Hazleton treasurer charged in theft case
Terrecia L. Shoudy, 26, of Hazleton, was arrested by the Buchanan County Sheriff on second degree theft charges. Authorities say about $1,812 was misappropriated from the Hazleton First Responders checking account. She served as treasurer and was placed on administrative leave during the probe.
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Terrecia L. Shoudy
Hazleton
Buchanan County Sheriffs Department
Sheriffs Department
Shoudy
Twin Finance Commissioner Loses Brother In Texas Motorcycle Crash
San Antonio police recovered Lynn Hanson 47 after he rode from his home Saturday and did not return. Police say an accident caused his death and funeral plans are pending. Lyle Hanson confirms the twin brother’s death and states police began search 24 hours after his disappearance.
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Lyle Hanson
San Antonio
Texas
Lynn Hanson
One Dead In Jesup Single Vehicle Crash
A single vehicle crash east of Jesup killed one person and injured none others. The Buchanan County Sheriff said the accident occurred about 6 p.m. near Jesup, about 35 miles northwest of Cedar Rapids, with no further details released.
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Here
Buchanan County Sheriff's Department
Jesup
Cedar Rapids
Avenue of Saints bypass opens in Charles City after three years
The latest section of the Avenue of Saints Highway 218 bypass around Charles City opened Monday following three years of construction. The project aims to create a four lane highway from St Louis to St Paul, Iowa Department of Transportation officials say the final miles between Charles City and Mason City should open in October.
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Charles City
St. Louis
St. Paul
Minn
Iowa
Iowa Department of Transportation
Mason City
Skylift at Adventureland Park stalls leaving riders stranded
An amusement park skylift stopped 50 feet above ground Saturday night at Adventureland Park in Altoona near Des Moines. No injuries occurred as safety crews inspect electrical systems and decide when to reopen. refunds or coupons undecided.
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Adventureland Park
Altoona
Des Moines
Pearson to acquire NCS in $2.55 billion all cash deal
Pearson PLC to buy National Computers Systems for 2.55 billion dollars in an all cash transaction. NCS will join Pearson Education to create an intelligent classroom with integrated course materials and testing tech. Most jobs stay in Iowa City with few administrative layoffs possible at Eden Prairie HQ.
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Pearson PLC
NCS
Pearson Education
United States
Pearson
Marjorie Scardino
Iowa City
David Hakensen
Hakensen
Eden Prairie
Minn
Marty Kelly
Kelly
Grasshoppers link couples in quirky Iowa wedding tradition
Sean and Linnea McKay of North Liberty received a Bon Avita fried grasshoppers can as a wedding gift, becoming the 51st couple in 25 years to carry the lineage. The couple read names in the Route of Good News Grasshoppers book, noting the can dates back to May 23, 1975, and recount how the tradition began with a groom famed for appetite. The Grasshoppers travel from couple to couple, with six marriages since November 1991, as elders describe the ritual of passing along the odd keepsake through generations.
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Sean
Linnea McKay
North Liberty
Japan
Linnea
McKays
Carol Arch
Chris Arch
Sean and
Good News Bible Church
Iowa City
Downtown revival meeting draws record crowd in Central City
More than 300 residents attended a downtown revival meeting at the Falcon Civic Center, the largest turnout in 15 years for Main Street Iowa program director Tom Guzman of Des Moines. The previous high was 117 attendees.
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Tom Guzman
Des Moines
Iowa
Department of Economic Development
Main Street
Falcon Civic Center
Central City Considers Main Street Program Bid
Central City must apply by Sept 1 to seek Main Street funding of 23000 over three years to hire a part time downtown manager and cover expenses. The first year budget is about 29500 with an anonymous donor pledging 8000 and city 5000. 200 residents at 2.12 weekly could meet the goal.
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Central City
Laneil McFadden
McFadden
John Maurice
Don Gray
Guzman
Cedar Rapids rezoning plan near proposed school discussed
Cedar Rapids planning commission will hear Jim Sattler's rezoning request for 36.4 acres around the planned elementary site north of Blairs Ferry Road NE and Twin Knolls Drive. The plan envisions 18 zero lot line homes, 60 single family lots, and two office park lots with a companion use such as a day care. The school district has 12.67 acres to rezone and has already acquired 12.4 acres from Sattler's firm. The commission meets at City Hall.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Jim Sattler
Sattler’s Company
Planning Commission
Sattler
Blairs Ferry Road
Twin Knolls Drive
Office Park District
Ridgewood
Vern Zakostelecky
Steve Graham
Graham
Ely
Twin Knolls Road
Zakostelecky
Pam Hinman
Pamhi
Fyiowa
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