Dance Hall Faces Fading Gems as Youth Seek New Beats
The owner Craig Davis notes only 14 ballrooms remain in Iowa, down from 200 plus. Young patrons like Jessika Frank and Casserly Mowrer prefer casual dress and all-ages access at Dance-Mar, a long-running venue since 1932, with DJs replacing live bands and a friendly crowd ready to teach newcomers.
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Sheriff jail funding clash weighs on Johnson County forum
About 100 attendees heard candidates Snyder and Pulkrabek clash over jail expansion and prisoner transport costs. Snyder favors expanding Johnson County Jail without a bond, using funds from transfers but warns against overhauling dispatch. Pulkrabek backs a joint dispatch center, calls for grant pursuit and broader recruitment to boost staffing and equity.
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Cedar Bend project faces funding gap in Vision Iowa grant plan
City auditors warn Cedar Bend funding may fall short of $34 million plan by about $8 million based on a Vision Iowa award in the $5 million range. Finance Commissioner Lyle Hanson calls the shortfall a continuing challenge and says closing it may require more than the planned $7 million in private funds plus tapping reserve funds or tax increment financing. Helen Arnold Olson notes $5.2 million in private commitments to date, with $2 million in city reserves and $800,000 from Linn County. Vision Iowa may count $10 million from future garbage-collection fees, while landfill closure looms in the next year or two. Cedar Bend projects include a park, a recreation lake, and a farmers market center south of downtown. Contact Rick Smith.
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American Gothic statues and shopping attract newcomers to Coopers Mill area as Ramblin C R expands. locals Joe and Ginny share Chicago area contrasts and street confusion while settling near 100 F Ave NW. Dave Rasdal’s Home column appears weekly.
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