Conservation board targets grants for Linn County projects
Linn County Conservation Board seeks 75 percent state funding from the Wildlife Habitat Stamp Fund to acquire two parcels near Wickiup Hill and extend the natural area, with total costs around 285 000 dollars. Additional 75 percent grants from the Recreation Tourist Fund would back Pinicon Ridge Park Flying Squirrel and Squaw Creek Park works and Cedar Valley Nature Trail improvements. Applications due November 27 with results expected in January. Also, the board accepted gifts from the Kosek family including 12.5 acres at Chain Lakes Natural Area and a bench project, and approved daytime use changes at Pinicon Ridge Park Horseshoe Falls Campground to ease management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olle Colny
Linn County Conservation Board
Iowa Conservation Commission
Conservation Board
Wildlife Habitat Stamp Fund
Linn Conservation Department
Wickiup Hill
Toddville
Wickiup
State Conservation Commission
Recreation Tourist Fund
Linn County
Pinicon Ridge Park
Squaw Creek Park
Cedar Valley Nature Trail
Hiawatha
Center Point
Chain Lakes
Tom Kosek
Horseshoe Falls
Biechler
Cedar Rapids man clubs burglar during early morning break-in
An early morning burglary in Cedar Rapids left a thief wounded as Ron Earnest 29, of 1245 42nd St NE, awakened at 1 30 a m by a noise. He confronted the intruder in the kitchen and struck the man in the foot with a golf club before the burglar fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Ron Earnest
42Nd St
Earnest
Military Briefs Highlight Promotions and Awards
Promoted Marine Lance Cpl John Rockwell son of Edward and Evonne Rockwell 5429 J Lt SW serves with the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing at MCAS Futenma Okinawa Japan Promoted Marine Pfc Ricky Boleyn son of Tom Boleyn Center Point meritoriously promoted after recruit training at MCRD San Diego Calif Shelly Walkner daughter of Mary Walkner and Oliver Walkner promoted serving with the 2nd Marine Division Camp Lejeune N C Two Gazette area residents receive the Girl Scouts Thanks Badge Robert Leeper Cedar Rapids Shirley Grimm Stanwood and Doneta Schaeffer Davenport among three volunteers honored Betty Teed Palo and Anne Scheetz Iowa City cited with long service pins
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine
Cpl
John Rockwell
Edward and
Evonne Rockwell
1St Marine Aircraft Wing
Marine Corps Air Station
Futenma
Okinawa
Japan
Shelly Walkner
Mary Walkner
Oakland Rd
Oliver Walkner
B Ave
2Nd Marine Division
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Gazette Area
Girl Scouts
Robert Leeper
Cedar Rapids
Shirley Grimm
Stanwood
Doneta Schaeffer
Davenport
Mississippi Valley Girl Scout Council
Betty Teed
Palo
Anne Scheetz
Iowa City
Linn County approves refurbed voting machines after fire
Linn County elections commissioner Linda Langenberg says de-smoked computerized voting machines, purchased in 1981 for 285000, performed well in recent elections after cleaning funded by a 24750 insurance settlement. Five precincts to be hand counted to verify results. county seeks buyers for 70 of 90 1978 models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hogan
Linn County
Linda Langenberg
Langenberg
Langenburg
Linn
Gift certificates offered for meals at Heritage Agency on Aging
The Heritage Agency on Aging at Kirkwood Community College offers Christmas gift certificates for congregate meals. Eligible are anyone over 60 and their spouse, with certificates in booklets of four or five valued at 5 or 6.25 dollars. Books can be bought at 33 meal sites and honored there. For info call 398-5559 or toll-free 1-800-332-5934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heritage Agency On Aging
Kirkwood Community College
Robin Heller
HAA
Heritage
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Metro-Iowa
Beichler
Linn Board
Paul
Carol
Dr. SE
Koseks
Paul and
Carol Kosek
C.R. Man
England
Air Force
Lori Sedlacek
John and
Sharon Sedlacek
10Th St. NW
Keesler Air Force Base
Miss
81St
Michigan
Craig Canavan
James
Carole Canavan
Second Ave
Marion
379Th Bombardment Wing
Wurtsmith Air Force Base
Mich
Sheppard Air Force Base
Texas
Ricky Boleyn
Tom Boleyn
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Calif
Girl Scout Awards
Kmart
16Thave
S.W
Collins Road N.E
Nutri
Kathy
Center Point Rd
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