Johnson County seeks recount petition on 20 million conservation bond
Johnson County supervisors may receive a petition today requesting a recount of the conservation bond measure approved on November 4. The $20 million bond passed with 61 percent, 38 988 for and 25 181 against, surpassing the 60 percent threshold by 509 votes. Lori Cardella of Solon said the move aims to send a message to the Board and overturn the result. The petition was about 40 signatures short of the 642 needed, though copies were circulating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson County
Board of Supervisors
Lori Cardella
Solon
Cardella
Linn-Mar Board to Consider Two Intergovernmental Agreements
Linn-Mar school board will meet at 7 p.m. to discuss an agreement with the city of Marion to allow drilling up to 50 wells under Taube Park for a closed-loop geothermal system at Wilkins Elementary. A second agreement with Linn County, the Marion district and Cedar Rapids and Marion to build a fiber optics network will connect district facilities. A 5 p.m. work session precedes the meeting at the Educational Services Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn-Mar
Marion
Taube Park
Wilkins
Linn County
Marion Independent
Cedar Rapids
FEMA Experience Sought By The Gazette Readers
The Gazette requests flood victims in Cedar Rapids Iowa City Coralville Palo and surrounding areas to share experiences with FEMA flood response. Respondents should describe positives negatives contributions to recovery ease of contact and suggestions for improvement. Contact reporter Steve Gravelle at 319 398 5819 1 800 397 8212 or steve gravelle gazcomm com.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Coralville
Palo
FEMA
Steve Gravelle
Steve.gravelle
Gazcomm. Com
P.O. Box
News
Gazcomm.com
Soleman Foens Keeps Marion Shoes Running
Arion Rich Foens at Smitty's Shoe Repair in Marion pulls a damaged metal tube from a high heel and grinds a new heel to match. The process uses grinding, sandpaper, and rubber-tipped pieces. repairs cost 4 to 5 dollars. Foens wears thick bifocals as sparks fly and he completes the job in minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kristina Andino
Gazette Arion
Rich Foens
Focus
Smitty’s
10Th St
Marion
Shoe repairman Rich Foens Biography in Marion Iowa
Richard Foens a 70 year old Marion resident and owner operator of Smitty's Shoe Repair describes his life. The Davenport Central High School graduate and family man cites shoe heel repairs costing 34 to 40 dollars. His shop is narrow and long with a counter and a clutter of tool filled stalls and unusually shaped machines that hum and shake the floor while others cut nails from wire and drive them into shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smitty’s
Marion
Richard “Rich” Foens
Smitty's Shoe Repair
Davenport
Central
Marvel
Healthier options at rural Iowa cafes shown in study
A University of Iowa study on healthy food choices in rural restaurants found easy implementation of health signs at Doose Cafe Gwen's Restaurant and Wes Family Cafe. Preliminary results indicate customers respond to healthier options with ongoing menu markings and continued healthy items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadish the Gazette
University of Iowa
Iowa
Faryle Nothwehr
Nothwehr
National Institutes of Health
Doose Cafe
Marengo
Gwen’s
Lisbon
Wes’ Family
Oskaloosa
Frontier Family
Washington
West
US Prevention Research Center
Frontier
Gwen's
Douse Cafe
Kurt Kahler
Gwen
Iowa study uses rural cases to probe obesity links
University of Iowa College of Public Health utilizes three rural Iowa cases as labs for a study on obesity and weight related chronic diseases. Early surveys show many residents aiming to lose weight or reduce fat and salt intake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
University of Iowa College of Public Health
Also Mentioned on This Page
Linn-Mar Board
Marion Shoe Repairer
Soleman
Amanda LaRae Larkin
Smitty’s Shoe Repair
10Th Street
Iowa Life
Newstrack
Fargle Uis Prevention Research Center
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!