Cedar Rapids opens Prairie Ridge Elementary with open house
The College Community School District invites the public to a 6 to 8 p.m. open house at the new Prairie Ridge Elementary School. A ribbon cutting from 6 to 6:45 p.m. in the gym will feature the school song inaugural performance. Tours will be offered. The $9 million, 95,000 square foot campus partially opened earlier to final construction.
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Cedar Rapids
College Community School District
Prairie Ridge
Independence votes to approve 14.1 million school budget
Independence school board approves a 14.1 million budget for next year. The plan raises the tax rate by 1.06 per 1000 and increases property taxes on an 80 000 dollar home by about 11 dollars to roughly 543. Iowa News Service
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Independence
Independence School Board
Iowa News Service
Local arrests listed in Iowa city incidents
The Log items list six individuals with locations and times for alleged offenses. Margaret Merker, 28, is cited at 5 07 p m Saturday at Highways 151 and 13. Nicole Kruser, 22, at 1 50 a m Sunday in Iowa City. Jordan McDonald, 19, at 12 49 a m Sunday in Iowa City. Dennis Stambaugh, 21, charged with felony assault domestic at 1 30 a m Tuesday. Phillip Whitman, 21, arrested for assault at 1 25 a m Tuesday at a residence.
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Margaret Merker
18Th St. SE
Johnson County
Iowa City
Nicole Marie Kruser
Dubuque
Washington and Linn Streets
Jordan Mitchell McDonald
Toddville
Clinton and
Washington Streets
Dennis Stambaugh
Park Towne Lane
Amber Hartwig
Phillip Whitman
First Ave
Daniel Horn
Leaving Scene Charge In Cedar Rapids Woman Charged
Valerie Dunn a 21 year old of 3021 Stratford Lane SW is charged with leaving the scene of a personal injury accident after striking Casey Andrews near 10th Street and First Avenue East. The report also lists multiple Cedar Rapids and Marion emergency calls including fires medical and gas incidents from Monday.
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Valerie Dunn
Stratford Lane
Casey Andrews
10Th Street
First Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Park Towne Lane
Weing Rd
M Avenue
Wolf Dr
Marion
Marion sex offender notice marks high risk
The Marion Police Department issues a public alert for Mark Lynn Lee a 45 year old white male 6 feet 3 inches 165 pounds brown hair and eyes living at 340 15th St Marion Iowa with high risk assessment and prior charges in November 1995 Polk County. The Iowa sex offender registry is at www iowasexoffender com.
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Marion Police Department
Mark Lynn Lee
15Th St
Marion
Polk County
Tama deputy runs against sheriff in November race
Tama County Deputy John Fowler challenges incumbent Sheriff Dennis Ku cera in the November general election. Fowler, 51, has served since 1988 after a 1982 start in police work and a previous stint as Chickasaw County deputy. He cites focus on crime prevention and public education. Fowler and his wife Debra have three children.
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Dysart
Tama County
John Fowler
Dennis Kucera
Fowler
Tama County Sheriff's Office
Hawkeye Tech
Chickasaw County
Manchester Council Approves Thrill Park Lighting Plan
The Manchester City Council approved two Thrill Park upgrades led by Parks Director Ben Page. Sponsors raised 15000 for 10 poles and decorative lights. 20300 more is needed for installation with 10000 funded by the Thrill Park Trust and 10300 by the Debt Service Fund. Two council members opposed.
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Manchester
Milt Kramer
Ben Page
Thrill Park Trust Fund
Marengo to vote on 800000 library bond Aug 24
Marengo City Council sets August 24 as the date for an $800,000 bond issue to fund expansion of the Marengo Public Library from 1,500 to about 11,000 or 12,000 square feet. The pool project is postponed for now as funds are allocated.
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Marengo Library
Iowa News Service
Marengo
Marengo Public Library
Randy Bennett
Hind
Library Board
Friends of the
Mount Vernon OKs storm water utility and skate park grant
Mount Vernon City Council approved a storm water utility ordinance on its final reading to raise about $33 000 annually from user fees. The plan charges residents 1.50 per month and Cornell College 0.75 per student per month while larger commercial properties pay more. The council also accepted a bid of 56 777 for skate park improvements from Liberty Iron Works Inc and plans to have Underhill Skate Park features in place by July with donor signage.
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Ews
Mount Vernon
Mike Beimer
Beimer
Cornell College
Dale Merrill
Liberty Iron Works Inc
Merrill
Underhill
Strider Patton
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Cedar Falls
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U.S. Cellular Center
Tom Rader
Tama
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Sheriffs
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Wey A Promotions, Inc
Cedar Rapids Exhibition Center
PRIL
Allownocstom
Ali Ta
Mother's
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Collins Road
Mount Vernon Ok’s
By Abbi Swanson
T AM
Prvivos
American Cancer Society
Relay For Life
Coe College
University of Iowa
Francis X. Cretzmeyer
Coralville
ST. Luke's Hospital
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