LIFTS service eyed for added elderly transport options
A Linn County task force recommends a three pronged plan to supplement LIFTS for seniors and disabled. Proposals include a 10 week evening bus for the handicapped a daytime volunteer driver program and coordinated church rides with Churches United. A potential Sunday LIFTS pilot may use four buses four hours weekly to pre determined destinations.
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Dick Hogan
Gazette
Linn County
Board of Supervisors
Joe Rinas
Rinas
al Baker
Churches United
Citizens For Community Improvement
Baker
Senior Citizens For Community Improvement
CCI
Trial opens in Linn deputy’s involuntary manslaughter case
A Linn County jury of six men and six women hears the trial of Deputy Scott Williams 30 from rural Norway on a misdemeanor charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of James Collins 37 of Cedar Rapids at the county jail following an arrest for intoxication and interfering with official acts. Evidence from the opening statements will cover the arrest scene near Sam’s Pizza on Mount Vernon Road and 14th Street SE and possible time of injury with 51 witnesses listed by prosecutors including Collins family members Cedar Rapids Police Department personnel and Sheriff’s Department staff.
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Collins
Cedar Rapids
Sam’s Pizza
Mount Vernon Road
14Th Street
William Thomas
Morning Sun deaths fumes at sewage lift station
Two men from Morning Sun died and a third was hospitalized in critical condition after fumebe filled air at the Morning Sun city sewage lift pump station. Louisa County Sheriff Havenhill said Terry Parkhurst 34 and Donald Crow 30 died at the scene and Kim Wolfe is in critical condition at Burlington Medical Center. The cause and fumes remain under investigation. Anamosa robbery hearing set for Frank Dewayne Dirks for the Feb 19 Town Tap incident. Postville memorial honors class of 1985 with a new monument featuring the bell and four stone blocks from the 1914 school. The memorial lists all students who died while at Postville Community School.
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Morning Sun
Louisa County
Bill Havenhill
Terry Parkhurst
Donald Crow
Sun City
Kim Wolfe
Burlington Medical Center
Burlington
Dirks
Postville
Postville Community School
Linn County Drunken Driving Charges List 21 Suspects
Authorities charged twenty one individuals with drunken driving in Linn County between Thursday and Monday. The list includes names ages and arrest times at various locations such as 12th Avenue SE First Avenue NW and Highway 30, with one additional charge of assault for Floyd Richardson who was released on own recognizance.
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Linn County
Steven Barnett
Sixth St
12Th Avenue
Harvey Wehde
23Rd St. NW
First Avenue
16Th Street
Donald Hutson
16Th Ave
Eighth Avenue
Ronald Woodland
Blairs Ferry Rd
Randy Bottoms
Des Moines
Chandler and
10Th Streets
Daniel Driscoll
Fifth Ave
Ely
Floyd Richardson
Central City
Richardson
Patricia Richardson
Joseph Growski
Route 1
Swisher
Dedrick Lewis
Waterloo
F Avenue NW
Ricky Witham
16Th St
20Th Avenue
Shelly Schneider
Farley
Marion Boulevard
Marion
John Fox
33Rd Ave
Drunken driving charges dropped in Linn County cases
In Linn County District Court two drunken driving charges were dismissed in misdemeanor court. Douglas D. Mansfield, 41, of Marion had Sept. 25 charge dropped on a county attorney motion. Bradley E. Martin, 22, of Cedar Rapids area had Jan. 12 charge dismissed after pleading guilty to related simple misdemeanors.
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Linn District Court
Douglas D. Mansfield
Krumholtz Dr
Marion
Bradley E. Martin
Prairie Dr. NE
Linn District Court Drunken Driving Roundup
Alvaro M. Gomez, 27, found innocent of a July 11 drunken driving charge in Linn District Court. Timothy B. Pickup, 23, jailed 17 days after probation revoke for drunken driving. fined $250. Gary E. McVay, 38, convicted on drunken driving with interference and assault. 30 days suspended, $500 fine, probation to DCS. separate sentences for assault and interference. Danny Q. Johnson, 31, guilty of drunken driving and eluding officers. 30 days jail with 20 days suspended, $500 fine, probation. Two others, Lawrence J. Buresh and John D. Creswell, each received 48-hour jail terms and $500 fines for drunken driving.
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Alvaro M. Gomez
16Th Ave
Linn District Court
Timothy B. Pickup
Fifth Ave
DCS
Lawrence J. Buresh
Oxford Junction
John D. Creswell
Hubbard Ave
Roth pleads guilty to escape charges in Cedar County
John Frank Roth, 35, of Bennett, pleaded guilty in Cedar County District Court to escape from custody assault while participating in the felony of escape from custody and going armed with intent. A fourth charge of second degree was dropped. Sentencing set for June 3 at Tipton. Roth was awaiting trial for first degree murder in the death of his stepdaughter Harper. He is held at Oakdale state facility ahead of life sentence.
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Tipton
John Frank Roth
Bennett
Cedar County
Roth
Oakdale
Martin
Tina” Harper
Harper
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Gene Roth
NTSB
Tibben Flight Lines
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Anamosa
Frank Dewayne Dirks
Anamosa Police
Postville High
Fifth Avenue
Dan Bramer
Bridget Lane
27Th Street
First Avenue East
Terry Trout
Route 2
Center Point
Interstate 380
County Road E- 34
10Th Street
Ronald Beltz
Western
B Street
Joann Conley
Stanley Lewis
Lisbon
Dean Mastin
C Ave
Cedar Rapids Municipal
Scott Williamson
21St St
Hamilton Street
Ronald Owens
Ryan
Seventh Avenue
Gary E. McVay
Wimnettime
Health & Wealth
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Phelan
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3Rd Ave. S.E
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