Linn County location system aids Hiawatha fire response
The Linn County emergency location system, recently deployed, helped Hiawatha firefighters reach the Fick residence four minutes faster. Residents provide address data, the farmstead layout, and LP gas tank location for rapid dispatch. 100 residences logged. goal is 500 more by summer.
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Linn County
Hiawatha
Don Mohler
Donald
Sandy Fick
Sheriff's Department
Mohler
Roof dispute prompts eviction hearing in Linn County Court
In Linn County District Court First Avenue division rental owner Richard Raymon seeks eviction of tenant Helen Young for nonpayment. Young cites chronic roof leaks and a new state Uniform Landlord Tenant Act, with health orders issued in 1978 demanding roof repairs. Judge Lynne Brady took the case under advisement, ruling by Wednesday noon.
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Richard Raymon
First Avenue Division
Linn District Court
Raymon
Helen Young
16Th Ave. SE
Young
Lynne Brady
Schall
Broghammer
Brady
Tauke predicts restraint from EPA on Iowa plan
Congressman Tom Tauke and Linn County Supervisors discussed federal state links as Tauke doubts EPA sanctions will hit Iowa. He expects the agency to show restraint until the state air plan is reviewed and hopes for partial approval. County funds from federal revenue sharing would raise taxes if cut. Tauke also warns of possible fuel oil shortages this winter and works on allocation legislation.
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Tom Tauke
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Tauke
Environmental Protection Agency
Iowa
EPA
Joe Rinas
Congress
Linn County road oiling faces short supply and refunds
Linn Supervisor Chairman Ken Schriner said the county may not oil all roads funded by residents due to a shortage of used crankcase oil from an Illinois supplier amid an independent truckers strike. If no arrival assurance comes soon, refunds will be arranged for unfetted roads. Two loads totaling 12 000 gallons remain of 36 000, with 6 000 gallons in a tank mixed with impurities that clog sprayer nozzles. On this date 1937 Amelia Earhart and Frederick Noonan were last heard from over the Pacific.
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Young
Linn County Board of Health
Raymon
Gary Schall
Health Department
Mary Broghammer
Tauke
Linn County
Ken Schriner
Congress
Linn
Schriner
Illinois
Ledford couple sues Copper Construction over house sale
In Linn District Court Lowell and Dolores Ledford seek $14,500 back plus $29,000 for improvements, living quarters, damages, and distress after discovering walls out of plumb and uninhabitable at 2122 Cottage Grove Meadows SE. They rescinded March 16, alleging warranty breaches and wrongful, willful forfeiture notice.
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Cedar Rapids
Lowell E
Dolores E. Ledford
Linn
Copper Construction Co
Cottage Grove
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