Union school board race heats in La Porte City contest
Union district voters in La Porte City face a challenger as Joe Connolly seeks a second term as Director of District 1. He is opposed by Jim Barr with both candidates citing tax pressures, budgets, and No Child Left Behind challenges as key issues for the Union school district. Gordon Jewett runs unopposed for the at large seat.
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Connolly
Barr
Barz
Union
Gordon Jewett
Cedar Rapids school board candidates field public questions
Four Cedar Rapids school board candidates take questions from the public at a league sponsored forum from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Educational Service Center. Incumbent Richard Bradford Becki Lynch Daniel Oakley and Melissa Kiliper Ernst participate with Kiliper Ernst running unopposed. Call in questions accepted at 319 558 2216 and the event airs live on Mediacom channel 17 and McLeod channel 13.
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Cedar Rapids School Board
Cedar Rapids
Marion League of Women Voters
League of Women Voters
Judy McDowell
Mediacom
McLeod
Buckingham seeks fix for septic woes in small Iowa town
In Buckingham Tama County nineteen households face septic system upgrades as current tiles fields and flood plain locations fail to meet regulations. Officials Brad Parker and Lee Wiges outline options including private systems, pumping to Traer, rock filters, or wetlands with a county or cooperative entity pursuing grants once income surveys and an engineering study confirm viable plans.
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Buckingham
Tama County
Wiges
Parker
Traer
Poweshiek Rural Water Association
USDA
Cedar Rapids Area Building Permits for 1909 Lane and More
The Gazette lists Cedar Rapids Hiawatha and Marion permits for new residential and commercial construction and projects valued at 50 000 or more. Entries include 1909 Grannie Smith Lane NW a new single family dwelling 102 822 Jeff White 3523 Pioneer Ave SE new condo 2 206 000 Regency Homes Inc 5521 Shiloh Lane NE 155 682 CRDR Homes 3640 Stoneview Circle SW new condo 3 277 000 Pheasant Ridge Development 1481 Tower Lane NE new condo 2 111 477 Jerrys Homes 8008 Westfield Dr NE 65 850 Jeff McCaughey 950 60th Ave SW new foundation only won 60 000 Red Star Yeast Co 1009 74th St NE new condo 4 240 000 Jerrys.
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Marion
Grannie Smith Lane
Jeff White
Pioneer Ave
Regency Homes Inc
Shiloh Lane
Crdr Homes
Westfield Dr
Jeff McCaughey
60Th Ave
Red Star Yeast Co
Williamsburg Recreation Center Resumes Regular Hours
Williamsburg center restores summer cutbacks with new weekly schedule. Open 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays. The facility had reduced hours in the summer.
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Center
Genealogy research relies on careful site visits
The article notes how Internet research aids planning ancestor visits for DAR members, but warns of abundant bad information. It highlights proving 12 patriots and six newly confirmed ancestors, plus the value of on-site exploration to grasp where ancestors lived and daily life.
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Dar
Hare
Vinton expands brush dump hours and access
Beginning today the city opens its tree and trimmings site 11 AM to 7 PM weekdays, 10 AM to 7 PM Saturdays, and 1 to 5 PM Sundays. The site north of Vinton across Cedar River Bridge will now be monitored during open hours. Benton County residents may also use it, with annual $7,000 support. Only trees and lawn clippings are accepted.
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Department of Natural Resources
Don Martin
Benton County Board of Supervisors
Local Crime and Incident Report Highlights Eastern Iowa
Linn County and Johnson County listings show numerous off enses including assault, sex offender registry violations, and burglaries. Notable cases involve several individuals in Cedar Rapids, Marion, North Liberty, and Iowa City with offenses ranging from second to third degree crimes and domestic disputes.
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Gazette
Iowa
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Jason Linwell
O Ave
First Avenue
Third Street
Cyarell Davis
Park Towne Pl
Eighth Street
Johnson County
Iowa City
James Pedan
Penn and
Nathan Streets
North Liberty
Penn and Nathan Streets
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Fourth Ave
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