district four supervisor brent oleson feels the same way. people that vote for me that i directly represnt are from marion, are from central city, are from bertramoleson says a strong cedar rapids is good for all of linn county.but with just three seats -- the board may be dominated by supervisors elected by the voters who live in the city -- and something like the much needed improvements on squaw creek ridge road and lakeside road may have never happened. oleson says that's how it was before the board expanded in the late 2000's -- when he says road budgets and rural priorities suffered.he says the same thing happened when the cedar crossing casino project was figuring out ?who would pay for ?what."we were asked to bond 25-million dollars to build a parking garage and own the parking garage for the casino. and i says the temptation to become what he calls an "extension of the city council" is there all the time -- it's up to the supervisors to push back. "we're working with them, but keeping them in check, it protects the county taxpayer."

pull in more randy ray says he has a compromise -- and he's challenging brent oleson for the district four seat.he wants to cut the salaries back to 70-thousand dollars a year -- ultimately saving a half million dollars over five years.i think this is a problem solver for both -- it cuts their salaries, which some people are worried about, and keeps the representation kula says this decision is going to come down to voters i feel that the people were represented and educated and know what they were voting for, then i don't have a problem with it. that's my whole thing is tot get it out there so all the people know about it and can vote on it.he says a lot of time -- people don't know about their options for county government.john harris says what's clear over the past six months is there are some people who just don't like what the supervisors are doing -- and how they do it. "i'm not sure if that's coming from the silent majority -- or the vocal minority" if this referendum passes -- there would be another vote to figure out county board of supervisors would look like.there are three

the linn county wage will now increase by a dollar each year up to 10.25 in 20-19supervisor brent oleson says the board made the vote because state legislators have refused to do anything for 10 years.now linn county communities have their own decision on weather to follow the ordinance or take their own steps to bypass the change. 23;56;57;21 hiawatha has been the most courageous one that have said that because theres a lot of businesses in their community that already pay around $10 and above that they'd be willing to go see the ordinance through. other communities like cedar rapids and marion may be only signal are waiting to see what the legislature might do 18 18coming up on the cbs 2 news at six we talk with marion and cedar rapids leaders about their minimum wage concerns jh, cbs 2 news live at five. covering the corridor. >> more nfl players are protesting the national anthem. showing solidarity with 49ers quarterback colin kaepernick and causing a lot of controversy. he says he will not stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that he impress -- oppresses black people. alm

hour.supervisor brent oleson tells cbs 2 news the ?county ?had to act because state and federal leaders have ignored the issue.just like in johnson county -- each can choose to essentially opt ?out of the minimum wage increase at any time. "right now i think most of the cities at least in the urban area, marion cedar rapids and hiaiwatha, we're all ok with going to the $8.25 level as far as the following year goes we'll have to sit down next summer after the legislative session and determine what second step we want to take." take."leaders from cedar rapids and marion agree that a have been part of the linn county ordinance. city planners say they hope they're one step closer to breathing new life into the mount vernon road gateway to cedar rapids. rapids.over the years -- neighbors say the stretch of road from tenth to 44-th street has developed into five lanes of speeding traffic -- fast food and empty lots.about one hundred people showed up to exchange ideas about improvements yesterday.some people suggested changing the traffic flow and cr

supervisor brent oleson says the county had to act because state and federal leaders had ignored the issue. but just like john county, each city government can choose to opt out of the minimum wage increase at any full-time. cities in the -- at any time. >> right now, think most of the cities in the area are woact $8.25 level. as far as the following year goes, we'll have to sit down next summer and determine what second step we want to take. >> leaders agree a special youth wage should have been part of the ordinance. >>> authorities are looking into social media posts teen shot and killed history outside of jefferson high school. so far, investigators tell fox 28 news they have found no credible threat threats made against anyone else. fox 28 news generally does not report on suicides, but in this case web determined the impact on the community and lingering questions require us to talk about it. today, counselors were again on hand to help student and faculty at jefferson. experts tell fox 28 news the suffering. way, talking about their concerns. again, we recommend talking direct

hour.supervisor brent oleson federal leaders have ignored the issue.just like in johnson county -- each city government can choose to essentially opt ?out of the minimum wage increase at any time. "right now i think most of the cities at least in the urban area, marion cedar rapids and hiaiwatha, we're all ok with going to the $8.25 level as far as the following year goes we'll have to sit down next summer after the legislative session and determine what second take."leaders from cedar rapids and marion agree that a special ?youth wage should have been part of the linn county ordinance. city planners say they hope they're one step closer to breathing new life into the mount vernon road gateway to cedar rapids. rapids.over the years -- and marion agree that a certain youth which should have been part of the lynn county ordinance. >>> the plan is hope they one step closer to breathing new life into them out burning that way project in cedar rapids. neighbors say the stretch of road from tenth the 44th street and empty lots. about 100 people showed up to exchange ideas about improvements.

salaries.randy ray is challenging brent oleson for his district four seat.today ray told fox 28 news - the listen for his district 4 seat. today he told fox28 news the $70,000 a year. he says it would save the county $33,000 a year for each supervisor. he says it would be easier to justify keeping the board at five members. >> i worry about the loss of the rural area. i think this is a problem for both. about.ray says he would propose the extra money that is saved on salaries, if his go towards improving rural reality should go toward improving rural roads on the population of linn county continues to grow. >> the northern tier counties have seen their fair share of rain over the past few weeks. >> that has been the hotspot for heavy rains this summer. tonight it looks like a situation is setting up for thunderstorms will go across this area tonight and tomorrow. more heavy rains to be a sure viewing area. we will be back to track the we will be back to track the storms at veridian credit union that's why we're offering auto loans as low as 1.74% apr... you get a low rate, plus up to