Solon Man Harold E. Martinek 83 Dies After Long Illness
Harold E. Martinek of Solon died August 1 2001 in Mercy Iowa City after a long illness. Visitation August 3 at Brush Funeral Home with services next at 11 am. Burial at St Marys Cemetery Solon with American Legion Stin-Ocher Post 460 rites. Survivors include wife Pegson Jim and Karen Martinek two grandchildren Kate and Tom. Born September 21 1917 in New Hampton Iowa he graduated from the University of Minnesota and served as a WWII intelligence officer and Korean War company commander. He was a member of Stin-Ocher Post 460 and St Marys Church. Memorials to Solon Public Library.
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Harold E. Martinek
Mercy
Iowa City
Brush Funeral Home
Solon
St. Mary’s Cemetery
American Legion
Harold
Pegson
Jim Martinek
Karen
Kate
Tom
New Hampton
Iowa
University of Minnesota
St. Mary’s Church
Solon Public Library
Duct Taping Incident Prompts DHS Probe at Summer Program
Reed and Drinovsky revealed a 17 year old counselor taped a child at the Summer Adventure program after time outs and jokes. The counselor was reassigned the day after a protest public. Commissioner Todd noted the incident triggered an unusual DHS investigation after 75 years of operation.
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DHS
Reed
Todd
Drinovsky
Library hosts dog safety talk for children in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Public Library hosts two 40 minute dog safety programs for children at 10 am and 1 pm today in Beems Auditorium. Dog owners discuss responsible pet ownership, breeds, temperaments, and how to approach dogs safely with hands on practice. Free program by Doggone Safe and Fun with Linn County Health Department. Call 398-5123 for information.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Linn County
Jackie Thompson
Iowa City Public Library
Beems
Cedar Rapids Free Medical Clinic
Jane Boyd Community House
14Th Ave
Linn County Public Health
13Th St
Cresco Murders: Autopsies Released in High‑Profile Case
Preliminary autopsy results in the Cresco killings of Angela Hyke and her daughter Ashley Lucas were released to Howard County Attorney Joe Haskovec who will not disclose them without family notification. Clayton I. Thomas faces two counts of first degree murder and awaits an August 20 arraignment in Cresco. prosecutors plan to seek a trial date thereafter.
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Iowa
Cresco
Howard County
Joe Haskovec
Haskovec
Angela Hyke
Clayton I. Thomas
Atchison, Kan
Thomas
Tom Miller
Kansas
Dorothy Roberge
Atchison
Hyke
Howard County Fair
Evans United
Bobbie Thomas
Bobbie McNeely
Wichita
Marlin Thomas
Four tobacco licensees face fines after minors sting
In Jones County four tobacco license holders are fined 300 dollars each for clerks selling to minors during a sting. Names are not released. Licensees may acknowledge violations and pay fines without appearing before supervisors.
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Anamosa
Jones County Board of Supervisors
Connie Sue Ricklefs
Ricklefs
Iowa
Rickless
LIFTS appoints retiree Ronald Herdliska as transportation director
Ronald R. Herdliska of Ely takes over as Linn County LIFTS director on August 16 after a 36 year career in education including Solon Middle School principal and district transportation director. He replaces Al Baker who resigned in June with 80 applicants for the job. Herdliska, 57, retires then returns to lead a service delivering about 1,100 rides daily funded by county tax dollars amid budget figures of 1.17 million. He says he aims to improve reliability and differentiate school transport from para transit while keeping riders confident of pickups.
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Trude Elliot
Linn County
LIFTS
Dick Hogan
Cedar Rapids
Ronald R. Herdliska
Ely
Herdliska
Solon Middle School
Solon
Mike
al Baker
Daily Notebook Highlights Local Government and Community Events
Cedar Rapids City Council budget session and various neighborhood and regional meetings fill the day. Events include fairs, lectures, library programs, farmers markets, and safety clinics with notices about births and local crime reports.
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Cedar Rapids
National
Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Cedar County Board of Supervisors
Tipton
Grinnell City Council
Anamosa Zoning Board of Adjustment
Dysart Planning & Zoning Commission
Jesup
Iowa and Illinois Lottery Results and Powerball Jackpot
The Aug 24 25 26 Powerball shows a $58.6 million Jackpot with Power Play 4. Iowa Lottery $100,000 Cash Game numbers 2 4 8 20 35 and Freeplay Replay 9 18 19 20 22 25. Also listed are Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings for Illinois and Iowa, Little Lotto 6 19 27 29 30, Lotto 2 17 36 41 45 50, and Jackrot 3.5 million for 60148.
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Ricks
Library
Orlan Love
Ashley Lucas
Lucas
Black Hawk
Waterloo
Northeast Iowa
Orlani
Fyiowa
Clayton. Thomas
Sheriff's Office
Linn County Sheriff's Department
Don Zeller
Red Cross
Toledo
Tama County
Dennis Kucera
Bruce Rhoads
Mike Wright
Traer
Cordell Hodges
Hodges
Kucera
Rashad Greer
Tyrone Seals
Martavis Simpson
Waukon
Allamakee County
Iowa Utilities Board
Qwest
Farm Bureau
Mark Zieman
Postville
Char Stillwell
Stillwell
Sheriff's Offices
Second Ave
Gazette East Iowa News Service
Dickh
Ronald Herdliska
New Lifts
Daily Notebook
Linn County Meetings
Cedar Hills Neighborhood Association
Jacelyn Park Pavilion
Clayton County Fair
Elkader
Ellis Park
Technology Learning Center
Marion
City Square Park
Marion Chamber of Commerce
S.T. Morrison
Freud
Jacob Sines
U of 1
Old Creamery Theatre
Joe Dipietro
Price Creek
Amana Colonies
Farmers Markets
Riverside Roundhouse
Central City
Brendel Park
Coralville
Public Works Complex
Sixth St
Bluestem Solid Waste Agency
the Gazette
Third Ave SE
Market St
Gazette
Zeb
Michelle Zaruba
Mount Veron
Paige
Nicole Hollingsworth
Patrick McAfee
Spencer
The
Christopher Kula
Linn-Jones Rd
Monticello
Main
Fourth
Zachariah Waliner
Devonwood Ave
Laura Pulda
Pulda
Joseph Johnson
Fifth Ave. SE
Roger Donnelly Jr
Eighth St. NW
Alicia Millard
Arnold Christensen
Westridge Dr. NW
Gary Albaugh
Troy Albaugh
Elmwood Ct
Kim Christensen
Illinois
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