Prospective buyer seeks rezoning to occupy Adams School
Adams School buyer Leland Smithson bids 320000 and plans to move Quintrex Data Systems and Quintrel Corp into 1635 Linmar Dr NE after rezoning. He will meet neighbors tonight and Sunday to discuss use as offices with city planners and school district staff attending.
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Adams School
Adams
Leland Smithson
Quintrex Data Systems
Quintrel Corp
Linmar Dr. NE
Interstate 380
Smithson
Marion officer Chiafos suspended five days fight ahead
Marion police officer Robert Chiafos has been suspended for five days over an incident at the police station. He plans to appeal with his lawyer Phillip Klinger. Chief Chris Ebert declined comment, and a Civil Service hearing will follow issuance of the appeal.
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Marion
Robert Chiafos
Chris Ebert
Chiafos
Ebert
Phillip Klinger
Marion Civil Service Commission
Marion police union begins contract negotiations
Marion city and 21 police department union members will hold closed sessions next month to negotiate a one year contract. Officers seek 5 percent raises on July 1 and next January plus two longevity steps, while the city offers no wage increase beyond normal longevity raises. The 14 patrol officers 3 detectives and 4 radio operators are covered. The city previously paid 60,000 to two officers in a four year dispute settled last August to avoid further costs.
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Tom Fruehlin
City of
Marion
Police Department
Jim Wellenhagen
Mike DeLamater
Carl Ramey
Civil Service Commission
Ramey
United Way Campaign Nears Goal in East Central Iowa
The United Way of East Central Iowa reports 75 percent of its $3.11 million goal raised, with over $2.3 million donated as the drive enters its final weeks. General chairman John Knapp and Executive Director Timothy Nann express cautious optimism about meeting the target as campaigns continue at local companies. In a separate note, lyricist Lorenz Hart died in 1943.
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United Way
Iowa
John Knapp
Timothy Nann
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Britt
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Cedar Rapids Crossroads Center
Waterloo
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