Linn County weighs new jail over overcrowding safety concerns
County officials cite the unsafe old jail conditions including a collapsing ceiling, rusting stairway, and a fragile crank system for cell doors. Overcrowding, code changes, and high maintenance drive the plan for a two story jail with guard stations, plus potential relocation options and cost estimates up to 9 million dollars.
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Dennis Blome
Blome
Linn County
Donald “Buzz” Sawyer
Benton County
Sixth Judicial District
William Eads
Eads
Johnson County
Iowa City
Craig Kelinson
What Cheer mayoral race sparks talk of open City Hall
In What Cheer residents discuss government access with Wanda the first woman mayor candidate promising open City Hall and clear city spending. Other contenders include incumbent Elmer Wagner and Richard Dean Thomas with a slate of council runners.
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What Cheer
City Hall
Wanda
Vernie
Mike
Tolles
Elmer Wagner
Richard Dean Thomas
Anthony Erwin
Joan Ferns
Gerald Foster
Kenneth F. McFarlan
William Northrup
Dale Pringle
Barbara van Patten
Workshop on Non-Profit Board Roles Scheduled
A workshop titled Functions and Responsibilities of Board and Staff in Non-Profit Organizations will be held at the Amana Holiday Inn on Wednesday. Cliff Ehlinger of the Grant Wood Area Education Agency will lead. Registration is limited and first come, first served via Gladys Pike at 393-3500.
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Amana Holiday Inn
Cliff Ehlinger
Grant Wood Area
United Way of America
National Academy For Volunteerism
Cedar Rapids Junior League
Linn and
Johnson County United Ways
Gladys Pike
American Red Cross
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Witwer Estate
Blame
Sawyer
Sheriff's Department
Mays Island
Dan Rogers
Citizens Jail Advisory Group
Rogers
Evensen- Dodge Inc
Ken Schriner
Thomas Broderson
Evensen-Dodge
The
What Cheer Fire and Rescue Department
Gazette
Paul Jensen
Sweden
LOYAL
Iowa
Harnack Company
Waterloo
Chain Saw
the Harnack Com
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