Mike Johnson Wins First Ballot for House Speaker
Republicans unanimously elected Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana as House speaker on the first ballot, ending weeks of infighting. Johnson, 51, was sworn in quickly and pledged a functional House, with Trump praising him and Biden offering congratulations as the country faces funding and foreign aid challenges.
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Brunswick honors veterans with annual breakfast event
About 150 veterans were fed breakfast by volunteers at Hilbert Hall in St. Ambrose as Brunswick marked its yearly veterans appreciation event. City Manager Carl DeForest and Rob Rapp founded the gathering, with Air Force veteran Tom Adams delivering the guest address and Brunswick Parks staff supporting. DeForest praised the tradition as a community family reunion and hoped for more attendees next year.
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Brunswick selects CMAR for new fire station project
Brunswick City Council chose RFC Contracting LLC as construction manager at risk for the new fire station, with an agreement not to exceed 800000 dollars. The process included eight qualifications and three proposals, prioritizing cost and prior experience. The project aims to break ground next May or June with a 2025 opening, following a May 2024 bond vote of 12 million dollars.
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Medina City Council approves non-emergency transport RFPs
Medina Mayor Dennis Hanwell won approval to seek proposals for non-emergency patient transport from nursing homes. The plan, in partnership with Medina Township and Montville, aims to expand non-emergency ambulance options for noncritical hospital transports, boosting EMS capacity and potential revenue.
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Granger Township Fire Levy Seeks Ballot Approval
Granger Township plans an additional 2.2 mill five year levy on the November ballot to fund the Granger Fire Department. If approved the measure would yield about $629,000 annually with residents paying roughly $77 per year per $100,000 of home value. Fire Chief Steven Kamp says the levy supports 24 hour coverage and funds vehicle and equipment cost increases.
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Levy proposal seeks 629000 yearly for 24 hour fire staffing
A five year levy would raise 629000 annually to fund 24 hour fire department coverage and build savings for rising vehicle and equipment costs. Homeowners would pay about 77 more per year on a 100000 home, changing staffing from two firefighters daytime to two firefighters seven days a week with full coverage.
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