Torch Press Building Sells for 310000 at County Auction
Cedar Rapids area officials praised a brisk public bid for the Torch Press Building at 324 Third St. St. Richard Brue of rural Iowa City bought the four story structure for 310000, outbidding Don Ohlman of Trans World Hide Ltd. Teleconnect dropped out as Ohlman remained in the running for the former Cedar Rapids Museum of Art site. The deal is to close within 120 days with plans for remodeling and office space plus possible retail usage.
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Linn County
Torch Press
Third St. St
Richard Brue
Iowa City
Bruegger’s Bagel Bakeries
Brue
Don Ohlman
Trans World Hide Ltd
Cedar Rapids
Teleconnect
Merly
Blue
Torch Press Building trade marks county gains
Supervisors JOE Rinas and Ken Schriner welcomed a bid involving the Torch Press Building amid plans for downtown Cedar Rapids. They praised converting the Paul Building site, demolished last summer for Museum of Art expansion, into a valued asset while noting costs avoided and future growth potential.
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Joe Rinas
Ken Schriner
Schriner
Paul
Torch
Linn County Budget Keeps Tax Levy Cuts in Place
Linn County supervisors approve a $39,993,988 budget for next year effective July 1. The plan lowers the county tax askings by 404,335 to 26,751,211 and reduces the county wide general fund levy by 27 cents per 1000 assessed value while dropping the rural levy by 47 cents per 1000. County taxes compose about one third of a property owner’s total bill.
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Linn County Supervisors
Unrest in Panama Could Alter Iowa Guard Medical Training
Iowa City based 209th Medical Company of the 109th Medical Battalion faces possible postponement of a planned August 4 to 18 training mission in Panama. Maj. Paul Schmid says decision would depend on ongoing unrest, while stressing the mission supports Gorgas Army Hospital and involves 120 medical personnel.
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Lyle Muller
Oho County
Iowa City
Panama
Iowa Army National Guard
209Th Medical Co
109Th
Manuel Antonio Noriega
Noriega
Schmid
Solon school board bids for 1917 high school remodeling
Solon school board approved advertising for bids to remodel the 1917 high school building. The 71 year old structure will gain more classroom space and be brought up to fire code specifications.
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Solon
Rep Kay Chapman seeks re election to Iowa House
DES MOINES Rep Kay Chapman a Democrat from Cedar Rapids has announced her bid for a fourth term in House District 49 covering Cedar Rapids precincts 11 through 21 She chairs the House Rules and Administration Committee and serves as vice chair of Ways and Means and Ethics Committees She is a lawyer with degrees from the University of Iowa and is married with two children
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Des Moines
Kay Chapman
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Chapman
Judiciary
Legislative Council
University of Iowa
Linn County
Iowa Bar Associations
Association of Trial Lawyers of Iowa
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Lazette County
Metro-Iowa
Ohsman
the Gazette
Arthur School Pta
Arthur
E Ave
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Gazette
Eric Hender
Hender
Ohlman
Metro
Third Ave. SE
Museum of Art
Rinas
Chapman Is
Married
Mike
Town & Country Shopping Center
First Ave
S.E
Kohler
Maypark Lawn Seed
Earl May
America
Earl
Mary Washington Asparagus
Canada
Red
Lindale Mall
Bougewood RD
Ariens Power
Ariens
Harnack
the Harnack Company
P.O. Box
Cedar Falls
Anamosa Kuhns Sales & Service
Belle Plaine Grieder
Decorah Osgaard & Smith Sales & Service
Kalona
Kalona Diesel Sales
Toddville Midway
Farmer’s Market
North Center Point Road
Washington
Glandon
Waukon
Yamaha
Kawasaki
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