Marion mobile home park proposal rejected by council
Marion City Council turned down a rezoning request for a 60 acre site at Highways 151 and 13 east of Marion proposing a 150 lot mobile home court with a nine acre buffer. Several members signaled willingness to reconsider with compromises after further talks between developer William Hennessey and nearby property owners.
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Tom Fruehling
Marion
Frank Reynolds
Tom Osborn
Julie Speral
Vic Klopfenstein
Bob Ebeling
Dave Karr
Leona Smith
Cedar Rapids
Bill Nepps
Tim White
William Hennessey
Jim Pickens
Hennessey
White
Vinton narrows ineligibility period for failing grades
The Vinton school board approved a policy cutting the ineligibility period for extracurriculars from 18 weeks to nine weeks after two or more failing grades. Students may still practice and travel with groups, preserving social contact while aiming to return next grading period.
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Vinton
Larry McNabb
Steve Stulken
Peterson photo exhibit at Upper Iowa University
Shattered Dreams A Rural Crisis displays Pulitzer winner David Peterson photographs of Iowa farm crisis early 1980s at Henderson Wilder Library Upper Iowa University through July 29. Peterson a Des Moines Register staffer since 1977 received Nikon grant to film the impact on Iowa towns and people. Public viewing hours are listed by the library with weekday and weekend times.
Vinton councilman resigns prompts special election
Vinton City Council opts for a special election to replace First Ward Councilman Dan Van Steenhuyse. Nomination papers due August 4. Van Steenhuyse resigned July 1 citing business obligations. Term has 14 percent remaining. Election set for September 20 pending poll hours.
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Vinton
First Ward
Dan van Steenhuyse
van Steenhuyse
New civil rights council forms in Eastern Iowa
A Waterloo meeting sponsors an Eastern Iowa Regional Council of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission to field hate incidents. Betty Ferguson volunteers, joining members from Waterloo Cedar Rapids Iowa City and Walcott. The panel aims to confront racism by reporting incidents removing offensive items and educating communities. The next meeting is planned for September.
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Vanessa Shelton Lazette
Waterloo Human Rights Commission
Betty Jean Ferguson
Waterloo
Iowa
Iowa Civil Rights Commission
Commission
Inga Bumbary- Langston
Ferguson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Walcott
Cedar Rapids City Hall
State
Ruby Weems Abebe
Dolores Nesbitt
Patricia Reisener
Bumbary-Langston
Nesbitt
Reisener
Davenport
Albia
Councils
Civil Rights Commission
State Commission
Cedar Rapids Library Lowers Fine Limit to $3 Next Month
Cedar Rapids Public Library will restrict checkout for patrons with fines over $3 starting next month, down from a $10 cap due to rising outstanding balances. The policy aims to curb growing debt and preserve access for active users. In 1606, the Dutch painter Rembrandt was born at Leiden, Netherlands.
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Cedar Rapids Public Library
Rembrandt
Leiden
Netherlands
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