Prairie Creek residents oppose Robson Homes plan over flood risk
Cedar Rapids neighbors told the City Council that new Robson Homes development could worsen Prairie Creek flooding by converting farmland to roofs and streets. They questioned detention basins, urged fewer homes on 18 acres, and sought stricter setback and landscaping rules as Linn County studies begin after June flood events.
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Indian Creek
Phillip Klinger
Cedar Rapids
Robson Homes
Sun Valley
Linn County Regional Planning Commission
Dick Ransom
Hall & Hall Engineers
Council
Ransom
Vern Zakostelecky
Linn County interim development ordinance clears final reading
Linn County advances an interim land use plan using a point system to guide where growth occurs. The five year effort aims to curb politics in development while preserving farmland and rural character and ensuring roads water and waste services keep pace.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Lumir Dostal
la Barron
Linn County Planning and Development
Les Beck
Thompson campaigns in Iowa reach with park and church events
Stan Thompson the Republican nominee for Iowa 3rd District will attend a Brooklyn Kiwanis chicken barbecue at St. Patrick’s Church from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, then join Vinton’s Party in the Park from 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday. A Linn County Supervisors candidate fundraiser for Dostal runs 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Touch of Class. U S Rep Jim Leach and Rep Chuck Larson Jr. will speak. contacts James V Smith and Jonni Scotter for reservations.
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West Des Moines
Iowa
Brooklyn Kiwanis
St. Patrick's Church
Brooklyn
Thompson
Vinton
Park
Dostal
Lumb Dostal
Linn County Board of Supervisors
U.S
Jim Leach
Chuck Larson Jr
Cedar Rapids
Peter Teahen
James V. Smith
Jonni Scotter
Linn-Mar Marion enrollments rise. summer sessions expand
Linn-Mar and Marion districts with St. Joe's run two summer sessions from June 6 to July 3. Total 665 students participate this year, 80 more than last year, with 83 classes including 29 enrichment. College Community reports 950 in a four week program, 35 fewer than last year.
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Linn-Mar
Marion
St. Joe's School
College Community
Sue Lala
Adcock faces charges after toxicology tests in infant death
Laura Adcock allegedly smoked marijuana during pregnancy and told police she finished treatment near the birth of her daughter Emily. Police seized bedding clothing formula and prescription drugs from the apartment and found a small amount of marijuana.
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Laura
Laura Adcock
Employment up at Exide Manchester plant in bankruptcy period
Exide Technologies reports small gains in Manchester battery plant after filing Chapter 11 on April 15. Employment rises from 440 to 445 and daily battery production surpasses 16 000 units, with debt restructuring proceeding and little impact on operations.
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Gazette
Manchester
Exide Technologies
Exide
Princeton
Joel Weiden
Weiden
New York Stock Exchange
OTC Bulletin Board
Burlington
Iowa City
Delaware County
Free rides for Freedom Festival button holders begin today
Five Seasons Transportation & Parking teams with the Freedom Festival to provide free shuttles through July 6 for those wearing a $2 Freedom Festival button. Buttons include coupons and prize forms. shuttles service Balloon Glow Dragon Boat Regatta Cardboard Boat Regatta and concerts, with hubs at Washington High School Brucemore AEGON Robbins Lake Ellis Park Prairie High Kirkwood.
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Cedar Rapids
Five Seasons Transportation & Parking
Freedom Festival
Washington High School
Brucemore
Aegon USA
Robbins Lake
Ellis Park
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