Iowa City council votes to demolish Control House at North Waste Water Plant
Iowa City officials advance the demolition phase for the flood damaged North Waste water Treatment Plant including the Control House. The 6-1 vote opposed by Terry Dickens followed residents and Ecopolis urging a funding window to reuse the building as public space.
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Iowa City
North
Iowa City Council
Terry Dickens
Ecopolis
Dickens
Rockne Cole
Cole
Susan Mims
East Side
Ned Ashton
Riverside Festival Stage
City Park
Park Lodge
Terry Trueblood
University of Iowa
Panel on affordable housing held at Coralville Library
The Johnson County Affordable Homes Coalition hosts a 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. panel at Coralville Public Library rooms A and B with residents and potential benefiters. Moderator Rev. John McKinstry of First Christian Church leads the discussion. Sally Scott says the public should see how affordable housing stabilizes and improves lives. A separate report: a Waterloo man is charged with knife attack inside a residence on 14th Street. The assault left the victim with a rib wound. Police opened the case January 26.
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Coralville
Johnson County
Waterloo
14Th Street
Burglary Suspect Charged After Microwave Assault
Patrick S. Riley, 52, forced entry, shoved head into a microwave, then drew a hunting knife and cut the victim’s rib area. He demanded money, searched pockets, and fled with cash. Riley is arrested on one count of first degree burglary.
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Patrick S. Riley
Riley
Matthew 25 Rebuilds West Side Homes After Flood Aid
Matthew 25 nonprofit reports repairs of 250 flood-damaged west-side homes in Cedar Rapids aided by 1.8 million capital drive. Donations from Hall Perrine Foundation and Diamond V Mills support Ellis Urban Village and housing, with city partnership and volunteer labor across 25 blocks.
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Jack Evans
Hall- Perrine Foundation
Ellis Boulevard
Hall-Perrine Foundation
Diamond V Mills
Bloomhall
Acme Graphics
Third Ave
Kingston Village
Ellis Urban Village
Evans
Linn County approves budget with small tax shifts and new hires
The Linn County Board of Supervisors approved a 67 million general fund budget adding four new positions in the Sheriff’s Office and other departments. Homeowners face small property tax increases while commercial and industrial owners see slight decreases, with the levy rate kept steady.
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Cedar
Dawn Jindrich
Jindrich
Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Community College
Brent Oleson
Ben Rogers
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