Hanson Files to Seek Cedar Rapids Finance Commissioner Seat
Former Cedar Rapids finance commissioner Lyle Hanson, 46, filed nomination papers for the finance post now held by Ole Munson. Hanson, housing programs manager, vows to restore leadership and fiscal responsibility while pointing to 21 years with the city and previous service as city clerk and acting mayor. He must secure signatures totaling 376 valid voters to qualify.
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Don Canney
Public landfill hearing to air on TCI Channel 18
A videotape of last week’s six hour Linn County public hearing on a new Bluestem Solid Waste Agency landfill will be aired on TCI Cable Channel 18 at 9 p.m. today. The five hour session was conducted before the Bluestem agency board.
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Iowans to hear on June 29 constitutional amendments forum
A Gazette and KCRG-TV9 hosted forum at Old Brick in Iowa City runs 7 to 8 p.m. with speakers on both sides discussing two proposed constitutional amendments. A second session with Learning Alliance of Linn County is set for 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Beems Auditorium in Cedar Rapids Public Library.
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Sunrayce 99: ISU solar car penalized near finish
ISU solar car from Iowa State University was penalized 18 minutes after being towed the final portion to the finish on a trailer. Heavy clouds hindered the 198 mile Charlottesville Virginia to Raleigh North Carolina run, with ISU reaching within 12 miles of the end as only two of 29 cars finished under their own power.
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Springville mayor resigns effective Sept 7
Springville announces mayor Ben Baily 63 resigns effective midnight Sept 7 causing vacancy before November ballot. Mayor Pro Tem Jacob Hiner to assume duties until successor elected. Baily cites retirement and Texas winters plans. Council terms four years. mayoral pay $1 750 yearly. Rick Heeren has filed nomination papers but not returned them.
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Springville
Jacob Hiner
Lyle Anderson
Stimson
Rick Heeren
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Prairie High School to hire security guard and lock doors
Prairie High School will hire a security guard to monitor parking and hallways for rule breakers and intruders. Starting this fall all district schools will lock non main doors after morning classes. New cameras and IDs aim to boost safety. A suspension program with Four Oaks Treatment Center will run for truancy and behavior issues.
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Prairie High School
Mick Starcevich
College Community School Board
Starcevich
Kathy Miller
Four Oaks
Mortician in Manchester Keeps License Under Board Action
The Iowa Board of Mortuary Science Examiners placed Ted Shelly on probation for a year and suspended his license for one month, with the suspension stayed while he meets settlement terms. Shelly maintains innocence and says the business remains open and active. The board says sanctions aim to fit circumstances, not punishment, and Shelly will be supervised by a licensed funeral director with quarterly activity reports.
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Manchester
Ted Shelly
Shelly Funeral Home
Shelly
Iowa Board of Mortuary Science Examiners
Marge Bledsoe
Iowa Bureau of Professional Licensure
Delaware County
Victor
Lila Schenke
Lila
Schenkes
Mortuary Science Board
Belle Plaine retiree Fred Fredericks rides fate of one patent word
Chicago inventor Fred Fredericks 77 has settled in Belle Plaine with wife Peg after a life as a plasterer firefighter and 4 patents. He built insulated tile and veneer systems and an enclosed dog flea treatment tent but his foam brush patent failed when the term cellulose dated it wrong. He recalls the McCormick Place fire and admires farmers while planning July 4 and local involvement.
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Peg
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Franklin Park
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Sue
Cedar Rapids
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The
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