Linn-Mar to offer alternative kindergarten class
The Linn-Mar School District approves an optional yearlong program for up to 16 five year olds born between May and September. The class, not a preschool, tests readiness for regular kindergarten or first grade, and may reassign students as needed.
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Linn-Mar
Janet Jones Treelance
Harold Hulleman
Jewelry theft and assorted incidents across Linn and Cedar Rapids
Jewelry valued at $1000 was stolen from the Paul Novak residence as a front door was forced between 7 and 9 p.m. Lin County deputies report. A knife threats incident led to assault and criminal mischief charges against Larry W. Tilley, while another man faced first degree theft over $5000 from Autocrafters in Marion. Police advise purse safety amid six recent thefts in Cedar Rapids. A high school–age suspect fled after a woman screamed during a late night attempted car intrusion in Green Valley Place SE.
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Paul Novak
Cottage Grove Road
Lin
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Larry W. Tilley
Zeman Drive
Pamela Wilson
Mount Vernon Road
Tilley
44Th Street
Wilson
Green Valley Place SE
Arts council wins 1500 grant for public symposium
Iowa Arts Council awarded Cedar Rapids Marion Arts Council a 1500 Community Partnership Incentive grant and Dyersville 750 for invitational folk art. total 15500 across 12 grants. Grants require dollar-for-dollar local match and support cultural programs. Symposium planned for fall with major speakers on public art value.
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Cedar Rapids-Marion
Alexandria Tomes
Hygienists Elect Deborah Milke President of Local Association
Deborah Milke, of 5777 Ridgeview Drive SW, elected president of the Linn County Dental Hygienists Association. Election Tuesday also named Kathy Kortendick as vice president and Fran Lindaman-Struck and Nancy Hawes as membership leaders, with Debra Yossi and Cheryl Dengler on continuing education and Barbara Fisher as secretary-treasurer. Deana Gholson and Karolyn Lynch join as dental health and placement officers.
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Deborah Milke
Ridgeview Drive
Linn County Dental Hygienists Association
Kathy Kortendick
Fran Lindaman-Struck
Nancy Hawes
Debra Yossi
Cheryl Dengler
Barbara Fisher
Deana Gholson
Karolyn Lynch
Tools stolen from vacant center building at Town and Country
Tools valued at 430 dollars were reported stolen from a vacant building at 3600 First Ave SE in the Town and Country Shopping Center. Police found no sign of forced entry and the items were taken from the former Lady Fairness shop location.
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Town and Country
First Ave. SE
Lady Fairness Shop
Fickle fingers seal burglary suspect's fate
Ricky N. Geiger, 24, of rural Vinton, was arrested by Cedar Rapids police for second degree burglary after a resident reported an intruder reaching through a heat vent into a basement. He was found in the basement seated in a chair and taken into custody. He appeared in court and was later released to the Department of Correctional Services.
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Vinton
Cedar Rapids
Ricky N. Geiger
Dan Keith
Third St
Keith
Geiger
Linn County
Department of Correctional Services
Corrections workers to be paid after delay in funds
Paychecks distributed today to 70 employees of the Sixth Judicial District Department of Correctional Services after state funds arrived late. Half of the $425,000 quarterly payment was collected by a DCS worker in Des Moines, with the remaining half to follow, due to a state cash shortage delaying funds.
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the Gazette Co
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Farmers State Bank of Marion
Products Unlimited
Rockwell International Air Transport
Sixth Judicial District Department of Correctional Services
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DCS
Department
State Department of Social Services
Richard Kueny
Kueny
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