Iowans Nominated for Volvo for Life Awards
Five Iowans are nominated for Volvo for Life awards. Public voting runs until February 4 to choose finalists in safety, quality of life and environment. Winners receive a $50,000 charity gift, finalists get $25,000.
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Nicole Riehl
the Gazette
Wa City
Newmire
Windmill Pointe
Tom Walz
Iowa City
Walz
Bill Sackter
University of Iowa
Michelle Yehieli
Cedar Falls
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Five candidates discuss state and local issues at Mount Vernon forum
A Mount Vernon Lisbon League of Women Voters forum drew about 30 voters to hear five candidates for state and county offices. Ro Foege pressed opponents absence and denied health care cut rumors while Linda Langston and Dave Machacek argued over five member board costs and salaries.
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Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon-Lisbon
Iowa
Foege
Linda Langston
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Dave Machacek
Langston
Machacek
September Weather in Cedar Rapids Sees Cooler Month
Cedar Rapids recorded below normal temperatures in September with an average 59.7 degrees compared to 63.6. Daytime highs varied from 52 to 84 degrees, averaging 70.3, while overnight lows ranged 33 to 62 degrees, averaging 49. Precipitation totaled 2.81 inches, and the single day of heaviest rain brought 1.2 inches on September 3–4.
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Cedar Rapids
Manchester seeks funds for housing rehab project
Manchester City Council approved two grant applications totaling about 730000 dollars from the Iowa Department of Economic Development. The packages include 312641 for housing rehabilitation and 416141 for homeownership with a 10000 city match, targeting nine low to moderate income families in the south central area and nine more citywide. The homeowners must occupy the houses for five years. A separate vote authorized constructing a 36 by 26 foot storage building at the Beckman Sports Complex, funded by the Manchester Kids League with no city cost.
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Manchester
Iowa
Beckman
West Delaware
Ben Page
City Parks and Recreation
Manchester Kids League
Manchester approves water connection policy for 2007 project
City Manager Tim Vick told council that property owners seeking to expose water lines to test copper content will pay 150 dollars, with the city covering an equal matching fee. Building inspector Marty Kelzer said 74 property owners in the improvements area should replace non copper lines from main to curb stop. The project covers 17 blocks near downtown.
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Manchester
Sewer and Water Committee
Tim Vick
Marty Kelzer
Clayton supervisors approve lagoon work contract
The Clayton County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday approved a contract for lagoon work. The action authorizes project work and sets the framework for subsequent bidding and implementation.
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Clayton Supervisors
Eleader
Clayton County Board of Supervisors
Vital Statistics Couples Across Multiple Cities Listed
The notice lists numerous couples with their partners and home cities including Cedar Rapids Marion Hiawatha Vernon Hills Omaha Ketchikan Ames Phoenix Glendale and states their shared vital statistics. Names include Blake A Farmer Elizabeth B Sands and others across Illinois Alaska Arizona and Iowa with partner pairings.
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Jeffrey P. Yeissey
Jamie L. Sego
Jakob C. Tentinger
Jaclyn L. Payne
Brandon E. Beltz
Amy E. Scherk
Adam J. Luensman
Ebony J. Mims
Jason R. Rogers
Gina R. Greene
Marion
Charles A. Kelsey
Stacy L. Walztoni
Trevor J. Alferts
Rebecca L. Henkels
Hiawatha
Nathan J. Rupp
Ruby J. Seniva
Vernon Hills
Ill
Nikolas E. Gonzales
Kelly J. Benda
Omaha
Neb
Devon W. Waite
Ketchikan
Alaska
Kristina K. Schulte
Ames
John C. Yates
Phoenix
Ariz
Michelle D. Nannis
Glendale
Listed Couples Join Together in Community Notice
A sequence of paired names appears in a local community notice listing Elizabeth A. Clayton with Stanley A. Clayton, Karen A. Collins with Craig S. Collins, Mary C. Dobrochowski with Robert T. Dobrochowski Jr., and other couples including Douglas L. Doughty, Laurel A. Frett, Virginia L. Gilland, Richard D. Gilland, Carla M. Heard, David T. Heard, Laurie Keister, Paul Keister, Patricia L. Lowry, Edward M. Lowry, Tobi Lunden, Clinton Lunden, Kristene M. Oberthien, John D. Oberthien, Eric A. Palmer, Dawn M. Palmer, Cassie J. Sheda, Colby C. Sheda, Teresa Spangler, Dan Spangler, William H. Stark, Sandra A. Stark, Joni M. Tharp, Jeffrey M. Tharp, Marcus M. Thurman, Destiny Thurman, Justin N. Whitaker, and Jeffery S. Whitaker.
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Elizabeth A. Clayton
Stanley A. Clayton
Karen A. Collins
Craig S. Collins
Mary C. Dobrochowski
Robert T. Dobrochowski Jr
Douglas L. Doughty
Karen A. Tucker Doughty
Darrell P. Frett
Laurel A. Frett
Virginia L. Gilland
Richard D. Gilland
Carla M. Heard
David T. Heard
Laurie Keister
Paul Keister
Patricia L. Lowry
Edward M. Lowry
Tobi Lunden
Clinton Lunden
Kristene M. Oberthien
John D. Oberthien
Eric A. Palmer
Dawn M. Palmer
Cassie J. Sheda
Colby C. Sheda
Teresa Spangler
Dan Spangler
William H. Stark
Sandra A. Stark
Joni M. Tharp
Jeffrey M. Tharp
Marcus M. Thurman
Destiny Thurman
Justine N. Whitaker
Jeffery S. Whitaker
Lagoon reconstruction contract in Scenic Acres area
A contract with TeKippe Engineering of West Union covers design engineering and construction of a roughly 300000 dollar reconstruction project at the Scenic Acres County Home Lagoon, about four miles north of Elkader. Scenic Acres and the new Clayton County Law Enforcement Center use the lagoon built in the mid 1970s. Project expected to finish by December 2007.
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TeKippe Engineering
West Union
Scenic Acres
Elkader
Clayton County
Elkader Council Approves Loan Contract Amendment
Elkader city council approves a 1 000 contract amendment with Simmering Cory Inc for administration of a state revolving fund loan. The 1 049 000 loan funds a High Street sanitary sewer project. a furnace up to 2 000 is approved for the City Shop from Central Plumbing and Heating. A tentative Nov 6 date is set to move the City Hall to the Opera House basement.
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Simmering-Cory Inc
Clear Lake
High Street
Central Plumbing and Heating
Central School Board OKs Funds for Repair Work
The Central Community School board authorized using funds from the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy and a 1 percent sales tax to redo office areas, remove carpet, and repair the kindergarten roof. Exact costs were not set. Three Central students named to All-State Band and Chorus. Micah Tegeler, Molly Franta, and Katie Franta will perform November 18 in Ames. Veterans Day program set for 11 a.m. November 10 in the school gym. Parent-teacher conferences scheduled for Wednesday 4 to 6 p.m and Thursday 2 to 5 p.m and 6 to 8 p.m.
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Eleader
Central Community School Board
Central
Micah Tegeler
Molly
Katie Franta
Ames
Registration deadline nears for December ACT test
College-bound high school students can take the ACT on Dec 9 the next national test date. Friday is the deadline for postmark or online registration with late registration by Nov 16 requiring an extra 19 dollars. ACT scores are accepted by most colleges nationwide. The basic test covers English reading math and science in three hours with an additional 30 minutes for those choosing the writing section. Registration is 29 dollars plus 14 dollars for the writing option.
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ACT
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