Mount Vernon approves water tower contract and union deals
The Mount Vernon City Council signed a $442,270 contract with Chicago Bridge and Iron for a 500,000‑gallon water tower in Memorial Park and approved next fiscal year union contracts. The water tower funding includes $400,000 federal grant and $200,000 bonds. phase one costs up to $574,698, with phase two for water mains. The council also authorized demolition bids for Altoona Hall and planned a park survey. Union raises include 5 percent across the board for city employees and a 34 percent wage increase for police with the chief remaining in negotiations through 1985.
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Gretchen Sutherland
Mount Vernon
Chicago Bridge and Iron Co
Memorial Park
City Employees Union
Police Department Union
Steve Vanderah
Vanderah
Teachers reject district offer in Mount Vernon mediation
Mount Vernon School District and the Education Association move to mediation after a Nov. 1 rejection of the district offer. The union sought an 8 percent wage rise to 13 000 base pay, costing about 91 687, while two district options would add 43 600 in new funds. If mediation fails, a fact-finder could be used by Dec. 27 and arbitration may follow. A separate contract grants John Krumbholz a wrestling coach salary of 19 129.
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Mount Vernon
The
Education Association
Adrian Ringold
John Krumbholz
Vinton man given 10 year term in burglary case
Ricky R. Lehrer, 22, pleaded guilty in Benton County District Court to second degree burglary for the March 24 break in at Dowd Furniture Store in Vinton. He received a 10 year prison term, three years probation, and restitution to Michael and Dowd Furniture Store and to Benton County for costs and attorney fees. Police arrested him March 25 for the March 24 theft of two stereos and two portable TVs.
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Vinton
Benton County District Court
Ricky R. Lehrer
Michael
Dowd
Lehrer
Deer Cause Benton County Crashes Over Weekend
Benton County deputies report two weekend deer strikes north of Vinton and Shellsburg. Clara R. Guynn, 60, Mount Auburn, hit a deer on County Road V-66 at 8 50 a m Saturday. damage about 2500 dollars. Charlotte M. Young, 31, Vinton, struck a deer on County Road W-26 at 6 10 p m Sunday. damage about 700 dollars.
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Clara R. Guynn
Mount Auburn
Vinton
Charlotte M. Young
Shellsburg
Young
Pet turkey stolen from Jensen residence in Independence
A live turkey valued at 15 dollars was stolen from Everett Jensen at 515 Fifth Ave SE. A Jensen family member said the bird was a pet and not intended for Thanksgiving. The theft was reported to Independence Police Department on Sunday.
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Independence
Everett Jensen
Fifth Ave. SE
Independence Police Department
Jensen
PIK program eyed to swap services for school use
Cedar Rapids School Board weighs a new PIK like system where outside services could reduce or waive facility fees. Groups such as the city recreation department YMCA and YWCA may provide restroom maintenance or other services in lieu of cash payments for after hours use. Fees would range from six dollars an hour to one hundred eighty dollars for kitchen facilities, with two board votes planned before July.
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Kurt Rogahn Jazette
Cedar Rapids
Mary Ann Kucera
Newell Lash
YMCA
Lash
City Recreation Department
Education Service Center
Stolen Envelope Nets $350 Rent Funds Missing at Fleck Home
An envelope with 350 dollars intended for November rent was stolen from Rosella Fleck’s residence at 527 Seventh St SE after she left it on a living room buffet and went to the store. Fleck learned of the theft when her landlord asked about the rent over the weekend. Three people were arrested in Linn County for drunken driving and related charges. A political fund raiser for state Rep. Kay Chapman will be held at the Ground Transportation Center in Cedar Rapids Sunday from 3 to 6 pm with tickets at 10 dollars.
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Rosella Fleck
Seventh St. SE
Fleck
Linn County
Denise D. Bates
Sixth Street
Eighth Ave
Donty F. Swinney
15Th St
Nancy A. Gladwin
Galena, Ill
Iowa- Minnesota
Ground Transportation Center
Kay Chapman
Cedar Rapids
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Hawkeye
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