Pickup chase ends in fatal rollover near Old Ely Road
Investigators seek the driver after a high speed pursuit began on Otis Road SW at 3 22 a m and ended when a pickup rolled near Old Ely Road Ely Road SW killing Katrina Starr Nelson 24 of 1040 Third Ave SE Two others Merle Shank 24 and Kirby Truesdell 28 Cedar Rapids were hospitalized in Iowa City Shank in burn unit Truesdell not listed Mark Loesel 42 released from St Luke's Hospital
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Katrina Starr Nelson
Third Ave
Old Ely Road
Ely Road
Otis Road
Merle Shank
Kirby Truesdell
Cedar Rapids
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Shank
Truesdell
Mark Loesel
St. Luke’s Hospital
College Community to consider budget and tax changes
The College Community school board will review a 2005-06 budget of 43.9 million dollars with an 11 cent property tax rate increase. A public hearing is at 7 30 p m in the Educational Service Center board room before a vote. The levy would rise from 15 11 to 15 22 per thousand, with residential taxes for a 100000 home dropping from 732 to 730 while commercial taxes rise about 165 for a 150000 business.
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the College Community School Board
Educational Service Center
76Th Ave
Coralville Marriott Drops Out of Hotel Project
City Manager Kelly Hayworth said the Coralville Marriott pulled out of the Iowa River Landing District hotel and convention center plan, but the project will proceed. He cited an impasse over contract terms and who bears financial risk if deadlines slip, with council set to finalize contracts at the next meeting.
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Marriott
Coralville
Kelly Hayworth
Hayworth
Iowa River Landing District
Interstate 80
Iowa River
Keystone man preserves big John Deere tractor collection
Darold Sindt, 64, of Keystone, breeds among 150 private John Deere tractors in his Sindt Antique Museum. He recalls model numbers and parts from memory, guiding Deutsche visitors and dealers alike while sharing values and configurations with fellow collectors.
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Duane Crock
the Gazette
Sindt
Keystone
Darold Sindt
Marlene Lucas
Gazette
Bystone
John Deere
Main
Railroad
Lindt
Iowa
North Dakota
Montana
Sindt Implement Inc
Deere
Moline
New plans developing for Muslim youth camp near Coralville Lake
The U S Army Corps of Engineers has no imminent decision on a Muslim Youth Camps of America camp at the former Girl Scout site by Coralville Lake. Officials await revised MYCA plans and Iowa DNR approval of a wastewater system before any lease is considered.
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Coralville Lake
Ron
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
America
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
MYCA
Corps
Muslim Youth Camps plan near North Liberty sparks concerns
In May 1999 proposals outlined a 2 million, 136 camper facility on a 106 acre site two miles northeast of North Liberty. The camp would include a large central lodge, boat dock, 66 parking spaces, and a five acre footprint. It would offer Arabic and English language classes, computer training, canoeing, crafts, art and archery. Neighbors warned the project could strain local roads, water and sewer services.
Lincoln Highway interpretive centers planned in Linn County
A Linn County push to turn the Lincoln Highway into an interpretive trail moves forward with a Cedar Rapids symposium this Saturday. Nine 4 by 8 foot kiosks will mark routes through Marion and Cedar Rapids, detailing history and current events. Dick Thomas notes federal and state delays, but locals press ahead with the project.
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Cedar Rapids
Lincoln Highway Association
Dick Thomas
Linn County Historic Preservation Commission
Feds
Linn
Linn County
Marion
Mount Vernon Road
Johnson Avenue
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Haskell
Maple Avenue
Willis G. Haskell
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