Study panel urges permanent funds for county's poor
A Linn County study panel recommends establishing a permanent funding source for the Health Services Program for low income residents. The panel also urges better minority outreach, a uniform application form across programs, cross program eligibility authorization, and pursuit of private funds.
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Veterans Affairs
Health Services
Linn County weighs storage addition beside offices
The Linn County Board of Supervisors began plans to build a 9000 square foot storage addition at the Administrative Office Building 930 First St. SW two weeks after Cedar Rapids zoning denied a similar plan for Handicapped Systems at 1019 Seventh St. SE. Supervisor Joe Rinas asked McConnell Steveley Anderson to prepare bid drawings while urging Health Center to pursue a permit for Handicapped Systems.
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Cedar Rapids
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Handicapped Systems
Seventh St
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Kriegel Elected to Lutheran Social Service of Iowa Board
Beverly Kriegel of Route 2 Marion elected to a three year term on the state board of Lutheran Social Service of Iowa. She joins 24 board members to set policies and programs, filling the seat vacated by Don Lentz. The agency runs 15 offices and five area centers statewide with centers in Iowa City and satellite offices in Clinton Davenport Washington and Cedar Rapids.
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Route 2
Marion
Lutheran Social Service of
Iowa
Social Service Agency
Kriegel
Don Lentz
Indianola
Lutheran Social Service of Iowa
Iowa City
Clinton
Davenport
Washington
Second Ave
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids approves handicapped systems addition with caveats
Planning Commission OKs a Handicapped Systems addition while warning Linn County not to use the new space as a warehouse. County plans for a storage area at 930 First St. SW prompted questions about zoning limits and potential violations. The panel also approved Hawthorne Drive SW rezoning for a Boxa Construction 90 to 100 bed nursing home.
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Hawthorne Drive
Boxa Contraction Company
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Midland Financial
Midland Financial Savings and Loan
First Ave
Dan Neel
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Lindale Mall
Myra Frana
Seventh Ave
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