Fairfax voters approve jail bond and elect write-in council member
Official canvass confirms Linn County jail bond at 60 percent, passing by a narrow margin after corrections to election night totals. Fairfax City Council selects Nancy Josifek as new member with 64 write-ins, defeating incumbent Kenneth Selzer by one vote.
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Linn County
Fairfax City Council
Nancy Josifek
Kenneth Selzer
Board of Supervisors
Citizens Jail Advisory Committee
Merle Kopel
Dan Rogers
Cedar Rapids
Walker
Grant Township
Linda Langenberg
Langenberg
Fairfax Council
Fairfax Election
James “Harry” Stallman
Josifek
Selzer
Nathan Soukup
Alburnett
Marion observes holiday closures and adjusted pickups
No garbage pickups in Marion on Wednesday due to Linn County landfill closure for Veterans Day. Collections shift one day later Thursday through Saturday. City offices and most public offices closed Wednesday, and mail delivery suspended Wednesday.
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Marion
Linn County
Four meetings planned on I 380 route Cedar Rapids to Waterloo
Ten years ago planners announced four informational sessions to determine the location of Interstate 380 between Cedar Rapids and Waterloo. Public officials and residents were invited to attend the hearings and share input on the proposed corridor.
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Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Eloise Davis
Weigt
Ray urges study of pension funds backing Iowa home mortgages
Gov. Robert Ray proposed reexamining channeling IPERS funds into first mortgage loans to support Iowa’s housing industry. Sen. John Nystrom questioned widespread support, while IPERS data show diverse investments and solid yields.
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Robert Ray
Iowa
John Nystrom
R-Boone
Ipers Advisory Board
Ray
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Stouffer’s
IPERS
Nystrom
Gary Baugher
R-Ankeny
Home Builders Association of Iowa
Shirley Hrubetz
Home Builders Group
Ipers Fund
United States
Larry Thompson
Marion redraws voting map with no new precincts
A new Marion redistricting plan reflecting the 1980 census creates four wards with near equal populations and minimal boundary changes. Effective Jan 1 after City Council approval, some voters may switch polling places while no current council members are affected.
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Marion
Jeff Schott
Mentzer School
Starry School
Emerson School
Wilkins School
Public Library
Washington School
City Hall
Linn County Auditor's Office
Noon potluck and talk at First United Presbyterian Church
Marion announces a noon potluck at First United Presbyterian Church this Thursday with attorney Winfield White speaking on wills and inheritance laws and a film about Japan. Local banks close Wednesday November 1 for Veterans Day observance.
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First United Presbyterian Church
Marion
Winfield White
Japan
Marion Fire Dept Echoes Weekend Alarms
Fire crews respond to multiple calls over the weekend in Marion. A needless call blocked Fifth Avenue at 600 block Saturday night, a leaf fire at 1575 24th Street, an investigation at 2325 25th Avenue, a vehicle service call on Route 3, and a dumpster fire at 700 35th Street Sunday morning.
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Fifth Avenue
24Th St
25Th Ave
35Th St
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Kim Steveley
McConnell, Steveley, Anderson
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May’s
Don Hornstein
Linn
Joe Rinas
People Daily
Norfolk Island
Pierson’s Flowership and Greenhouses, Inc
Center Pt. Rd
Commercial Union
Wogay
Tom Donovan
Mike Lechky
Welch & Donovan Insurance Agency
Higley
Dale Kueter
Gov
Marion News
First National Bank
Farmers State Bank
Sorg Pharmacy
Dawn Rosauer
Marlene’s
Beauty Nook
Nordman Jewelry
Adv
Sixth St
Gateway Place
Web
Dubuque
Davenport
Des Moines
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