Linn-Mar votes to keep illegal stop sign at Bowman Woods
Linn-Mar board votes to continue using a stop sign deemed illegal by Cedar Rapids traffic officials. The motion directs administration to ignore the Sept 20 advisory while the district reviews safety data showing 13 seconds for a child to cross. A land transfer request and a wage settlement for 25 maintenance staff were also addressed.
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Linn-Mar Board of
Bowman Woods
al Coles
Joseph Knutson
Cedar Rapids
Glen Easterday
David DeWalle
Coles
Messerly
Sandy Justice
DeWalle
Dennis L. Boatman
Boatmans
Linn-Mar
East Post Road
Cottage Grove Avenue
Ken Hoffman
Linn-Mar school addition bid deadline extended to November 2
Contractors may submit bids for Linn-Mar school addition until 2 p.m. on November 2, after architect Scott Olson recommended extra time due to late plan availability. About seven general contractors were considering bids for the $3.8 million project adding a high school cafeteria gymnasium labs and classrooms for junior and senior high. A special bid review meeting is set for 7 p.m. November 2.
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Linn-Mar
Scott Olson
Leo Peiffer and
Pumpkin brings $253 in Central City sale
In Central City, a two pound pumpkin sold for 253 dollars at a school fundraiser. Rocky Lamar, junior high science teacher and high school basketball coach, said donors Merle Acres and his father J D Acres contributed pumpkins to raise money for new uniforms.
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Central City
Rocky Lamar
Merle Acres
J.D
Lamar
Linn District Court Actions On Five Defendants
Michael D Kelley of Cedar Rapids received a suspended sentence up to 10 years for false use of a financial instrument and two years probation with 90 days in the Community Corrections Center after serving 151 days in jail awaiting disposition. Peggy A Stephens of Cedar Rapids drew a suspended sentence up to two years on a reduced theft in the third degree charge linked to purchases with another’s credit card. Galen H Townsend of Cedar Rapids got two suspended sentences of 60 days each plus two years probation on two second offense drunk driving counts. Dennis J Boeding of Hopkinton was fined 400 dollars and jailed two days with one day credited for a second-offense drunk driving charge.
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Linn District Court
Michael D. Kelley
Cedar Rapids
Kelley
Peggy A. Stephens
Galen H. Townsend
Dennis J. Boeding
Hopkinton
Youth arrested after hit and run in Marion
An 18 year old Cedar Rapids youth, Brian Patrick Smith of Oklahoma Ave SW, was arrested in Marion after a hit and run involving a parked car owned by Kaye E Hughes. He faces hit and run and license charge and remains jailed on a second degree theft charge. No bond set.
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Marion
Cedar Rapids
Brian Patrick Smith
Oklahoma Ave
First Avenue
Smith
Kaye E. Hughes
25Th St
10Th Avenue
35Th Street
Linn County
Changes proposed for IMPACT committee makeup
An advisory group of Marion residents and business owners recommends trimming IMPACT from 27 to 20 members with ward representation and non quota based diversity. Meetings capped at 90 minutes. steering group reduced to three officers to improve council liaison. Meeting moved to City Hall on the second Thursday.
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Marion
North Side
South Side
Impact
Marion Community Center
City Hall
Jeff Schott
Development contest judges visit Tuesday in Marion
Iowa Development Commission judges will visit Marion on Tuesday for about an hour to view three city projects Good Neighbor Day central business district redevelopment and IMPACT. Jeff Schott says they will tour houses, examine district drawings and hear about IMPACT gains. A YMCA schedule lists Saturday activities at the Marion branch including flag football gymnastics and various swim times. A part time bar tender listing for Stickney's Marion Iowa appears.
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Iowa Development Commission
Marion
Jeff Schott
IDC
Central Business District
Schott
Marion Jack and Jill Pre School Mother Toddler Program
Marion Briefs a new eight week session for two year olds at Marion Jack and Jill Pre School with a Mother Toddler Program. The program begins October 16 and contact is 377 7685.
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Marion Jack and Jill
Linn-Mar trip to Chicago Woodfield Mall planned by teachers
Reservations open for a shopping trip to Chicago's Woodfield Mall organized by Linn-Mar Community High School social studies teachers. Open to Linn-Mar and Marion districts with families invited. Buses depart Novak Elementary at 5:30 a.m. December 9 and return midnight. Cost 18 dollars. Deadline November 27. Call 377-7373 extension 111 weekdays.
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Chicago
Woodfield Mall
Linn-Mar Community High School
Linn-Mar
Marion Independent
Mike Nash
Nash
Novak Elementary School
Nevin Roberts
Robert Holub
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Valenta’s
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B Ave. NW
Gerhardt Steege
Waverly
Maplecrest Drive
Daryl Lang
Springville
Larry D. Sharp and Co
Century 21 Hoeger and Associates
YMCA
Marion Branch
Stickney’s
Iowa
Gazette
John McIvor
Kim Ryan
Marion High School
Paul Ryan
Vinton
Shrona Iat Gy G Music Company
2Nd St. SE
Women & Children's
Federal Trade Commission
Ave. S. E
Capitol Optical
Peck
Price
Center Pt
All Ortho Lawn & Garden Chemicals
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