Deadline set for renters aid in Cedar Rapids flood relief
Cedar Rapids announces a Thursday deadline for the Renters Personal Possessions Replacement Program offering up to 4000 dollars to eligible flood affected renters from the 2008 flood. By Monday 867 renters had applied. Online applications at cedar-rapids.org or paper forms at three local sites.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar-Rapids
Second-half property taxes due Thursday
Lowans must pay the second half of the fiscal year property taxes by 5 p.m. Thursday to avoid a 1.5 percent penalty. In Linn County payments can be made in person at Linn County West in Westdale Mall or by mail to 930 First St. SW Cedar Rapids IA 52404. Johnson County Treasurer’s Office is at 913 S. Dubuque St. Iowa City. Online payments at www.lowaTaxandTags.gov incur a fee.
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Linn County
Linn County West
Westdale Mall
First St
Cedar Rapids
Johnson County
S. Dubuque St
Iowa City
Unions seek details on Branstad executive order
Cedar Rapids unions and the Iowa State Building Trades sue for documents about Executive Order 69 which bars state funds from projects with project labor agreements. The dispute touches the Cedar Rapids Convention Complex funding and a looming court battle with Branstad on the openness of policy development.
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Rick Smith
Ye Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Cedar
Henry
Elrod
Bill Gerhard
Iowa State Building Trades
Master Builders of Iowa
Ron Corbett
Iowa City Building Trades Council
Convention Complex
Linn Coun
Scott Smith
Building Trades Council
University of Iowa
Coralville
Iowa Veterans Home
Marshalltown
Linn-Mar sets lower property tax rate for 2011-12
Linn-Mar school officials plan a proposed budget with an at 18.55 per 1000 valuation, down from 19.74. The change follows a higher voter approved PPEL levy and a statewide rollback increase. A homeowner with 100000 value would pay about 900 next year, pending public hearing April 11.
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Marion — Linn-Mar
Dave Nicholson
Linn- Mar
Linn-Mar
Kirkwood students in opening day at Cedar Rapids courses
Cresco’s Tyler McIntosh, Austin Minnesota’s Anthony Oldfather, and Eldora’s Jake Travis tee off at Jones Golf Course as Ellis, Gardner and Jones courses mark their season open amid lingering high water on Jones back nine. Chauncey Barry, Ellis head superintendent, places flags for opening day.
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Tyler McIntosh
Cresco
Anthony Oldfather
Austin
Ellis Golf Course
Chauncey Barry
Cedar Rapids
Construction resumes on I 80 widening fifth year
Construction on Interstate 80 in Iowa City area resumes for a fifth season. The third phase of a 190 million dollar project widens eastbound lanes from the Iowa River Bridge to Herbert Hoover Highway about 4.5 miles. Night work will precede daytime shifts with a 55 mph limit and eventual permanent barrier replacement planned.
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Iowa City
Iowa River Bridge
Herbert Hoover Highway
Carey Lewis
Iowa Department of Transportation
Lewis
DOT
Johnson County
First Avenue
Coralville
John Yapp
Johnson County Council of Governments
Yapp
North Dubuque Street
North Dubuque
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