Next Steps in Regional Airport Process, Eminent Domain
“The Mahaska County Supervisors are taking a first step to try to prevent the possible use of eminent domain to acquire land for the regional airport. This week the supervisors approved a change to the…
TARA holds regional airport meeting in Pella
“The group Taxpayers Against Regional Airport held an informational meeting at the Pella Community Center Wednesday evening to give their views on the regional airport. The South Central Regional Airport Agency has chosen a site…
Kaufmann to push for rail, eminent domain
“Iowa Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, R-Wilton, said the first legislation he’ll introduce at the statehouse next year is a mix of a Democrat priority — staking out funding for the train project — and a Republican…
T.A.R.A. Addresses Concerns In Town Hall Meeting
“Nearly 100 area residents came out Thursday night to hear a PowerPoint presentation by the local group T.A.R.A. [Taxpayers Against Regional Airport] Tim Van Maanen, a rural Mahaska County Resident presented the PowerPoint that highlighted…
Eminent Domain, Land Owners and the Need for Water
“As the ongoing Clarke County Water Supply Project continues to take form, many landowners, businesses and residents are left to wonder what both the immediate and long-terms effects will be in Southern Iowa. Some are…
TARA holds regional airport meeting at George Daily Auditorium Thursday
“The South Central Regional Airport Agency has chosen a site for a joint Pella-Oskaloosa airport that is capable of handling Category C aircraft. A Category C airport has a 5,500-foot runway with room to expand…
Bettendorf Home Owners Subject To Eminent Domain
“About 18 months ago the city started looking into buying sections of 18 properties. As of now, 15 have agreed to a have their land bought out but the other three are being told that…
Your Capitol Voice: Details on health care, eminent domain bills that passed
“The basis for my fight for private property rights is that I believe it is one of the most fundamental and important tenets of our state and nation. Citizens who own property should not fear…
The Cleverley Farms vs. DOT saga continues
“Larry Cleverley of Cleverley Farms, one of central Iowa’s good-food, farmers-market patriarchs is in danger of losing a big chunk of his farm near Mingo to eminent domain. The Iowa DOT has decided on two…
Leaders unite to push rail, eminent domain
“Iowa Reps. Bobby Kaufmann, R-Wilton, and Dave Jacoby, D-Coralville, said Tuesday they’re working on a deal to earn support for two measures that have failed to pass at the Statehouse: $5.5 million in rail funding,…