Clerk of court seeks Linn County supervisor seat
Ken Perry Jr. 45, a Democrat and Linn County clerk of court, announces a bid for one of two Linn County Board of Supervisors seats this year. Former deputy county auditor, Perry cites state court system reorganization and a passion for a new public sector challenge. He has served as clerk since 1976 and was re elected in 1980 and 1984. Perry leads Iowa Clerks of District Court Association and holds local party and civic roles. He and wife Shirley reside at 1811 Park Ave SE with four of six children.
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Sinal Couey
Ken Perry Jr
Linn County Board of Superviserry
Perry
Iowa Supreme Court
Democratic Party
Iowa Clerks of District Court Association
6Th Judicial District
Cedar Rapids American Legion
VFW Post
Washington High School
PTA
The
NAACP
Immaculate Conception Church
Shirley
1811 Park Ave
Wooden bridge planned for Walker area over the crick
Walker bridge solution ends old metal span plan. Assistant county engineer Steve Gannon tells Linn supervisors that a wooden 23 foot wide bridge of treated lumber will cost under 40 000, last about 80 years, and enable unrestricted two way traffic. Construction to start mid May and take six weeks.
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Nancy Stevens
Arete
Crick
Betty's Grove Road
Walker
Steve Gannon
Linn
Gannon
Conservation Board
Fire damages UI International Center in Iowa City
A fire at the University of Iowa International Center on Elm Street caused about 100000 in damage to the building and contents. Fire officials say the blaze started in a first floor lounge near the east side around 9 30 p.m. The state fire marshal will investigate the cause.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
International Center
Iowa City Fire Department
U of I Law School
Elm St
Assault charge and multiple drunken driving arrests reported
A man, Brewer, faces an assault with injury charge after allegedly striking Karen Jackson and injuring her at his apartment. Jackson treated and released from St Luke's Hospital. Brewer held in Linn County Jail on 575 dollar bond. The report also lists several property thefts and numerous drunken driving arrests with times and locations across area towns.
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Brewer
Sixth Ave SE
Karen Jackson
Mount Vernon Rd
Jackson
St. Luke's Hospital
Linn County
Fire Calls and Medical Emergencies Listing
A sequence of medical emergencies and fire calls reported Sunday and Monday across multiple addresses including 4861 First Ave SW Apt 2F 150 Thompson Dr SE Apt 210 in front of 225 Second Ave SE 11 38 am 5750 Williams Blvd SW 2 08 pm and 535 12th St SE.
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Karla Kay Hawker
Day
Bever Avenue SE
Julia Long
Shellsburg
Sixth St
Eric van Hoene
Deerview Dr
Edgewood Road Bridge
Dewayne Krizek
Center Point Rd
Seo Pate
First Ave
Thompson Dr
Second Ave
Williams Blvd
12Th St
Linn County District Court reduces multiple felonies in 1987 cases
In Linn County Court David W Holtman pleaded guilty to second degree robbery for a Hills Brothers Jiffy Mart incident. Others include LaGrange given five year suspended terms tied to prior offenses. Stull resentenced to prison then five year term. George, Moore, Jacobs, Reyhons, Bentley, Hollenbeck receive deferred sentences or prison terms. Sprague’s third offense drunken driving dismissal due to indictment timing.
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Linn County District Court
David W. Holtman
Cedar Rapids
Hills Brothers Jiffy Mart
Mount Vernon Rd
Hoffman
Jeffrey A. LaGrange
Carol Shelley
LaGrange
Roanna G. Stull
David J. George
Knoxville
Sunshine Auto
Marion
Plymouth
George
Thomas R. Moore
Linn County
John A. Jacobs
Steven M. Reyhons
Mount Vernon
M&m Auto Parts
General Mills
Hollenbeck
James L. Sprague
Sprague
City and U Iowa plan water storage project
Iowa City Council informal approval for a joint water storage project with the University of Iowa could lift city water rates 3 percent. City Manager Stephen Atkins estimates a 1 million gallon underground storage tank costing residents $1 to $2 more per bimonthly bill. The plan awaits formal approval at tonight's meeting. The Holiday Inn owner says downtown hotel capacity will grow with two added floors this summer for next fall’s football fans.
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Iowa City
Iowa City Council
University of Iowa
Stephen Atkins
U of I
Prairie High NHS inducts 26 students in ceremony
Twenty six Cedar Rapids Prairie High School students were inducted into the National Honor Society on Monday. Guest speaker was Dr. Norman Nielson, superintendent of Kirkwood Community College. Members include juniors Tracy Anderson, Marca Andrie, Maria Andrie, Frederick Boxa, Fangmann, John Teeda, Lowe, Timothy MeCr, Van Nguyen, Kristie Randall Rowray, Shimon, Robert Shimon, Angela Zahradale. seniors Darrin Goodresy, Jersey Koby Debra Lampe, Jodi Schropp, Audra Swenk, Stephen Vikas on, Diane Keith, Neubauer.
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Cedar Rapids Prairie High School
Norman Nielson
Kirkwood Community College
Tracy Anderson
Marca ‘Andrie
Maria Andrie
Frederick Boxa
Fangmann
John Teeda
Lowe
Timothy
MeCr van Nguyen
Kristie Randall Rowray
Shimon
Robert Shimon
Angela Zahradale
Darrin Goodresy
Jersey
Koby
Debra Lampe
Jodi Schropp
Audra Swenk
Stephen Vika
Son Joens
Diane Keith
Neubauer
Cedar Rapids and Marion City Meetings and Cultural Events
A schedule lists municipal meetings across Cedar Rapids Marion and Linn County with times from 8:30 am to 7:30 pm including city council boards planning commission and zoning meetings plus a college bond referendum hearing. Arts events feature Spanish pianist Joan Moll at 8 pm and a student art exhibit at Mount Mercy College with a university talk on multigenerational disciplinary experiences at Coe College.
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Cedar Rapids
Coggon City Council
Linn County Soil and Water Conservation
Marion
Marion Planning & Zoning Commission
College Community School Board
Prairie High School
Joan Moll
Clapp
University of Town
McAuley
Mount Mercy College
John Knutson
University of Iowa
Cherry
Coe
Amana and Clear Creek to discuss shared administration
Johnson County boards meet tonight at 8 at Clear Creek Elementary School in Oxford to discuss a possible 1988-89 shared administration plan. If approved, Amana and Clear Creek would save an estimated 50,000 by sharing a superintendent or splitting duties, with details not yet settled.
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Amana, Clear Creek
Johnson County
Amana
Clear Creek
Iowa
Clear
Lightning causes blaze on dairy farm southwest of here
Lightning touched off a fire Saturday night on the Melvin Begalske farm southwest of West Union. The blaze destroyed 1,500 bales of hay and straw a gravity box truck and scattered lumber. No injuries reported and cause is listed as lightning.
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West Union
Melvin Begalske
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