Linn County signs settlement with state over care facility citations
Linn County supervisors approve a settlement with the Iowa Department of Health over three March and April citations at the Linn County Care Facility. The state waives a 500 dollar fine if violations are corrected on a revisits. otherwise Linn County will pay 500. A revisit is expected in 3 to 6 months and nine of 18 incidents will be dropped. The agreement requires no admission of wrongdoing and awaits a state hearing officer's approval.
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Mary Burke
Linn County
Forbes Johnson
Johnson
John Morris
Discovery Village Group Homes
Two Marion 9-year-olds hospitalized after separate accidents
Two 9 year old boys from Marion were hospitalized Monday after separate incidents within blocks of each other. Danny Lillie lost control on his bike after hitting asphalt repair material near a man hole on 27th Street and sustained head injuries. Anthony Taylor fell 20 feet from a tree at his Brockman Avenue home and injured his back and arm. Both were listed in fair condition. Fire Department responded to both rescues with units at 12 03 p m and 12 08 p m respectively.
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Marion
Danny Lillie
26Th Ave
Arthur
Kathleen Lillie
Mercy Hospital
27Th Street
Anthony Taylor
Brockman Ave
St. Luke’s Hospital
David
Kathleen Taylor
Elderly and Disabled Tax Break Expanded in Iowa
A new Iowa law expands property tax credit and rent reimbursement for elderly and disabled homeowners and renters. Claims for homeowners’ credit are due July 1 with county treasurers. renters and mobile home owners eligible starting 1984. Income cap rises to 12 000 dollars. criteria include age 65 plus, surviving spouse 55 plus, or total disability.
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Iowa
Marion Briefs Add Evening Meals at Stickney’s
New Tuesday through Saturday dinners from 4 PM to 11 PM at Stickney’s with ads at 9:50 PM Friday. A car fire occurred at 1777 Martin Creek Road at 9:25 AM Monday. A motorcycle car crash happened at Seventh Avenue and Ninth Street at noon Monday. Medical assistance was provided at 2285 27th St at 12:08 PM Monday and at 2510 Brockman Ave.
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Martin Creek Road
Seventh Avenue
Ninth Street
27Th St
Brockman Ave
City files answer to suits over dead dogs in Linn court
The Cedar Rapids Animal Shelter answered two small claims lawsuits claiming the shelter cannot be sued and that the dogs were not licensed. The cases allege employees lied about custody and about impounding and killing three dogs including a Doberman mix, a lab and a shepherd mix. The shelter cites parvovirus risk and lack of owner identification as reasons.
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City Files
Linn Small Claims Court
Cedar Rapids
Hollins trial opens with reflex action defense
Opening statements begin in the Hollins attempted murder case. Jan Hollins faces charges for trying to run down former public defender Al Davidson and Sears Lockett in Cedar Falls. Alfredo Parrish questions jurors about reflexive actions versus intent as the Linn District Court trial proceeds. A related venue change ties to Hollins' brother Jay, charged with first degree murder in Davidson's January downtown Waterloo killing.
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Jan Hollins
Black Hawk County
al Davidson
Sears Lockett
Davidson
Cedar Falls
Linn District Court
Hollins
Jay
Waterloo
Stolen TVS and stereo equipment reported at apartment
Kathi Cowgler of 330 29th St. Drive SE reported two televisions a stereo system and a telephone taken from her apartment between 8 30 a.m. and 12 30 p.m. Monday. The items valued at $1 169. The entry was gained by prying a door open with a screwdriver.
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Kathi Cowgler
29Th St. Drive SE
Cowgler
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