines Aims to Spotlight Local Issues
Cedar Rapids plans a first of its kind Cedar Rapids Night in Des Moines on Feb 16 at Diamond Jack's Iowa State Fairgrounds. The State Legislative Committee of the Cedar Rapids Marion Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event with area legislators inviting lawmakers and chamber members, the bus trip cost 15 dollars with dinner 3. The event features a Czech theme Kolaches Czech sausage and polka music to showcase how business views state issues and attract ongoing Cedar Rapids support.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Chamber
Larry McGrath
Legislative Committee
Cedar Rapidians
Wells
McGrath
Ralph Rosenberg
D-Ames
Mike Gronstal
Council Bluffs
Don Avenson
D-Oelwein
Dubuque
State Legislative Committee
Linn County
General Assembly
Chamber of Commerce
Linn County board debates tax funding for Cedar Valley Nature Trail
Linn County Conservation Board approves first reading of a position paper signaling intent to spend tax money on the Cedar Valley Nature Trail. Supervisor Ken Schriner disputes, while board members acknowledge grant funding targets development, not maintenance. The panel notes no funds are earmarked in next year’s budget and fringe issues include potential fees and a caboose concession stand offer for the trail head.
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Mary Burke
Ette
Linn County
Conservation Board
Cedar Valley Nature Trail
Ken Schriner
Hiawatha
Benton
Buchanan
Black Hawk
Lafayette
Schriner
Tom Neenan
Dave Lyon
Iowa Heritage Foundation
Jim Burke
George Hamilton
Bo Cameron
Rails To Trails
Crandie Railroad
Paul Roseberry
Center Point
Roseberry
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
Linn County boards clash over shared naturalist role
Linn County Conservation Board tussles with Indian Creek Nature Center over Debi Keller shared as full time naturalist. Board calls for reports on goals and cost effectiveness while noting Keller’s 1982 programs reach 1514 attendees across county parks and school groups.
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Linn County Conservation Board
Indian Creek Nature Center
Conservation Board
Nature Center
Debi Keller
Rich Patterson
Barb Perkinson
Patterson
George Hamilton
Hamilton
Tom Neenan
Neenan
Dave Lyon
Indian Creek
Tools stolen from Iowa Concrete in weekend burglary
Tools valued at 841 dollars were reported stolen from Iowa Concrete Products Co on 3921 J St SW entry believed through a south side window over the weekend. Police reported the burglary details and location.
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Iowa Concrete Products Co
J St
Aging and Sexuality Lecture at Oakdale Hospital
Oakdale Hospital complex in Iowa City hosts the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids Activity Coordinator's Association meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. with U of Iowa gerontologist Tom Waiz presenting the afternoon lecture titled Aging and Sexuality.
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Oakdale
Iowa City-Cedar Rapids
Gold Room
University of Iowa
Oakdale Hospital
Tom Waiz
U of
Motorist Charged After Westdale Mall Arrest
James M. Hoppaugh, 25, of Blythwood, S C, was arrested at 8 15 p m Monday at Westdale Mall and charged with drunk driving. He also faced a charge of driving without headlights when required.
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James M. Hoppaugh
Blythwood
S.C
Westdale Mall
Reapportionment vote delayed for more study
Mount Vernon school board delays reapportionment votes citing uncollected opinions. Attorney Guy Booth cites a League of Women Voters survey showing current district method unaligned with AG guidelines. Plan options include at large and four equal subdistricts with three at large. Committee meets January 24 to decide before July. History note: James Cook discovered the Hawaiian Islands in 1778.
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Gretchen Sutherland
Mount Vernon
Guy Booth
League of Women Voters
Dean Borg
Borg
Charles Litts
Tom Ipson
Booth
Barbara Colehour
Middie Mors
Claude Harrison
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Davenport
James Wells
Avenson
Keller
Linda Sutherland
Debi
Floyd A. Jones
Cornell College
The
Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission
Cornell
King Chapel
Phillip P. Wolf
Gold & Silver Exchange
U.S. District Court
Wolf
Sue Brown Inc
Susan Brown Wolf
St. Louis
John Homsey
Hillside Drive
Police Department
Air Freight Service
Mississippi Valley Airlines
United Airlines Air Express
Mississippi Valley
MVA
Burlington
Sioux City
Moline
Ill
United States
Pat Thompson
Library Award
American Library Trustee Association
Hall Foundation Inc
Hall Foundation
Paramount Theatre
Country
Americus Diamond Exchange
Fairfield
Glenbrook Centre
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
1St Ave
James Cook
Hawaiian Islands
U.S
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