Rezoning suggested for disputed farmstead
Linn County farmer Ron Armstrong seeks to sell 3.7 acres of a 370 acre farm near Covington with buildings, while a restrictive covenant limits future residence to one. Supervisors urge Armstrong to apply for rezoning from agriculture to agriculture residential to speed a decision by December 21 as the covenant policy faces review. Dick Yates plans to buy. a conditional use permit may also be required for livestock use.
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Linn County
Ron Armstrong
Mount Vernon
Linn County Soil Commission
Armstrong
Dick Yates
Yates
Covington
Linn
Zoning Commission and Zoning Board of Adjustment
Linn County Zoning Commission
Don Salyer
Cedar Rapids
Supervisors OK rental contract for public defender office
Linn County supervisors authorize a three year lease of 1,700 square feet at 214 First St. SW for the public defender's office at $14,600 per year. The site chosen over the Iowa Building includes nine parking spaces, with possession likely in January and staff to start January 3.
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Linn County Supervisors
Public Defender’s Office
First St. SW
Ken Kowalski
Solon
Iowa Building
Fourth Ave
Department of Social Services
John Logan
First Avenue
Division of
Linn District Court
Third Avenue
First Street
Iowa
Logan
Craig Kelinson
Lawsuit Against IBP Opens with Jury Selection Today
A federal jury will be selected today to hear an $11.5 million suit filed by former Iowa Beef Processors vice president Hughes Bagley against IBP. Pretrial issues delayed the start, with Bagley alleging libel and job loss. IBP countersued over alleged confidential disclosures. its counterclaim was dismissed last week.
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Iowa
IBP
Hughes Bagley
Bagley
Dakota City
Neb
The
Meat Price Investigators Association
Marion resident reports burglary
A Marion resident reported items valued at 5355 dollars were stolen from a home between Thursday night and Friday morning. Ernie Walters of 1197 Blairs Ferry Road reported missing musical gear including stereo parts and a guitar after a screen door was cut to gain entry. Fire in a wastebasket noted at 2045 Pleasantview Drive later Sunday. Multiple medical calls followed through Sunday evening.
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Marion
Ernie Walters
Blairs Ferry Road
S. 15Th St
Northview Drive
Grand Ave
Fourth Ave
Pleasantview Drive
Llth St
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Public Defender Office
Iowa Beef
Magnavox
Rension
Rey
Weekend College
Business Administration
Liberal Arts
Kirkwood Community College
U.S
Call
Kirkwood
Cesset
Oscar Mayer
Cou
Wanvili
USA
AED
Rico
Redeem
AIM PR
Oscar Mayer Pires
GLAD
Phar
APU
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