Proposal to drop director slot from Grant Wood AEA draws fire
Mary Burke reports strong opposition to Grant Wood Area Education Agency restructuring that would combine educational services and media division under one director. The board postponed action, scheduling a special work session for March 16 as critics allege favoritism and inadequate consultation.
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Grant Wood
AEA
Mary Burke Gazette
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Grant
Wood
Dwight Bode
Sixth St
Cliff Ehlinger
Media Services
Educational Services
John Cordes
Bode
Cordes
Bob Wills
Grant Wood Education Association
Dennis Schrag
Amana
Clear Lake
Iowa
Schrag
Clear Lake District
Education Services Division
Educational Services Division
Hiawatha hears plan for expanded zoning map and rules
The Hiawatha Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on a citywide zoning map and ordinance two years in the making, with a second hearing for the public at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station. The proposal expands districts from nine to twenty to guide growth and protect quality of life, without affecting existing buildings.
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Christie Wallace
Hiawatha Planning and Zoning Commission
Hiawatha
Joan Biederman
Planning and Zoning Commission
Biederman
Hiawatha City Hall
Linn County supervisors hear guardianship plan for care facility
The proposed program would hire a part time county employee as guardian to represent disabled residents in nonfinancial matters. It would be overseen by an autonomous advisory council and funded by the county or families, with start up costs and space requested. A 30 day comment period was urged amid concerns over conflicts of interest.
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Linn County
Jean Oxley
Ken Schriner
Sharon Barnhart
Association For Retarded Citizens
Forbes Johnson
Department of Mental Health Services
Margaret Nelson
Mental Health Advocates
Johnson
Linn County Conservation Board approves 70 mile trails plan
The Linn County Conservation Board approved a seven point action plan for expanding and maintaining 70 miles of trails in county parks. The plan emphasizes non motorized use and seeks more funding, land acquisition along the Cedar and Wapsipinicon rivers, and greater agency coordination. The Cedar Valley Nature Trail accounts for 32 miles, with trails for hiking biking horseback riding cross country skiing and snowmobiling.
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Linn County
Conservation Board
Dan Biechler
Tom Neenan
Linda Sutherland
Bob Olson
Cedar
Wapsipinicon
County Road Department
Biechler
Cedar Valley
Two Arrested in Linn County for Drunk Driving
Clarence J. Turner, 71, of 1725 Washington Ave SE, was arrested at 6:22 p.m. Saturday in the 1800 block of Washington Ave SE on drunk driving and driving left of center charges. David A. Schulte, 30, of 445 Ninth Ave SW, was arrested at 9:56 p.m. Monday in the 5700 block of J Street SW on drunk driving and interference with official acts.
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Clarence J. Turner
Washington Ave
Washington Avenue
David A. Schulte
Ninth Ave
J Street
Washer Stolen From Rental Unit on Bever Avenue
Barb Loeffler reported a washer valued at 350 dollars stolen from a rental unit at 1518 Bever Ave SE. She suspects the theft occurred March 1 or 2 and provided her address at 855 Oakland Road NE for contact.
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Bever Ave. SE
Barb Loeffler
Oakland Road
Linn County in dispute over Youth Corps funds
The Linn County Conservation Commission owes the state $1,487 for Youth Conservation Corps work, with the State Auditor citing an approved payment and a March 1 expectation. The county argues some money covered design work, while the board may refund within 30 days or appeal to federal agencies.
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Gazette Wire Services
Linn County Conservation Commission
Youth Conservation Corps
Richard Johnson
George Hamilton
Linn County Conservation Department
Conservation Board
State Office of Planning and Programming
Johnson
U.S. Agriculture and Interior Departments
Jo Ann Callison
Linn
Conservation Commission
Office of Planning
Callison
Hamilton
YCC
Conservation Department
Jogger reports gun threat in Cedar Rapids street crime
A 32 year old Cedar Rapids woman jogging on 19th Street SE said a white male in a blue denim jacket and mask pointed a small black pistol at her and ordered silence. She fled. suspect description given. no arrest announced.
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Cedar Rapids
19Th Street
Ridgewood Terrace
19Th St. SE
Man charged in alleged stabbing on northwest side
A 21 year old man Ronald L. Randall Jr. was arrested and charged with assault with intent after allegedly stabbing Loren J. Bundy 18 at a northwest side residence. Bundy was treated and released from St. Luke's Hospital. Police report says Bundy knocked away a chain saw from Randall and Bundy was stabbed in the left upper leg. A 1917 note mentions riots in St Petersburg marking the start of the Russian Revolution.
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Ronald L. Randall Jr
Center Point Road
Linn County
Loren J. Bundy
Sixth St
Bundy
St. Luke’s Hospital
Ninth St
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