Oelwein City Council race features five candidates
In Oelwein the mayoral retirement paves the way for two council seats in a field of five nominees. Incumbent Paul Ryan and Rex Ericson Jr. vie in the 4th Ward, while Shirley Mendez Michael Kerns and Vicki Warthan contest the at large seat. Vi Sims runs unopposed for the 2nd Ward. Former state Sen. Larry Murphy seeks the mayoral post unopposed.
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Oelwein
Gene Vine
Paul Ryan
Rex Ericson Jr
Shirley Mendez
Michael Kerns
Vicki Warthan
Vi Sims
Larry Murphy
Write-in seeks council seat in Independence Ward 5
Greg Bressler, 53, runs as a write-in candidate joining incumbent Nacht and Knippel on the ballot. He cites 30 years of business management and aims to help the city move forward with water capacity, education, housing, and growth plans amid a push for a city manager and strong mayor.
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Ruth Kalkbrenner
Independence
Greg Bressler
David Nacht
Betty Knippel
Bressler
Iowa Ham Can
5Th Ward
AP Scholar winners named for Jefferson and Washington High
The Gazette reports fifteen Jefferson High School students earned AP Scholar honors and eight Washington High students were initially omitted. Awards include Scholars, Scholars with Honor, and Scholars with Distinction based on AP exam averages and scores. McMahan earned an AP Diploma via a pilot program.
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Bill Peffer
Thad Sentman
Shannon Sole
Erika Spoden
Andrew Stefani
Elizabeth Stone
Lindsay Vaux
Leah Zelnick
Washington High School
Amy Bly
Joel Brandt
Hillary Holmes
Michael Iverson
Jefferson
Jennifer Kruse
Jeffrey McMahan
McMahan
YWCA Cedar Rapids name change delayed to December
Cedar Rapids YWCA confirms its name will shift to Waypoint Services for Women Children and Families, with paperwork and articles of incorporation in process. Executive director Liz Hoskins says national YWCA will not oppose the divorce, aiming for Dec 1 completion with an approval letter and amended articles filed. The move follows August board approval to sever ties with the national body, while the building at 318 Fifth St SE remains a long time home since 1911. Waypoint will reflect its mission as a checkpoint for women and children seeking stability.
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Liz Hoskins
YWCA
Waypoint Services For
National Ywca
Cedar Rapids
Fifth St
Marion library book sale set this weekend
The Friends of the Marion Public Library host its annual fall book sale this weekend with a presale for members today. Public hours are Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. in the Love Meeting Rooms at 1095 Sixth Ave. A Buck-A-Bag sale runs Sunday noon to 3 p.m. Hardcovers and paperbacks are mostly $1 or less. Proceeds benefit the library’s purchases.
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Marion
Friends of the Marion Public Library
Sixth Ave
Cedar Rapids
Veterans Memorial Building
City Hall
Cedar Rapids council to survey city needs
Cedar Rapids allocates 54575 to Ver non Research Group for a two year study of taxpayer attitudes toward city government. The plan uses citizen focus groups and phone interviews to design a questionnaire. Auditor Bob McMahan notes it supports the managing for results program. first report due in January to guide next budget.
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Cedar Rapids
Council
Vernon Research Group
Lyle Hanson
Prairieburg zoning board tops race issues in council contest
In Prairieburg population 175 five candidates vie for two at large city council seats amid debate over creating a zoning board. Incumbent Eugene Kula and challenger Mark Kula back steps to guard property rights and protect the business district while Donald Holub and Daniel Holub oppose a board citing cost and overregulation. Nelson LeClerc, a long time former mayor, favors council control and notes needed planning rules. Potential rules include surveys prior to construction and minimum setbacks as town weighs modernization.
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Eric Vegoe
Prairieburg
Linn County
Mark Kula
Kula
Nelson LeClerc
LeClerc
Donald Holub
Holub
Daniel Holub
PalTech Enterprises
Eugene Kula
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Oelwein Daily Register
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