Health official approved costly contractor pay in Iowa county
Johnson County mental health director approved time sheets paying 50 per hour to 23 contractors for up to 80 hours weekly as the county sought to spend down a 10.6 million MH DD budget. A state audit is planned amid concerns over double billing and moonlighting by former Jackson County coordinator Diane Blackburn.
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Williams Develops Strip Mall Project Near Williams Boulevard
Olson says construction will begin late this year with a spring start for the strip mall and occupancy slated for fall 2003. Initial tenants to be announced in six months as seven lots along Williams Boulevard are expected to attract a bank, restaurants and retailers. Dave Schmitt Construction has begun grading. Suburban Lumber bought the Payless complex at Wiley and Williams, with a former law office adjacent to Chapman's Fun World remaining for now.
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Plaza development plans mingle Fun World and office acquisitions
Financial editor George Ford reports on a plaza development linking Fun World with new office acquisitions. The note provides contact details for further information.
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Homebuyer's Class Offered by MAHP in Cedar Rapids
Mida merica Housing Partnership will run a free Homebuyer's Certifica tion Course on Thursdays in August from 6 30 to 9 p m at 3351 Square D Dr SW Cedar Rapids Registration is required and contact is 365 6247 Participants earn a certificate upon completion which may satisfy some first time homebuyer loan requirements
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Cedar Rapids school board candidate to meet voters
Judy Goldberg, at large candidate for the Cedar Rapids school board, will meet with voters at Kathleen Kleiman and Mike Glavan’s home at 3602 River Ridge Ct NE at 5 30 p m Thursday. Readers can send further activity items to The Gazette by mail fax or email.
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Canoeing Fun at Camp Wapsie
Courtney Livingston and Devin Airey enjoy canoeing at Camp Wapsie near Coggon under the guidance of camp counselor Beth Zeitler. Both children are from Swisher and Oxford respectively as they learn paddling skills and water safety.
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Oxford
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Camp Wapsie
Coggon
Nussle launches re election bid across 1st District
Rep. Jim Nussle six term incumbent will announce re election plans at news conferences in Waterloo Dubuque Clinton and Davenport as part of a regional tour He cites leadership roles and a focus on corporate accountability while his opponent Ann Hutchinson accuses him of siding with special interests Doe local voters reach for a seat at the table with Nussle backing district priorities and a Davenport rally planned
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West Nile virus in Iowa horses shows no diagnosed cases
Shaffer cites no equine or human West Nile diagnoses in Iowa with birds only, as concern grows about human testing calls. Abraham's Equine Clinic reports vaccinating about 2,600 horses this year at $20 per shot, with vaccine annual. Iowa among 32 states with confirmed West Nile activity.
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