Linn County supervisors race heats up in Cedar Rapids
Incumbent Democrats Lu Barron and James Houser face Republican candidates Karen Balderston and Craig Stump in a race shaped by solid waste policy. Balderston attacks landfills while backing waste to energy and recycling, and Stump urges exploration of nonlandfill options.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County Supervisors
Lu Barron
James Houser
Karen Balderston
Craig Stump
Balderston
Barron
Houser
Bluestem
Germany
Stump
Marion
Linn County
Iowa
Bluestem Solid Waste Agency
Bluestem.org
Profiles of local candidates balance party lines
Profiles list Karen Balderston a 52 year old Republican former educator from rural Central City with a Spanish degree from Iowa State and four children and Randy her husband. James Houser address 505 Rockvalley Dr Sw a 42 year old sheet metal apprentice with wife Arleen and four children. and two other residents age 46 Democrat Linn County supervisor Bill with Kirkwood attendance and two children and 36 year old social worker Traci with Augustana psychology degree and two children.
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Randy
Linden Dr. SE
Linn County
Kirkwood Community College
Bill
Kirkwood
Arleen Zahn-Houser
Augustana College
Traci
Allamakee incumbents seek re election
Incumbent Bill Clark and challenger Tom Hustvet face off in the Allamakee County Supervisors race for a four year term paying 18425. Clark emphasizes tourism and farming balance plus jobs and road improvements. Hustvet stresses road value for all residents.
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Clark
Allamakee County candidates face off for auditor race
Republican Bill Roe Jr of Waukon seeks a third term as auditor facing Democrat Mary O Neill of Harpers Ferry. Roe cites 8 years in office and plans to expand public records access and a central count voting system. Hustvet pressing for district representation and staff engagement.
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Bill Roe Jr
Waukon
Mary O'Neill
Harpers Ferry
Roe
Prisons Considered for Beef Packing Plant Site
Iowa corrections officials weigh using a state prison as the location for a new beef packing plant. Two potential sites are Newton and Rockwell City with low risk inmates available. No decisions have been made and discussions with the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association are possible.
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Des Moines
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a_ state
Roger Baysden
Newton
Rockwell City
Baysden
Marion yard waste drop-off opens Sundays at compost center
Marion residents may drop off leaves and brush Sundays noon to 4 p.m. at the city compost center on 195 35th St until leaves are off the trees. Regular hours are 7 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. weekdays, with extended Tuesday and Saturday times. Only residents paying garbage fees with blue ID cards may use the center.
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Marion
Public Service
Tom Newbanks
35Th St
Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette
Don Thomas
Habitat opens Cedar Valley home in Genesis Park
A 1 p.m. open house at 1632 Americus Dr SE Cedar Rapids marks the completion of a Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity home in Genesis Park. Kristen Hale and her sons will own the house funded by a coalition of Third Avenue SE churches. The Open Door grant adds 20000 dollars to the project, with matching funds from Habitat International.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Valley
Habitat For Humanity
Genesis Park
Americus Dr. SE
Third Avenue SE
First Lutheran
First Presbyterian
Peoples Unitarian Universalist
St. Paul's United Methodist
Kristen Hale
Habitat For Humanity International
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