Conlin criticizes Hughes for endorsing Campbell for governor
Roxanne Conlin says Harold Hughes breaking his pledge to stay neutral in the Democratic primary signals trouble for Ed Campbell's bid. She notes Hughes decided to manage Campbell's campaign after Ray dropped out and discusses campaigns, debates, and her energy policy ideas including methane development and energy independence for Iowa.
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Dale Kueter
Jazette
Roxanne Conlin
Harold Hughes
Ed Campbell
Hughes
Gazette
Campbell
Conlin
Des Moines
Ray
Iowa
U.S
Jerry Fitzgerald
Fort Dodge
Reagan
Iowa State University
Linn County Board vetoes rural address ordinance amid mixed views
The Linn County Iowa Board of Supervisors rejected a county address system ordinance but instructed the county attorney to draft a nonpenal resolution to adopt rural street names and address numbers. Urban areas favored the plan, while northeast and northwest residents objected citing potential misdemeanors for noncompliance.
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Wee Vuuuy
Board of Supervisors
Ken Schriner
Jean Oxley
Linn
Oxley
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Joe Rinas
Linn County Supervisors OK 36.6 Million Budget
Linn County Supervisors approve a 36 623 636 budget for the new year starting July 1 with 19 716 519 from taxes an 8 percent rise from the current 33 818 490 tax requests up 5 8 percent to 18 619 176 Don Gean ASAC requests 82 000 vs 71 600 tax raise. Joy Huston objects to conservation tax askings while a resident urges freezing budgets at current levels due to unemployment.
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Linn
Don Gean
Area Substance Abuse Council
Iowa
Linn County
ASAC
Gean
Joy Huston
14Th St
Marion
Conservation Department
L.W. Hamilton
Eighth St
Hamilton
Marion Council Approves Budget Increase Amid Consensus Gaps
Marion City Council approved next year’s general fund budget with a 7.3 percent rise despite a lack of consensus. Some members opposed, citing leaner spending needs and no priority items, while others approved including raises and police pay plans. Property taxes are expected to rise about 2 percent, with possible sewer and garbage fee hikes pending.
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Reagan
Conlin
Tom Fruehling
Ette Marion Bureau
Marion
Charles Kraut
Carl Foster
Bill Grundy
Mary Lou Pazour
Vic Klopfenstein
Patrick Grady
Leighton Ford
Ford
Foster
Pazour
Carl Ramey
Ramey
Duplex fire injures occupant on Route 2 in Marion
A chimney fire Monday night damaged a duplex on Route 2 owned by Squaw Creek Farms. The Ronald Bettmeng family occupied the unit. Roxanne Bettmeng, 20, suffered hand burns and was treated by Marion firefighters. Moderate structural, smoke, and water damage reported.
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Route 2
Marion
Squaw Creek Farms
Ronald Bettmeng
Marion Fire Department
Roxanne Bettmeng
Siding and Roofing Firm Marks 29th Year in Marion
Warner Brothers Siding and Roofing promotes its 29th year in business in Marion inviting inquiries at 377-5573. Nordman Jewelry ads buy diamonds and gold. Mr and Mrs James J Mahoney sold their 1612 10th St Marion residence to Mr and Mrs Craig Harkness of Cedar Rapids in a Holmes and Co Realtors transaction.
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Warner Brothers
James J. Mahoney
10Th St
Craig Harkness
Cedar Rapids
Holmes and Co. Realtors
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Campbell Camp
Mary Burke
Rinas
Bob LaRue
Building and Zoning Department
Schriner
S.E. Rawson
Fed Carlson Company of
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Prairieburg
Jones County
Central City
Iowa Department of Transportation
Jerry Nelson
OK Linn
Nordman Jewelry
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Oxford
Wes VE Ogee
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