Library contract awarded for public library project
The City Council approved a 385 400 construction contract with Garling Construction of Belle Plaine the low bidder for the town Public Library Groundbreaking is set for 2 p m Sunday at 513 Vanderbilt St The council also cut about 9000 by substituting cedar siding for brick and deleting kitchen cabinets A 140000 state grant plus about 173000 in pledges fund the project fundraising continues The library will include reading areas for children and adults an audiovisual computer room and an outdoor activity reading court In other business Cory Stockton 19 a Kirkwood Community College freshman was appointed to fill Ludwig Svoboda's unexpired term through 1991 and the council approved a mutual aid agreement with the Amana Benefited Fire District.
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Garling Construction
Belle Plaine
Vanderbilt St
Cory Stockton
Kirkwood Community College
Ludwig Svoboda
Amana Benefitted
Center Point considers ordinances on skateboards and burning rules
City Council approves first readings to ban dusk to dawn skateboard activity on streets while permitting sidewalk use with pedestrian yielding, and to restrict burning of decayable refuse with approved incinerators and seasonal leaf burning windows. The council also approves buying just over three acres from Pearl Johnson for 3500 dollars to expand Fross Park for a Jaycees project.
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Karen Kaut
Pearl Johnson
Fross Park
Jaycees
Ushers Ferry Ends Fall Season with Apple Day Event
Ushers Ferry will close this weekend as fall color peaks. Historic buildings and homes open Saturday and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. Apple Day at Seminole Valley Farm offers free admission for Apple Day program families. Regular admission is $1 for adults. children under 12 free. Christmas season begins Dec 8-9 and 15-16 with decorations, entertainment, and baking. Ushers Ferry is off 42nd Street NE, west of Edgewood Road.
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Ushers Ferry
Seminole Valley Farm
Iowa
42Nd Street
Edgewood Road
Linn County Legislative Forum Draws Local and State Candidates
A Monday evening legislative forum hosted by the Association for Retarded Citizens of Linn County will feature candidates for county, state, and national offices. The event at Coe College's Gage Union covers disability services with candidate introductions and a public session including participants from Linn County and Iowa Legislature races.
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Association For Retarded Citizens
Linn County
Gage Union
Coe College
Iowa Arc
John Bosio
Mike Stevenson
Rita Huber
Jean Oxley
Matt Becker
Iowa
Joyce Nielson
Ron Corbett
Wally Horn
Kay Chapman
Andy Hasley
Phil Brammer
David Osterberg
Karla Underwood
Jim Nussle
Tom Harkin
Tom Tauke
Don Avenson
Tree Breaks Through Roof in Cedar Rapids Home
Velma Thomas faced damage when a large branch about two feet in diameter fell from a windy tree onto her Cedar Rapids residence at 1046 12th St NE. Firefighters report the roof and an exterior wall were damaged. no repair cost estimate or livability determination was available.
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Velma Thomas
12Th St. NE
Junior Firefighters Honored in Cedar Rapids Fire Safety Week
8 year old Josh Downing and fellow Wright Elementary students earned Junior Firefighter certificates as part of Linn County third graders’ Fire Safety Week. Education Officer Natalie Kleis led the program reaching over 3,000 children with posters, escape plans, smoke detector checks, and home fire hazard awareness.
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Sue Davis
Smith Gazette
Josh Downing
Cedar Rapids Fire Department
Wright Elementary
Josh
Cody Benhart
Wright
Linn County
Cody
Natalie Kleis
Cedar Rapids
Budget crisis forces court cuts and halts faxing
Washington budget shortages limit nonlitigation spending in Cedar Rapids U.S. Attorney office. Grand juries are shortened and deposits and filings deferred to protect life and property. Some furloughs paused, but services reduced through Oct. 19 unless Congress acts.
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Dick Hogan
Washington
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Cedar Rapids
Bob Teig
U.S
Teig
Sioux City
Congress
Porch tour highlights past lifestyle in Mount Vernon
Nearly 20 Mount Vernon porches will open Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. for The Pleasure of Porches tour. Abby Swanson leads a committee organizing welcome centers with refreshments, crafts, and talks by Rev. Dick Thomas. Tickets at $4 cover a tour map and notes on each porch. Representatives list host groups and ticket outlets.
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Don Horton
Mount Vernon
Donna Lee Olson
Linn
Abby Swanson
Swanson
Memorial Park
First Avenue North
Dick Thomas
Gazette
Lee Hilliker
Ann Booth
Recorder candidate pitches county satellite offices plan
Republican Linn County recorder candidate John Bosio told City Council that if elected he would study setting up branch offices in Walker Central City Mount Vernon Lisbon and Mar errata areas to improve access for residents though Democrat Pat Kane warned the proposal would raise costs Bosio noted offices might operate without rent if possible and that many services already occur by mail including hunting and fishing licenses across the county
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Roland Krekeler
Jazette County
John Bosio
Linn County Recorder
Central City
Recorder
E.F
Pat” Kane
Bosio
Walker Central City
Mount Vernon-Lisbon
Marerrata
Aeata
Kane
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Center Point
Cedar Rapids Village
Linn County Legislative Forum
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Horton
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John McIvor
Robert Wernimont
Johnson Ave
Wernimont
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