Hawkeye Marching Band Chief Morgan Jones Steps Down
Morgan Jones, director of the Hawkeye Marching Band at the University of Iowa for 18 years, resigns effective June 1. David Woodley, a 1980s band veteran with Louisville, will lead the band, while Jones remains focused on memories and professionalism.
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Heather Sloman Woodin
Johnson County
Iowa City
Hawkeye
Morgan Jones
David Woodley
Jones
University of Iowa
Northwestern University
Iowa
U of I
Hayden Fry
Woodley
Cardinal
University of Louisville
Kentucky
Dr. Jones
Louisville
Runaway pickup causes propane tank leak in Cedar Rapids yard
A pickup rolled down an incline at Menard Cashway Lumber striking a 1,000 gallon propane tank, spilling gas. Firefighters arrived at 8:07 p.m. to spray the leaking tank to prevent a fire while Thermogas of Palo prepared to evacuate the remaining propane. The driver fled the scene.
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Cedar Rapids
Menard Cashway Lumber
First Ave
William Daugherty
Thermogas of
Palo
Daugherty
Jim Noonan
No federal charges in voter fraud case tied to Hildebrandt
Federal authorities will not charge Ben Hildebrandt former press aide to defeated candidate Eric Tabor in a voter fraud incident last fall. Janet Petersen says DOJ is satisfied he has been prosecuted in state court. Hildebrandt 24 pleaded guilty in Linn County District Court to soliciting relatives votes and faces up to two years on May 23 for the aggravated misdemeanor.
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Ben Hildebrandt
Eric Tabor
Janet Petersen
U.S
Cedar Rapids
U.S. Department of Justice
Hildebrandt
Charles Grassley
Lowa
Justice Department
Tabor
Iowa
Linn County
Set in Stone column moves to Wednesday
Due to computer problems Tom Anglin's regular Iowa City Gazette column will run on Wednesday instead of Tuesday. The change affects readers of the Iowa City edition and the Gazette's local opinion section.
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Tom Anglin
Iowa City
the Gazette
Linn-Mar Board OKs Three-Part Bond Election
The Linn-Mar school board voted to place a three-part bond issue totaling just under 8.8 million on a May 21 ballot. Propositions fund additions and renovations at four elementary schools and a junior high, a fine arts facility at the high school complex, and a swimming pool. The measures require 60 percent voter approval and could start as early as October if approved.
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Gazelle Corresponde
Linn-Mar
Gary Keeppel
Ken Medlin
Bowman Woods
Indian Creek
Wilkins and
Novak
Wilkins
Indian Creek and
Spring Dry Cycle Sparks Windy Wash Day
David Bradley surveys the scene as Sheri Carlisle hangs laundry on a line near First Street and Eighth Avenue SW. The improving weather allows outdoor drying but a stiff wind creates issues including sand in eyes noted by Carlisle.
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David Bradley
Sheri Carlisle
First Street
Eighth Avenue
Carlisle
Wapsi floods force Troy Mills residents from homes
Linn County residents near Troy Mills evacuated as Wapsipinicon River swamped yards and roads. Spring floods also submerged Central City and Anamosa parks while the Mesquakie Reservation area near Tama saw Iowa River flooding. About 10 residents lived year round on the river strip south of the dam and most had moved out by last night. Fire Chief Doug Price said access to the flood site was blocked and the area had been flood-prone after weeks of rain. Price expects no repeat of last summer’s disaster but will monitor northern Iowa forecasts.
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Price
Recycling drives Sacred Heart Convent remodel at Mount Mercy
The Sisters of Mercy reduce their Cedar Rapids mother house footprint as Sacred Heart Convent’s A wing becomes Mount Mercy College library next year. Workers salvage sinks toilets doors fixtures wire and metal for reuse, balancing cost and environment while expanding rooms in the B wing.
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Kurt Rogahn
Sacred Heart Convent
Mount Mercy College
Cedar Rapids
Sisters of Mercy
Mount Mercy
Varney
Flagel
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Waterloo
Wapsipinicon River
Troy Mills
Buchanan
Linn
Paris
Oling
Gazette Map
Board OK
By Kevin Kane
Wapsi
Mary Jo Baldus
LaVerne Flagel
Kinderknecht Associates
al Varney
Shire-Hattery Engineers
Hearn Plumbing Heating & Cooling
Paulson Electric Co
Baldus
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