Mesquaki Trading Post opens as tribal retail hub in Tama
The Mesquaki Trading Post near Tama becomes the tribe’s first permanent retail venture managed by the Mesquakie Enterprise Group. Open daily 6 am to midnight, it offers groceries, autos, deli, and Indian fry bread and tacos with plans for a large spring gift shop, gravel lot paving, and a 24 hour grand opening.
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Tama
Mesquaki Bingo
Mesquakie Enterprise Group
Rhonda Pushetonequa
Deb Lenhart
Lenhart
Mesquaki Trading Post
Trading Post
Storage owner fights TIF denial in Independence
Independence City Council refused tax increment financing totaling 9700 for William L. Karr of Karr Tuckpointing Co Inc Vin Ton storage facility. He argued the project would raise taxes though it has no utilities or jobs and he contends ordinance allows it. Redistricting gets initial OK for Delaware County Board of Supervisors with minor state changes. The all Democratic board approved a plan critics say is costly and confusing.
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Tiff
Independence City Council
William L. Karr
Karr Tuckpointing Co, Inc
Vinton
TIF
Alta Bachman
Karr
Delaware County Board of Supervisors
Grief expert to speak on child grief in Iowa City
Dr. Alan Wolfelt, editor of Bereavement Magazine Children and Grief, will discuss a child’s view of grief at the Highlander Inn from 7 to 9 tonight. A daylong seminar for caregivers and the bereaved runs Wednesday with the title Understanding Grief Helping Yourself and Others Heal. registration is 50 dollars at the door.
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Wolfelt
Bereavement Maga
Iowa City
Alan Wolfelt
Highlander Inn
Drunken driving and theft notices from Linn County police log
The Gazette reports multiple drunken driving arrests in Linn County with cases ranging from First Street SW to I-380 and Brentwood Drive NE. The theft case involves Aaron Parry accused of stealing 2075 dollars from Younkers at Lindale Mall, with additional assault noted outside a residence. Parry is to appear in court January 30.
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The
Gazette
Linn County
Daniel J. Feller
19Th St
First Street
Bret Sebrecht
34Th St
C Avenue
Brentwood Drive
Kathryn Erie
Mount Vernon
Lisbon
Bruce Krum
Independence
Eighth Avenue
Gary J. Smith
Urbana
Interstate 380
H Avenue NE
Steven A. Woolstrchill
Westwood Dr
Ninth Street NW
Aaron Parry
Fourth Ave. SE
Younkers
Lindale Mall
Correction issued for Strad Dighton address in Gazette
Police supplied incorrect address earlier. The correct address for Strad Dighton is 2380 Blakely Blvd SE. Fire calls list multiple incidents by day and time including medical emergencies and false alarms across locations such as 444 33rd Ave SW and 945 Daniels St NE.
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Strad Dighton
Blakely Blvd
33Rd Ave
Third St
Daniels St
12Th Ave
Nussle outlines priorities for Bush State of the Union
Rep. Jim Nussle urges a strategic vision for the nation in Bush's State of the Union. He calls for economic growth, infrastructure, health care reform, redefining education, defense reshaping, government reform, and Congress accountability. He also urges citizen involvement and term limits.
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Jim Nussle
Bush
Nussle
Canada
Linn-Mar Marion boards consider joint sessions on cooperation
Marion President Gordon Gibson announced joint work sessions with Linn-Mar to discuss whole grade sharing and cooperative projects aimed at possible merger and cost relief. Linn-Mar seeks shared construction relief. both boards plan 4:30 to 6 p.m. before their February meetings.
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Marion Independent
Linn-Mar
Marion
Gordon Gibson
Gibson
Margaret Wogahn
Higley mansion zoning hearing tabled by owner and buyer
City Council paused action on the Higley mansion project at 860 17th St SE after owner and Health Development Link representatives sought a delay. Architects Craig Anderson and Chuck Thomas asked for a postponed public hearing until their attorney can meet the city attorney, pending a ruling that zoning must change before the Board of Adjustment can review a conditional use permit. They may amend their request to a more restrictive zoning class.
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Lonnie Zingula
Higley
Ment Link
17Th St. SE
David McGuire
Anderson
Thomas
Linn Court Misdemeanors Reported in Linn District Court
The Linn District Court listed multiple guilty pleas for second offense drunken driving and related charges. Individuals named include Lester R. Clark Charles A. Vernon Michael A. Lewis Bradley D. Northrup Terry L. Pearson Charles B. Pirtle Richard H. Erney Sean W. Gbielstein William L. Boston Larry James Cynthia M. Houston with varied fines jail terms probation and concurrent sentences.
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Linn District Court
Lester R. Clark
First Ave
Clark
Charles A. Vernon
Fifth Ave
Marion
Vernon
Michael A. Lewis
G Ave. NW
Lewis
David J. Lewis
Bradley D. Northrup
I Ave. NW
Northrup
Terry L. Pearson
K St. SW
Charles B. Pirtle
17Th St. NE
Richard H. Erney
Route 2
Walker
Sean W. Giebelstein
35Th St
William L. Boston
Mechanicsville
Larry James
Waterloo
Cynthia M. Houston
Fourth Ave
Coralville
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