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Brouhaha in Oakhill Jackson over weeds and native plants and the power of a City Council member to call in the mowers
Mike Richards and Jerry McGrane are engaged in a spitting match over Poet’s Park. The dispute – between the president of the Oakhill Jackson Neighborhood Association and his predecessor, now a City Co… more →
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Brouhaha in Oakhill Jackson over weeds and native plants and the power of a City Council member to call in the mowers
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wrote 5 months ago: Mike Richards and Jerry McGrane are engaged in a spitting match over Poet’s Park. The dispute – betw … more →
Six of nine council seats up for election this year; one seat, Jerry McGrane's, now has a race
wrote 8 months ago: We have a City Hall council race. Kathy Potts, a self-described homemaker and community activist who … more →
At private-sector's push, City Council launches quest for flood-recovery manager with a job description fit for Superman
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wrote 8 months ago: More than five weeks have passed now since council member Tom Podzimek suggested that an unsuccessfu … more →
Flood victim McGrane first council incumbent to enter this year’s City Hall race
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wrote 8 months ago: District 3 council member Jerry McGrane announced Tuesday announced that he is seeking reelection to … more →
Council passes new budget, but not without anti-Prosser theatrics by three of nine council members
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wrote 8 months ago: It is easy to be caught by surprise when the City Council finally gets around to voting on the annua … more →
Wall Street Journal and now CBS News take a fresh look at the progress of city's flood recovery
wrote 10 months ago: The lamentations from city and community leaders have been growing increasingly urgent in recent wee … more →
Much-fussed-over East Post Road bridge likely to include trail, sidewalk
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wrote 11 months ago: It has been a couple years – years. That’s how long the City Council has gone around and around abou … more →
Can City Council ‘steam team’ solve steam issue for industries near downtown, the hospitals, Coe College and the downtown? Is a city power plant in the offing?
wrote 11 months ago: At council member Monica Vernon’s urging, the City Council last week created a four-member “steam te … more →
McGrane says federal funds might be available for city to get into the steam utility business
wrote 11 months ago: The city of Cedar Rapids already has city-owned utilities -– a water plant, a waste-water treatment … more →
'Send three to Washington, D.C., anytime,' says one observer; 6 instead of 9 makes for a meeting of reasonable length
wrote 11 months ago: It might have been -11 degrees outside last night with a wind as stiff as a coffin. But it was easy … more →
Ms. Langston goes to Washington
wrote 11 months ago: Along with Cedar Rapids City Council Members Justin Shields, Monica Vernon and Jerry McGrane, Langst … more →
Council cancels special meetings; members head to Des Moines and DC in search of flood-recovery help
wrote 11 months ago: The City Council had intended to hold one of its “brown-bag” discussions at lunch Tuesday and then t … more →
Cedar Rapidians get shot at mastering a new skill: back-in angle parking
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wrote 1 year ago: Sometimes it seems hard for nine people, the nine members of the City Council, to make a decision. I … more →
McGrane leans on council pulpit to talk about life as flood victim: offers new pieces of advice
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wrote 1 year ago: Council member Jerry McGrane took a minute at this week’s council meeting to update the counci … more →
Neighbors, get organized; City Hall brings in an expert so flood-hit neighborhoods don't have to turn to ghost towns
wrote 1 year ago: City Council member Jerry McGrane parlayed his visibility as president of the Oak Hill/Jackson Neigh … more →
City Council a long way away from replacing city parking employees with a private outfit
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wrote 1 year ago: Have you seen the 1993 movie, “Dave?” In it, Dave Kovic, played by actor Kevin Kline, tu … more →
No "in-group" guy, District 3 McGrane's hunch still key in Intermodal coming to warehouse site across from Osada
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wrote 1 year ago: City staff last November surveyed and analyzed the downtown and near downtown and came up with 26 or … more →
Plans for city's new animal shelter progressing; CR serving Marion during Humane Society shelter probe
wrote 1 year ago: Police Sgt. Kent Choate, who oversees the city of Cedar Rapids’ animal control operation, repo … more →
Verdict still out on Cedar Valley Humane Society shelter; society's board assures public again
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wrote 1 year ago: With word still out on a Marion police investigation into billing practices at the Cedar Valley Huma … more →
