Lone Tree Mayor Targets Crumbling Sidewalks on Commercial Street
Lone Tree Mayor Joanne Havel outlined four hot topics in five months including sidewalk repairs on Commercial Street. The city plans railing costs of 5 000 to 6 000 dollars with total project estimates at 40 000 to 70 000 dollars and may assess property owners after repairs.
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Lone Tree
Joanne Havel
Iowa
Havel
Dale Repp
Commercial Street
Repp
Lone Tree City
Judge rejects boot camp for Williams in sentencing
Lawyer says Melloy should consider the many fine things people say about Williams. Williams speaks softly, apologizes to the court, and thanks supporters as her handcuffs are removed. Melloy recommends a federal facility in Pekin near Rockford. Williams asks for boot camp but is denied due to age and lack of job skills.
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Kelly
Melloy
Jennifer
Canada
Pekin
Ill
Rockford
Barb
Tim
Jimmy
Priest Retired Over 1991 Misconduct Allegations
The Diocese of Sioux City says Reverend George McFadden was summarily retired in 1991 after sexual misconduct allegations from Le Mars 10 years earlier. He had led St. James Church 1972 to 1987 and was removed from active ministry after an investigation.
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LE Mars
Sioux City
Daniel DiNardo
George McFadden
St. James Catholic Church
McFadden
Sibley
DiNardo
St. Joseph’s
Jefferson
Grass fires sweep Cedar Rapids area prompting burn warnings
Fire departments battled another round of grass fires near Marion and Ely as dry conditions and wind threaten rural land. A two acre blaze along 10th Street north of Marion and a separate fire near Spanish Road were fought, both sparked by a controlled burn that escaped. Authorities urge burn permits and pre burn calls to the sheriff.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Don Zeller
Marion
10Th Street
Ely
Spanish Road
City weighs refinancing to cut arena debt payments and keep team
Cedar Rapids officials consider refinancing the Ice Arena debt to reduce annual payments while keeping the RoughRiders hockey team in town. City and Johnson note strong team performance but say recreational use trails projections. a $718,222 reserve funds shortfall and a $1 million capital-improvement fund figure into talks.
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Hanson
Johnson
Ice Arena
RoughRiders
Cedar Rapids
Churches unite for joint Good Friday service in Oxford Junction
Four local churches plan a collaborative Good Friday service while keeping Easter services separate. The group aims to honor shared beliefs without diluting individual church messages, potentially starting a new Oxford Junction tradition if the pilot succeeds.
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Oxford Junction
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