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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 2003
Page
18
The Iowa Department of Transportation unveils 2003 road maps with print 25 percent larger than previous editions to aid aging baby boomers. Mark Hansen says content remains the same and readability improves for drivers on the road.
The 2 million maps run for 2003 keep the same 262 by 37 inch size with larger text and a printing cost of 238000 dollars. No towns were added or removed though some population shifts occurred and bypasses at Mount Pleasant Cascade Plainfield and New Hampton were added. City maps moved to the back of the map with some info removed but remain available in towns books and online.
Davenport Iowa a district court judge ruled the Davenport mayor Charlie Brooke acted within his authority in removing John Waddell from the Zonine Board of Adjustment for insubordination after Waddell did not respond to letters about misconduct allegations Waddell who had served since 1986 and ran for mayor in 2001 challenged the firing in Scott County District Court The judge said even if review were possible the lack of response to the letters meets insubordination criteria and supports the removal including alleged use of the post to solicit campaign contributions and investigate cases before the board
Dickinson County will pay 27500 of a 52500 buyout to stop a 4000-dog hog confinement planned by Dutch Creek Farms Inc near Spirit Lake. The insurer covers 7500 and Save Dickinson County’s Environment must raise 17300 within 30 days to complete the deal.
Des Moines reports Iowa will receive 148 million of the 151 million LIHEAP funds released by the federal government. Senator Grassley said Iowa's total funding for the fiscal year reaches 32.238 million. The program assists low income families the elderly and disabled with heating and cooling bills. More than 3600 Iowa households have qualified so far this winter.
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