dollars for schools and more than four-and-a-half billion for water quality.u-s agriculture secrcrary tom vilslsk is endorsing the plan, saying the state's water attention. a head-up for drivers who use a busy route in southwest cedar rapids.starting thursday, c street is going to be closed just north of tait cummins memorial park.and, it's going to remain closed for one to two months.it's happening so the city can instal a new ewer line.the city will have a detour posted if you still plan to take that route. the city of marion now has a new mayor and three new city council members. was sworn in this afternoon.he won a three-way election in november to become the new mayor.in the proce, he vacated his seat on the city council.randy strnad was appointed by the council to fill the vacancy.kim etzel and paul draper were also sworn in today. "ultimately this is how we are going to move forward. we're all in this togetheheand we accomplish so much more when we work together. marion deserves our best and nothing less." less."the marion city council has seven members, includingng the mayor.they all serv