Seminole Valley Park campground opens with set fees
Seminole Valley Park opens for the season with fees at Red Cedar Campground four dollars per unit daily and Arrowhead Campground three dollars per unit daily. Official opening is May 1. April weekends offer limited picnic tables at Ellis and Bever parks with restrooms 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. No driving into Manhattan area at Ellis Park until flood repairs are finished. Bever Park back road closed until base solid.
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Red Cedar
Arrowhead
Kramer
Ellis and
Bever Parks
Manhattan
Ellis Park
Bever Park
Three Johnson County residents arrested for multi store shoplifting
Three Johnson County residents were arrested after allegedly taking clothing from five Cedar Rapids stores and running refunds for cash. Two Coralville men faced five counts of fifth degree theft and a 17 year old girl faced juvenile authorities. Police say the group hit Montgomery Wards Westdale Mall Kmart East West and Target stores, with one thief taking items while another processed refunds and a third waited in a vehicle for refunds totaling 86 dollars. Glidewell also charged with possession of marijuana and held on bond. Fain released on own recognizance. juvenile released to her mother.
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Johnson County
Cedar Rapids
Coralville
Gregory J. Glidewell
Daniel B. Fain
Kmart East
Montgomery
Westdale Mall
Kmart West
Target East
Target West
Glidewell
Linn County
Fain
Parents fight to save Wilson Junior High from closing
Jerry Copeland, spokesman for Concerned Friends and Parents on the West Side, said 75 residents will press Cedar Rapids School Board and Superintendent Marvin Maire to seek state funds to keep Wilson Junior High open. He notes Wilson is a Czech heritage school and plans to pursue state aid and court action if needed.
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Jerry Copeland
West Side
Wilson Junior High School
Cedar Rapids School Board
Marvin Maire
Copeland
Maire
Des Moines
Wilson
Scott Fund Dinner in Iowa Heads to Support Bill Scott
Rep Tom Tauke will headline a Saturday fund raising dinner at the Longbranch to aid Bill Scott Republican candidate for the Iowa House 49th District. Doors open 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets 20 dollars per person 35 dollars per couple. Reservations encouraged. 362 4452.
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Iowa
Tom Tauke
Bill Scott
House of Representatives
Longbranch
Scott Committee
Hampton man killed in car crash near Rockwell
Norman Dedrick Pralle 49 of rural Hampton died Thursday afternoon when a van failed to stop at a stop sign and was hit by a semi at the county road intersection. His wife Marlys Pralle 43 was hospitalized in good condition. Truck driver Alan Fisher 22 and passenger William Perkins 40 were not severely injured.
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Rockwell
Norman Dedrick Pralle
Hampton
Iowa Highway Patrol
Marlys Pralle
Mason City
Alan Fisher
Janesville
The
Patrol
Fisher
William Perkins
Evansdale
Marion council blocks Grady police motions at meeting
Marion council member Pat Grady failed to gain a second for two motions aimed at dropping the DeLaMater suspension appeal and creating an ad hoc panel to study police department problems. Citizens urged action as proponents lamented the decision and potential costs to taxpayers.
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Tom Fruehlin
Marion
Pat Grady
Marion Police Department
Grady
Mike DeLaMater
Barbara Stotts
22Nd Ave
DeLaMater
Hale School funds rise on bill passage in Iowa
Marion school leaders report a brighter financial outlook as a bill passed both chambers and awaits Gov. Ray's signature. The district projects an extra 13 119 dollars, enabling reinstatement of staff and programs, plus transfer of summer band costs to the playground fund.
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Bob Hale
Marion Independent School Board
Hale
Iowa House of Representatives
Senate
Robert Ray
Ray
Ernest Pence
Wamac
Bill Weisley
Arnold Benedict
John Fowler
Lee Wise
Larry Twachtmann
al Watson
John Cracraft
Sex abuse charge filed against 23-year-old Wright in Cedar Rapids
Robert C. Wright, 23, of 1234 Fourth Ave SE was arrested Thursday afternoon on a third degree sexual abuse charge. The alleged incident involved a 19-year-old Cedar Rapids woman at her southeast side residence. Wright was arrested at National Oats Co at 3 p.m. and jailed in Linn County.
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Robert C. Wright
Fourth Ave
Cedar Rapids
Wright
National Oats Co
Linn County
Ladies' Summer Tops In Polyester Pastels And Brights
Reg. prices six to seven dollars. Short sleeve tops with scoop or V neck styles and sleeveless shells with mock turtleneck. Easy care polyester in assorted pastels and brights. Sizes S M L 42 46. Ladies.
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Seminole
Seminole Valley Park
David Kramer
Wilson School
Scott Fund
Hawkeye Downs
Grady Police
Marion News
Linn County District Court
Police Officers Union
Marion Civil Service Commission
Kathy Thompson
Country Club Drive
Janet Jones Frealance
1St Street
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Lindale Mall
Budget Store
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