Bluestem not ruling out Hennessey site for landfill
Bluestem board signals the 425 acre Hennessey property in southwest Cedar Rapids remains a potential landfill option though no formal vote. Mayor Clancey previously stated no further action would occur, while trustees seek repayment of funds tied to the condemnation dispute and consider possible legal action against the Hennesseys.
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Bluestem
Hennessey
Dick Hogan Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Bluestemn
William and Mary Hennessey
Don Thomas
Bluestem Board
Lee Clancey
Clancey
Thomas
Dale Todd
Marion
John Nieland
Linn County
Bluestein
Ivan Webber
Des Moines
Nieland
Jim Houser
Hennesseys
Houser
William Thomas
Compensation Commission
Council to approve grant requests for historic homes
Historic Council expected to approve several Community Development Block Grant requests including 8700 to hire a consultant and create homeowner pamphlets. The money funds preservation guidelines in Cedar Rapids and a 100000 rehabilitation fund to aid eligible district homeowners with added costs.
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Historic Council
McVey
Harrans
Commission
Stefanie Kohn
Cedar Rapids
Secretary of Interior
Labor groups back Cedar Rapids school bond plan
Hawkeye Labor Council AFL/CIO endorsed the Support Our Schools campaign for Cedar Rapids School Districts 46 million bond. Doug Peters noted repairs and upgrades are essential for student education and opportunities, while Ron Corbett welcomed the union endorsement as broad support for the measure.
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Cedar Rapids — Hawkeye Labor Council
AFL/CIO
Cedar Rapids
Doug Peters
Council
Ron Corbett
Cedar Rapids Area
North Liberty councilman voices Iowa Child project concerns
North Liberty councilman John Soukup urged caution as Coralville bids for a 280 million Iowa Child rain forest and education complex near I 380 and I 80. He cautioned about traffic on Forevergreen Road and the need for I 380 Highway 6 interchanges to manage growth and service demands. The Iowa Child Institute may decide by Dec 4 where to place the project with Coralville and Cedar Rapids as finalists.
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N. Liberty Councilman
Iowa
Naceite
Iowa City
Coralville
North Liberty
John Soukup
Forevergreen Road
Forevergreen
Interstate 380
Sou
Kup
Johnson County
Soukup
Iowa Department of Transportation
Jean Schnake
Iowa Child Complex
North Liberty Services
Iowa Child Institute
Next Institute
Robert Ray
The
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
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Iowa Supreme Court of Thomas
Tronvold
Dick Hogan
Blairs Ferry
Brian Ray
Gee
Blairs Ferry Road
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Morinae
Rcing
Collins Rd
S. Gilbert
Rae
Das Ere
Westdale Drive
First Avenue
LINN
PHOTC
I, Qloman, Inc
Rome
Holiday
Czech Square Off Center Pt. Rd
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