Housing Trust Fund offers $215000 loan for Johnson County housing
Johnson County Housing Trust Fund announces a revolving loan program totaling 215000 to aid development and rehabilitation of affordable housing for low income households. Eligible applicants include businesses, non profits or government agencies seeking funds for owner occupied rentals or transitional or emergency housing. Deadline is March 20 with more information at www htfjc.org or by phone (319) 358-0212.
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Housing Trust Fund
Johnson County
Htfjc.org
Walford man pleads guilty to sex abuse charges
Larry Kozich of Walford, 44, pleaded guilty in Benton County District Court to assault with intent to commit sexual abuse without causing injury and indecent contact with a child both aggravated misdemeanors. A prior felony lascivious acts charge was dropped as part of the plea. Sentencing set for 10 a.m. April 16. Kozich faces up to two years in prison.
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Vinton
Larry Kozich
Walford
Benton County
Kozich
David Thompson
Thompson
Some arrested workers back at Agriprocessors
Nearly nine months after the May 12 raid at Agriprocessors in Postville, several workers designated as material witnesses have returned to employment while awaiting testimony. Of 25 potential witnesses, all but one were convicted felons. trial for the four managers and the company is set for September.
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Amy Lorentzen
Associated Press
Des Moines
Agriprocessors Inc
Agriprocessors
Postville
Mexico
Guatemala
Bob Teig
U.S
Cedar Rapids
Teig
Stephen Swift
Swift
Federal Public Defender’s Office
U.S. District Court
Iowa
Sholom Rubashkin
Brent Beebe
Hosam Amara
Zeev Levi
Amara
Levi
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Traer approves 20 year Alliant energy franchise
Traer residents voted 374 to 280 to grant a 20 year natural gas franchise to Alliant Energy. The election was prompted by a citizen petition with results unofficial from the Tama County Auditor. City officials note the vote is advisory and not binding on the City Council.
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TRAER
Tama County
Alliant Energy
Tama County Auditor’s
Jon Panfil
Allianz
Panfil
Alliant
Attempted murder trial set for May 11 in Iowa City
Gregory Mystic Phillips, 54, charged with attempted murder and going armed with intent, has a May 11 trial date. He allegedly threatened Dolphin Lake Point managing Mazhar Baig with a pistol Sept 4, prompting police to arrest him hours later. Phillips waived speedy trial. pretrial conference scheduled for April 30 at 10 a.m.
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Iowa City
Gregory “Mystic
Phillips
Mazhar Baig
Dolphin Lake Point
E. Hwy
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Baig
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Gazette
Johnson County
Kalona council funds three phase downtown revitalization plan
Kalona Iowa city leaders approved paying MMS Consultants Inc to develop a three phase plan addressing storm sewer analysis signage landscaping and streetscape for about 57000 plus 41000 plus 9000 with funds mainly from the Washington County Riverboat Foundation. A pedestrian retrofit study for the English River Bridge possible 77000 to 106000 was discussed along with a county trails plan prioritizing a Richmond Kalona route crossing the river.
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Mary Zlolinski
Wews
Kalona
MMS Consultants Inc
Iowa City
MMS
Washington County Riverboat Foundation
Luke Newton
Fifth Street
B Avenue
English River Bridge
Dave Patterson
Patterson
Richmond
English River
Robins OKs property tax hike and budget
Robins city council approved a 6.7 million budget with a tax levy of 9.28 per 1000, but a state rollback reduces the net collection. A 20 increase for a 100000 home raises property taxes to 423. The budget covers debt service police fire public works parks and recreation economic development and administration with 1.49 million for capital improvements including the Dry Creek sewer line and a Main Street bridge. The council set March 17 for sale of up to 2.9 million in general obligation bonds to fund street bridge sewer and water upgrades and to refinance existing debt.
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Guttenberg
Burlington
Doug Worden
John Schwertzer
Robins
Marilynn Cook
Cook
Metro Area
Dry Creek
Main Street
East Main Street
Health forces 15 year council member to resign
Fayette Iowa Health forces longtime city council member Robert Lamphier to resign after 18-1/2 years of service. The council will appoint Patty Netzger to fill the remainder of Lamphier’s term, which ends this fall. Mayor Bill Dohrmann praised Lamphier’s loyalty and integrity and said he will be missed.
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Fayette
Robert Lamphier
Lamphier
Patty Netzger
Nefzger
Bill Dohrmann
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