North Liberty nears cable service with 35 channels
North Liberty will launch cable television in about two months with 35 channels planned. Liberty Communications projects start between mid December and early January, pending dish antenna arrival and weather permitting underground wiring work. Initial converter cost is 40 dollars with base monthly rate 8.50, HBO 8.75 extra, Cinemax 8.40 extra.
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Liberty Communications
Elliott Full
Full
ESPN
WGN
Chicago
WTBS
Atlanta
CNN
Nickelodeon
USA
Full Said
HBO
Cinemax
Iowa City Eyes Early Hotel Tax Start
Iowa City considers launching a hotel and motel tax as early as April 1 after approved by voters. The measure, up to 5 percent, could raise about 89 000 dollars a year in Iowa City and up to 154 000 if a downtown hotel is built. Coralville awaits a July 1 start with potential 420 000 dollars in annual revenue.
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Iowa City
Coralville
Rosemary Vitosh
Burglars Target Houseboat and Vehicles In City Roundup
Police reports describe thefts from a houseboat owned by David L. Karr moored at Ellis Boat Ramp, including a microwave oven a color TV a radio scanner and water skis valued at 1140. Entry came via a kicked-in door panel. Additional thefts include auto equipment from Thomas Strait’s garage totaling 1450 and a shotgun with tools from Marty Stimson’s car.
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David L. Karr
16Th Ave
Ellis Boat Ramp
Thomas Strait
Johnson Ave. NW
Ninth Ave. NW
Marty Stimson
Buckingham Drive
Iowa City considers transit levy and bus fare hike plan
The Iowa City City Council weighs two transit funding options projecting fare increases to 40 cents next year and 50 cents in three years while raising 40 percent of operating costs via local taxes. A transit levy of 18 to 54 cents per thousand is proposed to reduce federal dependence. The panel also reviews Melrose Court street improvements aimed at easing pedestrian and vehicle conflicts near the University of Iowa Field House.
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Tom Walsh
Iowa City
Melrose Court
City Council of
Rosemary Vitosh
Vitosh
University of Iowa Field House
Myrtle Avenue
Noise readings clear Home Town Dairies in Iowa City
IOWA CITY officials reported seven noise level readings during October showing Home Town Dairies at 1109 N Dodge Street produced no violations of the city noise ordinance. City housing director Michael Kucharzak noted readings varied by time wind and temperature but remained within limits.
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Iowa City
Dodge Street
Michael Kucharzak
Kucharzak
Family escapes mobile home fire near Vinton
A rural Vinton man and his two children fled unharmed when high winds fed a blaze that engulfed and destroyed their mobile home four miles north of Vinton. Fire officials say an overheated chimney from a wood stove sparked the fire. firefighters remained on scene until midnight. The family had dropped fire insurance and had no coverage for the residence or belongings.
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Vinton
Bill Summy
Bob Downs
Sammy
Downs
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