Hughes seeks GOP nomination for Iowa 26th Senate district
Chip Hughes, 39, president of Hughes Development Co., filed Friday to run as a Republican for the Iowa Senate in the 26th District. The west-side seat is open with Democrat James Wells retiring. Rep. Richard Running seeks the Democratic nomination. Hughes cites frustration with current legislature and calls for less government and taxes, more common sense.
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van “Chip” Hughes
Bist St
Senate
Hughes
Hughes Development Co
The
University of Iow
Cathy
James Wells
Rep
Richard Running
Tauke aide seeks Linn County supervisor post
Darlene Elbert of 314 Andover Lane SE has filed nomination papers for Linn County supervisor. A Republican, she has worked since 1982 as a congressional assistant in Tom Tauke’s Cedar Rapids office and is 48. Born in Linn County, she is a Marion High School and Coe College alumna with nursing experience and ongoing graduate work at the University of Town. She and her husband Von are involved in civic groups.
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Darlene Elbert
Andover Lane
Linn County
Elbert
Tom Tauke
Cedar Rapids
Marion High School
Iowa Methodist School of Nursing
Des Moines
Coe College
University of Town
Von
Cedar Rapids antique show to feature Bryan letter relics
The Cedar Rapids Five Seasons Center antiques fair April 8 to 10 will display a handwritten 1896 letter to a Iowa City doctor from William Jennings Bryan. About 100 exhibitors present English and American furnishings, glass, porcelain, jewelry, books, and a large antiques collection booth. Admission is 2.50 with three day access. children under 15 free with adult.
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Cedar Rapids
Five Seasons Center
Iowa City
William Jennings Bryan
C.B. Righter
University of Iowa
Prussia
United States
Austria
Oxley seeks return to Linn board seat
Incumbent Linn supervisor Jean Oxley of 2262 Oxley Rd rural Marion seeks re election after a fourth consecutive four year term. The Democrat serves on the State Supervisors Bill of Rights Committee and the District Planning Board for people with disabilities and is vice chairwoman of the Regional Planning Commission. Oxley 61, a Center Point alum with studies at Luther College University of Iowa and University of Wisconsin has worked with the Cedar Rapids YWCA and taught at LaSalle High School.
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Oxley
State Supervisors’ Bill of Rights Committee
District Planning Board For
Regional Planning Commission
Center Point High School
Luther College
University of Towa
University of Iowa
University of Wisconsin
Cedar Rapids Ywca
LaSalle High School
Linn County court fines in assault cases from 1987 incidents
Linn County District Court acted in misdemeanor assault cases. David Alison, 24, fined 100 for striking Deborah McPhee ters. Lowell Byrd, 36, fined 100 for striking Susie Gonzalez. Ronald Thompson, 32, got 30 days suspended and probation for grabbing Laura Edmunds and slapping her. Sylvester Barganier Jr., 27, received 30 days suspended for an assault at 1801 Bever Ave SE. Bryan Jontz, 19, fined 100 for striking Shannon Johnson.
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Linn County District Court
David E. Alison
A Ave. NE
Allison
Deborah McPheeters
Lowell F. Byrd
13Th Ave. SE
Fourth Ave. SE
Susie Gonzalez
Ronald M. Thompson
14Th Ave. SW
Thompson
Laura Edmunds
Sylvester Barganier, Jr
Ave. NE
Bever Ave. SE
Bryan E. Jontz
Central City
Second Ave. SE
Shannon Johnson
Easter events and theater in Cedar Rapids area today
Easter Egg Hunts at Noelridge Park and Marion Thomas Park invite children ages 4 to 10 and 2 to 10. Czech traditions and exhibits at the Czech Museum and Library run from 10 am to 4 pm. The Foreigner plays at Cedar Rapids Community Theatre at 8 pm with tickets available.
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Carole Johnson
Corene Adams
Cedar Rapids American Legion Post
Post
Noelridge Park
American Legion
Marion Jaycees
Thomas Park
Marion
Czech Museum and Library
16Th Ave
Cedar Rapids Community Theatre
Third St
Orthodox Palm Sunday Observances In Cedar Rapids
Orthodox Christians begin Holy Week rituals with Palm Sunday as Easter date shifts. Cedar Rapids congregations plan services at St John the Baptist Greek Orthodox St John’s Orthodox Christan and St George Antiochian with processions, divine liturgies, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and midnight Easter canons and Agape readings.
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Mem 8
Cedar Rapid
St John the Baptist
St John’s
Pascha Ager
St. George
Iowa City considers skateboarding ban for downtown plaza
City council will review closing a code loophole and banning skateboarding and wheeled devices in the City Plaza pedestrian mall. The ordinance could take effect within a month, covering College and Dubuque Streets areas in downtown Iowa City.
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Iowa City
Iowa City Council
City Plaza
College and Dubuque Streets
Scuffle on Cedar Rapids West Ends in Pickup Crash
An argument on Cedar Rapids southwest side led to a man jumping on a moving pickup and being struck, gravely injuring him. He was taken to St. Luke's Hospital as police continue the investigation into the incident.
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Cedar Rapids
St. Luke's Hospital
Fire and Medical Calls Log At Multiple Addresses
The log records multiple emergency incidents across several addresses including Center Point Road NE Shaver Road NE 15th Street NE First Avenue SE 3st Street NW Leisure Boulevard NE L Avenue NW and the Vinton Ditch area. Incidents include medical emergencies grass fires a cigarette on combustibile material and a defective furnace belt.
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Center Point
Block Shaver Road
15Th St
First Ave
L Ave. NW
Vinton Ditch
19Th St
Burglary Report At Two Homes On Thursday Evening
In Turian Leimxuen residence 2404 Avenue Northeast and Arthur Hinze residence 1831 Ridgewood Court Southeast, thieves forced entry Thursday evening. Items stolen or taken include guns cameras stereo equipment a Geocasette recorder a dryer vent and various electronics valued over seven thousand dollars with basement windows removed. In the Hinze home a bracelet stereo speakers camera television power tools gun silver dollars and other items were taken, with basement window removal and total value undetermined.
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Turian Leimxuen
Ave. NE
Arthur Hinze
Ridgewood Ct
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Hote
Dick Hogan
Linn Board
Linn
Jean Oxley
Oxley Rd
Myron
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Ralph
Linn District Court
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Nigeria
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Cedar Rap
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UPS & Packing
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Omaha
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