Noise complaints force end of Iowa fraternity benefit festival
Iowa City police shut down the Pikefest benefit by the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity after persistent noise complaints from residents. About 5,500 attendees paid 3 dollars to hear Akasha and other bands, with organizers estimating lost gross receipts from food sales.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Johnson County
Doug Harrison
Pi Kappa Alpha
Akasha
Harrison
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Citians
Iowa Memorial Union
Mary Neuhauser
Cedar Rapids Considers Small Hydro Plant at Five-in-One Dam
City council hears from Shire-Hattery on a 1.6 megawatt hydro plant to power the Water Department. Estimated 65 percent of annual needs could save about 350000 dollars in the first year. If pursued, a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission license exemption would be sought.
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Cedar Rapids
Shire-Hattery Consulting Engineering Firm
Lee Coppock
Water Department
Coppock
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
City Hall
Don Siggins
Linn County OKs Plastic Septic Tanks With Conditions
Linn County Health Board allows fiberglass or plastic septic tanks with five safety conditions before approval. Riser to grade, water-filled at install, non high water table, and non rocky soil are required. Board notes this is not an endorsement and aims to protect residents. Minutes posting planned at Administrative Office Building and Cedar Rapids Public Library.
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Linn County Health Board
Linn County
Health Department
Resi
First St
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Remodeling for new alcohol center at John McDonald Hospital
A $150000 remodel of the second floor at John McDonald Hospital Monticello will create a 15 bed alcoholism treatment unit. Glenna Williams, director, expects first clients by mid October after Iowa Health Facilities Council approval. The unit, modeled on a closed Marion center, will be insured through hospital affiliation.
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John McDonald Hospital
Monticello
Glenna Williams
Iowa Health Facilities Council
Des Moines
Marion
Williams
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Cedar Rapids man eats way into theft charges
Cedar Rapids man Russell E. Rohn, 36, is charged with two counts of fifth-degree theft after allegedly dining at Mandar Inn and Perkins Restaurant without paying. Police say he consumed 14.25 dollars in food and six beers, then claimed no money. Rohn was jailed in Linn County.
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Cedar Rapids
Russell E. Rohn
Mandar Inn
First Ave
Rohn
Perkins
Southgate Court
Linn
Senate Approves Five-Year Freeze on Nuclear Arsenals
The Senate approved a five year freeze on major portions of the offensive nuclear arsenals between the United States and the Soviet Union. The pact aims to curb growth and promote strategic stability during the Cold War era.
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Senate
U.S
Mount Vernon gets 400000 grant for water storage facility
Mayor Earl Wolvers announced Mount Vernon will receive a $400,000 Community Development Block Grant from Iowa Office for Planning and Programming over two years for a water storage facility. The council will discuss the grant at the October meeting.
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Mount Vernon
Earl Wolvers
Iowa
Office For Planning and Programming
Lisbon City Council approves cemetery lot price change
Lisbon officials pass an ordinance to sell cemetery spaces at 100 dollars each instead of 250 for a six space lot. The measure aims to improve maintenance and utilization after issues with unused spaces and unauthorized plantings. Precision Builders won the bid to build a 25000 dollar maintenance building. Barb Knowles Harold Kemp and Ron Randall join the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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Steven Marsh
Precision Builders of
Lisbon
Barb Knowles
Harold Kemp
Ron Randall
Planning and Zoning Commission
Bikeathon awards to be given at Hiawatha ceremony
An awards event Sunday at 2 p m at the Cedar Valley Trail parking lot Boyson Road Hiawatha will honor Rails To Trails Bikeathon winners from August 29 Major Tom Theis will present a Schwinn World Sport 10speed bicycle to the top money raiser The three runners up receive Skid Lid helmets Officers Jim Sliger and John Leu of Cedar Rapids Police Department inspect bicycles and offer care tips
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Cedar Valley Trail
Boyson Road
Hiawatha
Tom Theis
Jim Sliger
John Leu
Cedar Rapids
Jewelry stolen from Cindy Schroeder residence northeast side
Police report a burglary at 3735 Kencrest Drive NE where over 7800 dollars worth of items were taken. A diamond ring valued at 5000 dollars a wristwatch worth 1450 dollars a diamond bracelet worth 1000 dollars and pewter dinnerware were also taken. Entry was gained through an unlocked rear window. The burglary occurred between 8 p m Friday and 8 30 p m last night.
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Cindy Schroeder
Kencrest Drive
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Manville Heights
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Berlin
Dents
Jim Doyle
C.R. Man
John McDonald
David Head
Area Substance Abuse Council
Lakeside
Gretchen Sutherland
Steve Vanderah
Shoemaker and Haaland
Vanderah
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Chicago and North Western Railway
Robert Sautter
Michael Newmeister
Joe
Marlene Marolf
Fifth Avenue North
New Memorial Park
Council
Fred Dumbaugh
Marolfs
Police Department
Clark and Brannaman
First Street East
Karen Martin
Marsh
Bikeathon
Linn Health Service
Edgewood Road
Dial
Westdale Mall
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