Fifty Thousand Dollar Grant For Linn County Nature Trail
Linn County’s Cedar Valley Nature Trail was approved for a 50000 grant from the National Parks Service to be matched by 50000 from the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation for trail development between Hiawatha and the Black Hawk county line. Officials report no formal notice yet and say final approval rests with the National Parks Service.
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Linn County
Cedar Valley
Iowa Conservation Commission
Linn County Conservation Department
National Parks Service
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
Hiawatha
Black Hawk County
Dan Biechler
Linn County Conser
Roger Maxwell
The
Park Service
Denver
Iowa
Maxwell
Raccoons Halt Eviction At Marion Mobile Home
Linn County conservation officer failed to eject a family of raccoons nesting beneath a Marion mobile home at 700 35th St. No. 186. Baby raccoons left after six to eight weeks. owners Fatka and Rollins may remove the skirt to deter the animals. Neighbor Fatka alerted police after persistent noises drew attention to the space.
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Chris Fatka
Roger Rollins
Marion
Linn County Conservation
35Th St. No. 186
Fatka
Rollins
Marion board approves schoolhouse fund budget
Marion Independent School Board approves a 246220 dollar budget for the schoolhouse fund for the next fiscal year starting July 1. The fund funds building repairs, grounds upkeep, playgrounds, and land or building purchases. Voters will decide on continuing the fund in September. without approval costs would shift to the general fund.
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Janet Jones
Marion Independent School Board
Marion Brief: Pack 185 Scouts Awarded at Mentzer Elem
Cub Scouts Chad Sullivan Bobby Wells Matt Wickert Jay Vavra Jason Jorgensen David Kerslake Matt Long Scott Moes and Brad Van Dee received awards at a meeting held at Mentzer Elementary School as Pack 185 announced new recognitions.
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Mentzer Elementary
Chad Sullivan
Bobby Wells
Matt Wickert
Jay Vavra
Jason Jorgensen
David Kerslake
Matt Long
Scott Moes
Brad van Dee
Marion Property Sales Reported For Various Addresses
Marion reports multiple property transfers. Ronald and Susan Churchill sell 375 Third St. Paul E. Bump purchases 440 Eighth St. Dennis A. Dumond sells 695 S Lith St to Mikeal and Yvonne Tope. Norman and Roslyn Mage sell 2985 Fourth Ave. to Mikeal D. and Yvonne M. Tope. Century 21 Siepker Helbig and Schlotterback & Co listed among agents.
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Marion
Third St
Ronald and
Susan Churchill
Eighth St
Paul E. Bump
Sixth St
Stepher Helbig
S. Lith
Dennis A. Dumond
Arvada
Colo
George and
Patricia Wray
A Ave
Cedar Rapids
Siepker-Helbig
Fourth Ave
Norman
Roslyn A. Mage
Spirit Lake
Mikeal D
Yvonne M. Tope
Schlotterback & Co
Cedar River rising again in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar River crested at 10.8 feet last week, dropped to 10.1, and rose to 10.3 feet Thursday evening. Officials forecast a crest near 11 feet, with flood stage unclear after the Five-in-One Bridge and Dam. Dam operations follow engineer guidance, while higher water is blamed on Mother Nature.
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Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Cedar
Wayne Murdock
Murdock
Hiawatha sells bonds for city building and streets
The Hiawatha City Council sold 975000 in general obligation bonds to Piper Jaffray Hopwood of Minneapolis for 8.75 percent buy-back rate with bids from four firms. Of the proceeds 357000 will fund remodeling and acquisition of two buildings for City Hall expansion and a new library site, with bids on the remodeling due June 29. Remaining funds cover sidewalk street and sewer work with public hearings planned for any special assessments. Residents will be contacted in advance and tax impact will be calculated after next fiscal year.
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Roene Commack
eThe Board
Arnold Benedict
Marion High School
Lee Wise
Keplinger
Hiawatha City Council
Minneapolis
Piper, Jaffray & Hopwood
Hiawatha City Hall
City Hall
Scott Olson
Hiawatha
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Vation Department
Marion Board
Tom Begley
Bill Huntoon
Jim Benke
Gary
Russ
Russ Roby
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Mary Ann McComas
McComas
Marion Brief
Westdale Mall
Joe Na
Rahee Optical
Sophia Loren
Anne Klein
1St Street
S.E
Lindale Mall
Acceptel
C.R
Otis Road
Robins Lake
Ellis Park
Manhattan Pavilion
Seminole Valley Park
Ellis Road
Mississippi
Herweg
Michael V. Reagen
Iowa Department of Social Services
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