Marion driver in fair condition after head-on crash
Steven Waddell, 26, of Marion, remained in fair condition at St. Luke's Hospital after surgery for multiple injuries from a Monday head-on collision with a semitrailer driven by Larry Weiss of Reno in the 2300 block of Seventh Avenue. Police suspect a blackout before the crash. The truck driver and Waddell’s dog, in a rear cage, were uninjured.
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St. Luke's Hospital
Steven Waddell
English Blvd
Waddell
Seventh Avenue
Larry Weiss
Reno
Nev
Three men charged with assault in Marion case
Police say Darrell Moore reported being threatened with a pistol on Alburnett Road. Steven W. Fry faces charges for pointing a gun and possessing a loaded firearm and a stolen weapon. Richard D. Fry and Larry J. Dippel are charged with assault. all three jailed in Linn County.
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Marion
Toddville
Alburnett Road
Moore
Steven W. Fry
Seventh St
D. Fry
Larry J. Dippel
Fifth Ave
Linn County
Marion and Linn county groups schedule meetings this week
Demolay Linn chapter meets Wednesday 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple with officers at 6:45. Robert Mitchell Women’s Relief Corps convenes Wednesday 2 p.m. at Legion Hall. Marion Independent school board meets Thursday 7 p.m. Longfellow Building. Linn‑Mar school board regular meeting Thursday 7:30 p.m. Educational Services Center. Property transfer notes Cedar Rapids couple buying home at 3250 26th Ave from Kenneth Blin via Barvinek Realty. Ronald Ducharme reports theft of three chain saws worth 1350 and three car batteries from his property.
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Linn
Masonic Temple
Relief Corps
Robert Mitchell Women’s Relief Corps
Legion Hall
Thomas Pffiffner
Cedar Rapids
26Th Ave
Kenneth Blin
Barvinek Realty
Linn-Mar
Linn-Mar School Board
Educational Services Center
Cemetery cleanup at Oak Shade Cemetery begins next week
Marion Parks Director Joe Butterfield urges removing all decorations by April 15. Any items left will be discarded by cemetery staff. No new decorations may be placed until after April 15. Oak Shade Cemetery clears grounds annually before Memorial Day.
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Oak Shade
Marion Parks Department
Joe Butterfield
Butterfield
Three Cedar Rapids theft charges dismissed in Linn County
In Linn District Court two Cedar Rapids men, Randy D. Paul 19 and Keenan Flint 18, had their second-degree theft charges dismissed for lack of sufficient evidence. Timothy Mumm 18, remaining charged for the March 12 theft of 528 dollars from Submarine King, faces continuing prosecution.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn
Timothy Mumm
14Th Ave. SE
Third St. SE
Randy D. Paul
Fourth Ave. SE
Keenan Flint
42Nd St. SE
Denver teases world hunger issues before Cedar Rapids visit
John Denver spoke at a news conference ahead of a Cedar Rapids concert as part of a two year effort by the Presidential Commission on World Hunger. He noted the commission includes Harry Chapin and Norman Borlaug with Sol Linowitz as chairman and aims to raise awareness while planning ongoing advocacy beyond the phaseout date.
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John Denver
Presidential Commission On World Hunger
Cedar Rapids
Denver
Harry Chapin
Iowa
Norman Borlaug
Sol Linowitz
Ver
Congress
Advan
United States
Cedar Rapids Dealer Receives Distinguished Motorcycle Safety Award
Carroll Chase of Cedar Rapids Honda received the Distinguished Dealer Award from Governor Ray for promoting motorcycle safety. Chase, twice honored and one of six nationwide, was praised for youth safety efforts and a 30 minute TV safety program he sponsored.
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Robert Ray
Cedar Rapids
The
Motorcycle Safety Foundation
Ray
Carroll Chase
Cedar Rapids Honda
16Th Ave
Chase
Motorcycle Foundation
Foundation
Robert Benton
Benton
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Squaw Creek
Mount Vernon Road
Fry
Richard
Marion Independent School Board
Longfellow Administration
Ronald Ducharme
35Th St
Ducharme
Nordman Jewelry
Adv
Stickney’s
Edgewood Care Center
Clive Drive
Fedders
S.e.er
Novak
C.R. Man
Jay Hoyt
Pliny
Macnilus
Mailius
Ping
2Nd Ave
Collins Employees Credit Union
Collins
T-Bill
U.S. Treasury
Calling Employee Credit Union
Life Savings
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