Marion balks at county landfill fee hike dispute
Marion City Manager Carl Ramey rejects higher Linn County landfill fees without contract review. The county seeks 3.75 per capita based on the 1980 census, up from 3.50 per capita under the 1970 figure. Ramey demands formal discussion and a budget‑cycle review before any change.
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Marion
Carl Ramey
Linn County
Ramey
Merle Kopel
Jerry Nelson
Linn
Nelson
Kopel
Marion Council hears opposition to Pleasantview rezoning plan
About 20 area residents and attorney Kevin Visser urged the Marion City Council to reject developer August Baack’s plan to rezone 12 R-2 lots to 17 under Planned Development Residential. Opponents warn of value impacts while Baack cites potential $2,200 savings per house and notes 15 lots possible under R-2. vote delayed to July 16 with three-fourths approval needed.
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Tom Fruehling
Pleasantview Drive
South 15Th Street
Marion
Kevin Visser
Cedar Rapids
Planning and Zoning Commission
August Baack
Tammy van Bogart
Daleview Drive
Baack
Lee Schoon
Developer files application for subsidized family housing in Marion
A preliminary HUD filing seeks a $1.7 million loan at 7 percent interest to build Glenside Apartments with 50 rent subsidized units on Grand Avenue West of East Post Road. The project includes 32 two bedroom flats and 18 three bedroom townhomes aimed at low and moderate income families. Construction could start in October and finish in about a year, with rents of 379 for two bedrooms and 484 for three bedrooms. Under Section 8, tenants pay 25 percent of income. the rest is covered by the subsidy.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Marion
Phillip Gold
North American Development Corp
Arlington Heights
HUD
Gold
Linwood Apartments
Johnson Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids
Glenbrook
Johnson Avenue
Glenside
Grand Avenue
East Post Road
Ments
Linn County
Marion Brief 2nd Anniversary Sale at Nordman Jewelry
Nordman Jewelry marks its second anniversary with a sale offering 20 to 50 percent off on fine jewelry. The promotion invites shoppers to visit the Marion store for discounted rings, necklaces, and bracelets during the event.
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Nordman Jewelry
Fair sets entry times for Iowa exhibit categories
All-Iowa Fair officials announced exhibit entry windows for registration. Food entries are due Saturday June 27 from 9 a.m. to noon. Potted horticulture items must be delivered Friday June 26 from 3 to 7 p.m. The Family Living Center hours are Saturday June 20 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday June 21 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fine arts entries accepted Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday noon to 4 p.m. On this date in 1773 Dominican friars founded California's first settlement.
Imposter Magazine Sales Target Cedar Rapids Junior Achievement
Cedar Rapids Junior Achievement denies selling magazines as fund raising and warns of an impersonator calling residents. Jim Gross says two residents reported a man in his early 20s claiming JA benefits and pressing magazine subscriptions. The messages mention JA knowledge but the organization does not conduct such solicitations.
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Jim Gross
Cedar Rapids
Junior Achievement
Gross
Highway 30
Fairfax Hey Day Fest Mixes Run Carnival and Beer Tents
Fairfax Post 572 American Legion stages a two day Hey Day with a 10 000 meter run carnival bingo dunk tank a street dance and two beer tents The schedule features a 9 am start for the run a 11 am parade music from John Weaver and the Wild Oats a 7 pm cowchip throwing contest and a Top Side street dance Admittance to a beer tent requires a Hey Day button or hat with proceeds supporting Camp Courageous Boys State and local fire department services
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Fairfax American Legion
John Weaver
Walford
Cedar Rapids
Fairfax
John Moynihan
Legion
Pokomy Post 572
The
American Legion
Camp Courageous
Boys’ State
Fairfax Fire Department
Moynihan
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Westin Hotels
Ed World Travel
AAA
St. NE
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Vin
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Reyne
Universal Travel
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