Norland urges sales tax break to lure GM Saturn plant
House Majority Leader Lowell Norland says Iowa should remove the 4 percent sales tax on machinery and equipment to attract GM's Saturn assembly plant to Cedar Rapids or another city. He notes a 6,000 jobs payoff and says cities should offer aggressive incentives plus a new job training program backed by Kirkwood Community College. Senate leaders echo support if it brings the plant to Iowa.
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Judy Daubenmier Lazette
Moines
Des Moines
General Motors
Saturn
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
House
Lowell Norland
D-Kensett
Norland
Iowa
Heaven
Iowa Development Commission
Jack Bailey
Terry Branstad
Senate
Lowell Jenkins
Montrose
the Gazette
Greyhound
Kirkwood Community College
Iowa business rating by Inc magazine draws criticism
Des Moines report notes that a legislative panel heard opposition to Inc magazine ranking Iowa 42nd nationally. David Brasher of the National Federation of Independent Businesses questioned the study’s credibility and argued it omits utility and transportation costs and overvalues state programs for small business assistance.
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Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa
Inc. Magazine
David Brasher
National Federation of Independent Businesses
Inc
Brasher
House
Small Business and Commerce Committee
National
Wetlands for Iowa organizes Northeast chapter meeting
The Northeast Chapter of Wetlands for Iowa will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Linn County Izaak Walton League clubhouse. Larry Sills of Marion is president and Tom Wehmeyer of Cedar Rapids is secretary treasurer. The group plans wetland projects and a fundraising night.
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Wetlands For
Iowa
Linn County
Izaak Walton League
42Nd Street
42Nd
Edgewood
Larry Sills
35Th St
Marion
Tom Wehmeyer
Cedar Rapids
Sills
Cedar Rapids Man Stable After Delta Highway 21 Crash
Joseph Francis Hoye, 55, of Cedar Rapids, was involved in a one car crash Sunday night south of Delta on Highway 21. He struck the North Skunk River bridge and was transported by ambulance to Keokuk County Hospital in Sigourney and remains in stable condition.
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Delta
Cedar Rapids
Keokuk County
Joseph Francis Hoye
North Skunk River
Hoye
Sigourney
Education Notes Highlight Harding Group Meeting and Band Carnivals
Clarice Flagel will speak at Harding Parent Awareness Group Thursday at 7 p.m. at Harding Junior High. Jefferson High School Band of Blue hosts a carnival 5-9 p.m. Saturday with Taft, Wilson, Roosevelt, and Jefferson bands performing at staggered times. Kennedy High School Band Carnival rescheduled for Thursday 4:30-9 p.m. with multiple elementary and junior high bands on show and food available.
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Clarice Flagel
PIN
Parents In Need
Harding
Harding Junior High
Jefferson Carnival
Jefferson High School
Band of Blue
Taft Junior High
Wilson
Roosevelt
Jefferson
Jefferson Pta
Kennedy High School
Pierce Elementary
Kennedy
Nature Center urged to seek funds from Linn supervisors
Indian Creek Nature Center sought 11500 for next fiscal year from the Linn County Conservation Board but received only a recommendation to pursue a grant from the Linn County Board of Supervisors. The board praised the naturalist program but noted grants to private groups set a precedent and should come from supervisors. Rich Patterson and Mike Newmeister said Cedar Rapids plans to allocate the same 11500 next year, up from 6500, in addition to the center's 11000 contract with the board. The meeting also re-elected David Lyon president Jim Burke vice president and Linda Sutherland secretary.
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Stan
Indian Creek Nature Center
Linn County Conservation Board
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Conservation Board
Nature Center
George Hamilton
Conservation Department
Hamilton
the Gazette
Rich Patterson
Mike Newmeister
The
Cedar Rapids
Naturalist Services
David Lyon
Jim Burke
Linda Sutherland
Cedar Valley Nature Trail Eyes 22 Acre Expansion Plan
The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation anticipates buying about 22 acres to expand the Cedar Valley Nature Trail near Robins Center Point LaPorte City and Brandon. About 10 acres lie in Linn County with potential staged payment, while a utility firm may buy and lease part for underground lines. The board also accepted a $300 gift to plant 150 trees along the trail.
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Cedar Valley
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
Linn County
Mark Ackerson
Foundation
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
Ackerson
Linn
Robins
Center Point
LaPorte City
Brandon
Conservation Board
Ackelson
Linn Board
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Burglary Report Details Stolen Shotguns at Michael Kimpton Home
Police report shows two shotguns and a television valued at 918 dollars were stolen from the Michael Kimpton residence at 508 Third Ave SW. The apartment was ransacked during a burglary occurring on Sunday or Monday.
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Michael Kimpton
Third Ave
Kimpton
Panel backs Sept 1 date for school start in Iowa
The Iowa House Education Committee approved a measure setting September 1 as the target start date for fall classes. Supporters say it improves coordination and economic gains, while critics worry about local school board control as starting dates this year ranged from August 20 to September 1.
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Richard Groth
D-Albert City
Iowa
Campaign disclosures filed for Linn County Sheriff and auditor races
In Linn County 1984 campaign disclosures all candidates filed final quarterly reports by 5 p.m. Monday. Dennis Blome led spending with 111,806.47 and contributions of 11,839.68, while Donald Sawyer posted 7,441 in expenses and 7,947.41 in contributions. Independent Cal Wagner reported 9,901 cash contributions and 9,900.80 in expenses. Auditor Linda Langenberg raised 2,972.13 with 616 in kind. Supervisors candidates Doug Wiley and Donn Lucken showed mixed results, with Wiley spending 7,590.03 and Lucken dissolving his committee. Incumbents Joe Rinas and Jean Oxley dissolved committees. Oxley had 3,295.13 in contributions and 2,508.48 loan, both forgiven. Party totals show Linn County Democratic Central Committee with 18,050.30 in cash contributions and 15,768.53 in expenses. Linn County Republican Central Committee with 27,608.02 in contributions and 31,356.01 in expenses.
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Linn County
Dennis Blome
Sheriff's Office
Donald “Buzz” Sawyer
Blome
Sawyer
Cal Wagner
Sheriff
Linda Langenberg
Doug Wiley
Cedar Rapids
Wiley
Donn Lucken
Lucken
Joe Rinas
Rinas
Jean Oxley
Oxley
Democratic Central Committee
Republican Central Committee
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