Linn County approves Squaw Creek Park master plan with lake
The Linn County Conservation Board approved revisions to the Squaw Creek Park plan, keeping a 127 acre man made lake in the master plan. The approval, by a 3-2 vote, moves recreational facilities to the north end and preserves a 300 acre natural south end. The plan now awaits Iowa Conservation Commission approval.
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Peter Wickham
Linn County Audubon Society
Wickham
Iowa Conservation Commission
Dancer testifies innocence in Cedar Rapids indecent behavior case
A 25 year old dancer Brandy Krause testified in Linn County District Court that her June 23 Pink Elephant Lounge performance did not violate city indecency laws. Police officers testified they observed bare breasts and a see through G string. The judge took the case under advisement with a verdict expected in a couple weeks.
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Hiawatha tower finds new home after auction
George Bowler of Hiawatha bid 311 dollars to buy the old water tank that sat atop City Hall. Mayor Tom Theis accepted Bowler's bid, with Ray Bertelli of Ray Bertelli & Sons bidding 200 dollars as the next offer. Bowler plans to consider moving the tank to Robins under a private water system franchise, though plans remain tentative.
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Ray Bertelli & Sons
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Cedar Rapids buys leaf and snow removal equipment
Cedar Rapids upgrades with four 20-yard dump box bodies and two claw devices to pickup and haul leaves and snow. The $13,702 boxes and $24,502 claws boost truck capacity and aim to cut trips and fuel costs. Expansion plans include four more boxes per quadrant over three years. Residents urged to rake and bag leaves for pickup.
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Cedar Rapids
Wayne Murdock
Public Improvements
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