Lisbon Council Approves Decree to Honor Open Meetings Law
The Lisbon City Council voted 4 to 1 to approve a consent decree with Linn County to avoid future violations of Iowa open meetings law. The case centers on a November closed session about former clerk Steve Marsh, who requested an open meeting and left his post in February. The potential fine range if found illegal is 100 to 500, with several named council members as defendants.
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Lisbon
Linn
Iowa
Buddy Schenk
Steve McElmeel
Linn County
Denver Dillard
Steve Marsh
Marsh
Schenk
McElmeel
Council
Clarence Krumm
Iris Plattenberger
Gary Port
Timothy Reilly
Benton supervisors review jail plans with three architecture firms
The Benton County Board of Supervisors interviewed three architectural firms from Waterloo Marshalltown and Wisconsin about a jail preliminary study. They considered costs and details and did not disclose whether other firms remain in contention. The board rejected all bids on a 1979 Sheriff's car and will keep the vehicle as backup transport.
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Regina Huelman
Ement Vinton
Benton County Board of Supervisors
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Wisconsin
Sheriff's Department
Barnes
Benton County approves carpet bid and salary raises
Benton County Board approves an $8.63 per square yard Olefin carpet bid for about 260 square yards for the courthouse basement. The vote was 2 to 1 with Russell Wyckoff dissenting. The board also grants wage increases for Multi-County Child Support Recovery Unit staff, raising attorneys to $18,000 and two secretaries by $550 annually, with Benton County covering 41 percent of the salaries shared with Jones and Iowa counties.
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Benton County
Jones
Iowa
Dr Russell Anthony Elected Shrine Rabban Post
Dr Russell Anthony of Cedar Rapids was elected imperial assistant rabban at the Shrine Imperial Council in Denver. A veterinarian, he joined the Imperial Divan in 1976 and has been a Shriner since 1961. his path leads toward imperial potentate in three years. His Masonic memberships include Mizpah Lodge 639 Cedar Rapids York Rite and Consistory High Twelve Royal Order of Scotland Jester Court 139 and El Kahir Shrine Temple.
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Russell Anthony
Cedar Rapids
Door comes off van injuring Wyoming man near Morley
Steve Heiken, 22, of Wyoming, was riding in a van when the sliding door detached, causing him to fall out. The crash occurred about 7:40 p.m. on County Road X-40, one mile north of Morley. Heiken was hospitalized after transfers to Amana and Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids. investigators continue.
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Wyoming
Morley
Steve Heiken
Jones County Sheriff's Office
Heiken
Gusta Lyle
Thompson
Anamosa Community Hospital
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Warning on trail berries near Cedar Valley Nature Trail
Hikers and cyclists are advised to wash ripe berries along the Cedar Valley Nature Trail before eating them. Linn County Conservation workers recently sprayed 2,4-D along the trail to control edge weeds, likely affecting some raspberries. Trail volunteers cut the path Friday and will return today to continue cleanup.
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Cedar Valley Nature Trail
Iowa Rails To Trails
Linn County Conservation
Manville Heights dispute heads to Iowa Supreme Court
In Iowa City, a Johnson County judge ruled John Nolan cannot use an unimproved alley next to his 204 McLean Street property and dismissed Nolan’s suit against the City of Iowa City’s Board of Adjustment. The case concerns plans to build an 11 story apartment block in the Manville Heights area.
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Iowa City
Manville Heights
Iowa Supreme Court
Johnson County
John Nolan
McLean St
Harold J. Swailes
Nolan
Board of Adjustment
Johnson County man appeals revocation of building permit
A Johnson County resident challenged the Board of Adjustment over the revocation of his building permit for an apartment unit on a site. The suit argues the city may obstruct improving the public right of way at his expense until a decision is made. The appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court was filed Friday in Johnson County District Court.
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Board of Adjustment
Nolan
Iowa Supreme Court
Johnson County
Deer Crashes Hurt Monona Rider and Kill Vehicular Deer
A Monona man, Charles L. David, 24, is in stable condition after his motorcycle struck a deer on old Highway 18 between Monona and Luana. In Winneshiek County, two other deer collisions occurred: Patricia Welsh, 29, Chapman Kansas, hit a deer on County Road B-32 causing $600 damage. Judy Welper, 19, Dorchester, hit a deer on County Road W-42 causing $850 damage. the deer was shot in both cases.
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Monona
Community Memorial Hospital
Postville
Charles L. David
Old Highway 18
Luana
Clayton County
Sheriff's Department
Fort Atkinson
Patricia Welsh
Chapman
Kan
Judy Welper
Dorchester
Decorah
Man Charged in Tractor Theft at Hand Implement Co
James H. Robinson, 19, Independence, was arrested Thursday night and charged with second degree theft for taking a tractor from Hand Implement Co. in Independence at about 10 15 p.m. Police recovered the tractor nearby and arrested him based on scene evidence. He was released pending court appearance. A second person may face charges as the investigation continues.
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James H. Robinson
Independence
Robinson
Cedar Rapids Eyes Cedar River Hydro Plant
A Cedar Rapids delegation led by Mayor Don Canney and Finance Commissioner Hal Schaefer, with engineering consultants, toured a small hydro plant in Sturgis Michigan. They found the Michigan plant simple and reliable and say Cedar Rapids could run a Five In One Dam facility with existing staff. The plan calls for up to 10 million kWh annually at about 4.5 million dollars in initial costs, financed by general obligation bonds abated by water revenues, with a 30 year electricity saving projection of 67 million dollars.
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Dick Hogan
Sturgis
Mich
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Shire Hattery
Don Canney
Hal
Canney
Water Department
Cedar Rapids Man Suffering Rope Burns Hospitalized
A Cedar Rapids man named Larry Griffin, 27, of 6616 Inwood Lane NE, was admitted to St. Luke's Hospital on Friday in fair condition with rope burns to his arms and chest. No incident details or involvement with local authorities were reported.
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Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s Hospital
Larry Griffin
Inwood Lane
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