Linn County to Open New Courthouse South Office Building
An inspection tour of the former Penick and Ford building in Linn County previewed its remodeling into county offices. Officials including Ken Schriner Joe Rinas and Jean Oxley reviewed interior work and began assigning offices. Linn Courthouse South is set to open by November 15.
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Linn County Board of Supervisors
Penick and Ford
Ken Schriner
Joe Rinas
Jean Oxley
Linn Courthouse
Jacket causes city power outage during repair work in Iowa
A worker dropping a jacket onto a power line triggered a chain reaction that cut electricity for 1,028 customers in Iowa. Crews on Third Avenue and Fifth Street SW were repairing a church when the jacket struck the line and others tried to remove it with a board. The line snapped, plunging nearby homes and businesses into darkness. About 500 customers had power restored by 12:48 p.m. and all but 40 by 1:05 p.m.
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Iowa Electric
Third Avenue
Fifth Street
Dale Gosch
Norwood Drive
Gosch
Cedar Rapids
Olson
Pete Bell
First St. SW
Bell
Marilyn Whitmore
19Th St. SE
Cedar Rapids Battles Over Proposed Uniform Housing Code
Cedar Rapids residents clash over a 66 page uniform housing code aimed at eliminating blighted dwellings. Critics worry about privacy inspections and rent increases while supporters urge passage to improve safe housing, with hearings planned for next week on the west side.
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Ambroz Recreation Center
Mount Vernon Road SE
Davis
Council
Citizens Committee
Iranian student seeks a month host family in the United States
Mohammad Ghasemi a 20 year old pre engineering student from Khorram Abad Iran seeks an American family to host him for one month. He will pay rent and wants English immersion and cultural experience. He can arrange contact at 1313 Oakland Road NE Cedar Rapids and by phone 365 4833.
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Mohammad Ghasemi
Kirkwood Community College
Ghasemi
Khorram Abad
Iran
Oakland Road
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Dave Rasdal
Howard E. Johnson
Johnson Ave
Bud” Jensen
Blake Terrace
Kirkwood Community College Board of Directors
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Kirkwood
Don Davis
E Ave
Donald Canney
Linn Health
Montcomery
Polaroid
Polaroid” Pronto
Price
Westdale Mall
Edgewood Rd
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le Company
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Associated Press
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First Avenue
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