Linn County workers seek 15 percent pay hike
Linn County employees submit a 15 point bargaining proposal through AFSCME Local 231 seeking 15 percent wage raises plus a cost of living allowance. The package includes cash sick leave, full prescription coverage, increased vacation time, better holidays, and changes to bidding rules to curb promotions seen as unfair. The plan is reviewed by the Employment Relations Office before county supervisors meet next week and begin private negotiations after Oct. 26.
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Caraway
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Road Department
Craig Kelinson
Linn County Supervisors
Marion MEA, school board keep negotiations closed
Marion Education Association and the school board led by Gary Ray will hold future contract talks in closed sessions. The MEA had urged open sessions. the district cites new money constraints and says several items be excluded from the offer. The MEA represents 131 faculty members.
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Marion Education Association
Gary Ray
Ray and Associates
MEA
Marion
Ray
Marion Independent School
Marion officials press for bypass segment at IDOT meeting
A Marion delegation led by City Council members Vik Klopfenstein and Carl Foster along with City Manager Carl Ramey and Jeff Schott will present to the Iowa DOT Commission in Ames. They request a bypass segment from Highway 13 to Collins Road extension Cedar Rapids as part of the five year schedule. The group aims to secure funding for the initial segment now with remainder later.
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Iowa Department of Transportation Commission
Ames
Marion
IDOT
Highway 13
Collins Road
Cedar Rapids
Vik Klopfenstein
Carl Foster
Carl Ramey
Jeff Schott
Sadat Memorial Service Planned in Cedar Rapids
A memorial service for slain Egyptian president Anwar Sadat will be held Friday in Cedar Rapids. Sponsored by Eastern Iowa Egyptian-Americans, the service starts at 6 30 p.m. at the Islamic Center located at 2999 First Ave SW.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Islamic Center
First Ave
Colesburg man injured in fall at quarry near Central City
Paul Diers, 57, of Colesburg fell five feet from equipment at the Alpha Crushed Stone quarry near Central City. He was treated and released at St. Luke's Hospital for back injuries. Diers works for Industrial Management Inc. of Marion, owner of the quarry.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Alpha
Central City
Paul Diers
Industrial Management Inc
Marion
Rural Linn County plans new road address system
The Linn County Board of Supervisors and federal postal officials heard a rollout plan from cartographer Bob La Rue. A phased in system starts late January after mail notification, with road naming and signs at about 100 dollars per intersection. Public hearing December 30 at 8 p.m. and a January 12 vote.
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Linn County
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Federal Postal Service
Bob la Rue
Marion Briefs and Local Notices
The Farmer's State Bank Christmas Club deposit deadline is October 16 with the 50th deposit free. checks mailed to members by November 1. Also contains political ads for Begley council at large and Naso's Marion dining update. Linn-Mar bus fee deadline and contact details. auction service ad. and a house sale noting a Terrace Street address transfer to Michael Berney with Gibson Partners handling.
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Marion
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Allen, Texas
Terrace St
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Hiawatha
Gibson Partners
Marion Fire and EMS Calls Over Weekend
The report lists incidents: a medical aid at 1415 10th St at 12 50 p m Sunday, a van fire at 800 Second St at 5 03 p m Sunday, a location 2180 Third Ave at 5 51 p m Sunday, and another at 1240 E Ave. Also a fire call at 3 p m Saturday.
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10Th St
Second St
Third Ave
E Ave
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