Cedar Rapids approves early terminal work with bonds plan
The Cedar Rapids City Council gave verbal approval to start architectural and engineering work on a new 100000 square foot airport terminal if funding is secured. The Airport Commission seeks up to 13.2 million in general obligation bonds, with about 18.1 million total cost and nearly 5 million in federal funds. Mayor Don Canney and finance chief Hal Schaefer warn against lumping bond sales to protect triple A rating while outlining phased issuances.
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Cedar Rapids Airport
Airport Commission
John H. Chapman
Commission
Don Canney
Canney
Hal Schaefer
Iowa
Chapman
Marion district voters to consider school board seats and building sale
Marion Independent School District voters will select two board members on September 11 and decide on selling the former Marion Education Center building near the high school. Proceeds would fund athletic field improvements.
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Marion Independent School District
Marion
Marion Independent Board
Third Avenue
First Street
Randal Mahurin
Virginia DeWees
Longfellow School
Linn-Mar High School risked delay as strike halts work
The Linn-Mar Board warned school opening could be delayed if construction on the new high school addition remains halted by a labor strike. Electricians’ absence halted progress, leaving a torn section and four classrooms incomplete, with at least four weeks behind schedule.
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Lumir Dostal
Parochial bus plan advances in Linn-Mar district
The Linn-Mar Board of Education discussed extending transportation to St. Joseph St. Pius X and Regis High School students living in the district. Two to three buses may be added if state funds permit, with district reimbursement on a per pupil basis not covering new bus purchases. About 191 eligible students were cited. The meeting also reappointed David DeWalle and Frank O Connell as secretary and treasurer, named Farmers State Bank district bank, announced Bill Nash as head football coach, and set an August 16 building tour and 7:30 p.m. regular meeting.
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15Th Street
First Avenue
Hillview Drive
Washington and Starry
Bill Weisley
Weisley
Kenyon Hoffman
Glen Easterday
Linn-Mar
Hoffman
Easterday
Margery Scheie
Linn- Mar Board of Education
St. Joseph's Busing Association
St. Joseph, St. Pius X and Regis
Linn- Mar
State Budget Review Committee
Busing Association
David
Mopeds and speeding draw concern at Marion park
Marion park board faced ongoing problems with mopeds motorcycles and speeding in Thomas Park. Officials plan increased police patrols and consider speed calming measures. Residents request soil for Parkview Drive area garden plots with an estimated $1200 cost for top soil to create about 15 plots. The board also eyed land acquisition in Glenbrook Cove for a new park at an estimated $3300 and a Legion Pool study cost of $5900 with a planned Aug 2 meeting with the City Council to review Schimmer Associates findings. Sidney Blackmer born in 1895.
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Marion
Thomas Park
Marion Park Board
Joe Butterfield
Butterfield
Park Board
Parkview Drive
Donnelly Park
Paula Fisher
Glenbrook Cove
Legion Pool
Schimmer Associates
Davenport
Bank Evacuated in Marion After Gas Leak
The Farmers State Bank at 1240 Eighth Ave in Marion was evacuated as a hazy gas spread through the building. Fire Chief Jim Ford said a freon line for the air conditioning may have burst, firefighters shut the system and ventilated the bank. The bank planned to reopen once cleared.
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Farmers State Bank
Eighth Ave
Marion
Jim Ford
Marion Briefs Hospital Patient At St Luke's
Pat Kopetsky of 2120 Fourth Ave is listed as a patient at St Luke's Hospital in Marion. Visitors are allowed. Also note Sunday brunch from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Hearty Appetite located at 1155 7th Avenue in Marion.
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Pat Kopetsky
Fourth Ave
St. Luke’s Hospital
7Th Avenue
Marion
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Council OK
Dick Hogan
Linn-Mar High School
Novak
Indian Creek
Janet Jones
Free Lance
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Nancy Jennings
Sele Styles
Bausch & Lomb
Linn-Mar Board of Education
David DeWalle
DeWalle
Dostal
A.H. Coles
Narario
Gazette
Sidney Blackmer
Peck
Naeey
Green Thumb Nursery
Center Pt. Rd
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