Marion district faces end of year deficit in Food Service Fund
Marion Superintendent William Jacobson told the school board the Food Service Fund ended the year in deficit after years of a positive balance since the early 1990s. Factors include revenue overestimates, shorter snack times under the block schedule, repair costs, ticket-scanning equipment, kitchen remodel costs, and higher food and salary costs. The board also approved buying a lot at 2320 Daleview Dr for a jointly built student house with Linn-Mar for 31 000.
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Food Service Fund
Marion
William Jacobson
Jacobson
David Bradley
Food Service
Marion Board
Daleview Dr
Linn-Mar
City code review to clarify mayor and council election years
The City Attorney’s Office will study changes to the City Code to remove confusion over mayor and council elections. An ordinance committee questioned a rule tying mayoral elections to even-numbered ward terms. Assistant City Attorney Tyler David urged reworking two confusing chapters, and the council agreed to draft new versions.
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Tyler David
Iowa City student seeks delay in marijuana case
Defense attorney Leon Spies filed a motion to delay Tarsha Claiborne's marijuana possession trial, originally set for August 14, while a diminished capacity claim is also in play for the marijuana and threats cases. The threats trial remains scheduled for September 18.
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University of Iowa
Dentistry
Leon Spies
Tarsha Claiborne
Claiborne
Spies
Party disrupts Brucemore Shakespeare production
Brucemore executive director Peggy Whitworth said a neighbor’s party near the open air performance of The Taming of the Shrew disrupted the show for about 500 attendees. Magid at 2168 Linden Dr SE defended hosting the event as private property along Brucemore’s line.
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Peggy Whitworth
Brucemore
Linden Dr. SE
Brucemore Line
Whitworth
Magid
Hawkeye Area Council to launch $2 million scout camp upgrade
The Hawkeye Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America will start a $2 million camp renovation at the Howard H. Cherry Scout Reservation in Linn County this August. Private donors and corporate sponsors have funded about $1.1 million with the Hall-Perrine Foundation offering a 1 for 2 challenge grant up to $300,000 to boost the drive to finish by year’s end. The project and grant will be announced at 5 p.m. at Camp Wakonda in Waubeek.
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Kati Jiiden Gazette
Waubeek
Hawkeye Area
Boy Scouts of America
Howard H. Cherry
Linn County
Carl Whiting
Hall-Perrine Foundation
Foundation
Camp Wakonda
Reservation
Cedar Rapids
Central
City moves to place city attorney appointment under council
Independence council votes 5 to 2 to draft an ordinance amendment transferring appointment power from the mayor to the city council. The measure would require council approval for the city attorney and is set for the August 14 agenda. Mayor Hansen questions the change as discussions continue with the ordinance committee.
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Ruth Kalkbrenners
Debra Lynn
Council
Burnout leads Tim Miller to RV vehicle delivery work
Tim Miller traded computer support for driving large vehicles across the country. He now delivers motor homes and other RVs using a Class B license, earning 40 to 63 cents a mile while handling all expenses. He values the travel, meets diverse people, and plans further work in RV sales as he pursues a master's degree.
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Edar Rapids
Tim Miller
Tim
Tampa
Fla
Norfolk
Craig Chilton
United States
Morgan Driveaway
Elkhart
Ind
Forest City
Syracuse
N.Y
RV Heaven
Sonoma County
Utica
Santa Rosa
Calif
Greyhound
Abilene Christian University
Cedar Rapids
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