Cedar Rapids couple's moving van fire destroy furniture
A Cedar Rapids couple's moving van caught fire late last night on Idlebrook Lane NE destroying many belongings. Neighbors helped recover items as fire crews faced access issues from parked cars. The Rocks were en route to Bakersfield California and remained at a motel. Cause of the blaze was not yet determined.
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Steve
Judy Rock
California
Cedar Rapids
Idlebrook Lane
Cigarettes Blamed for Two Cedar Rapids House Fires
Fire crews fought two separate Cedar Rapids blazes on Tuesday morning, both ruled caused by cigarettes. The first fire at 1503 Second Ave SE damaged a living room and three nearby apartments. the second at 717 Ellis Blvd NW gutted a house with extensive smoke damage. Investigators cited discarded cigarettes as the ignition source in both incidents. Local resident expressed loss and refused further comment.
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Cedar Rapids
Fire Department
Larry Spielbauer
Second Ave
Spielbauer
Ellis Blvd
William Daugherty
Second Avenue SE
Stu Ballinger
Keller-Hall Co
First Ave. SE
New Cedar Rapids agency director Maria Schlader named
Maria Schlader age 25 is named executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids and East Central Iowa succeeding Candy Vance who resigned. Schlader will head fundraising and public relations for 185 matched pairs aged 6 to 14 from single-parent families and oversee agency programs.
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Maria Schlader
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Schlader
B Ave
Candy Vance
Mount Mercy College
Charles City
Mount Vernon Opens Renovated Pool With Free Swim
Mount Vernon unveils its renovated pool with swimming lessons this morning. An adult swim runs 1 to 130 PM, then open swim until 530 PM, plus lap swimming until 9 PM. Free swim offered on the opening day. regular admission is $1. In 1914 Germany declared war on France.
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Mount Vernon
Germany
France
Man Suffered Injuries After Car Struck Tree
Cedar Rapids man Paul R. Galbreath age 28 suffered a broken jaw leg and facial lacerations in a one car crash on Memorial Drive SE. He was treated in Mercy Hospital ICU in fair condition and charged with failure to maintain control and with no valid license.
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15Th Street
Ballinger
Cedar Rapids
Paul R. Galbreath
18Th Ave
Mercy Hospital
Galbreath
Memorial Drive SE
Seely Avenue SE
Mount Vernon board election features five candidates
Five candidates seek three Mount Vernon school board seats this September. District 4 candidates are Michael L. Stewart James B. Schmidt and Lyle W. Hanna with incumbent Paul Christiansen not running. District 3 incumbent Charles Litts seeks another term. Dean Borg runs for the at large seat. Last day to file is Thursday.
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Mount Vernon
Linn County bids lower than expected on Admin Building remodel
The lowest bid of $28,369 from Berry Development Corp. for remodeling Linn County's Administrative Office Building came in under the $34,000 to $40,000 forecast. The project, at 930 First St. SW, includes restrooms to a snack bar and first floor updates to offices and conference rooms.
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Mary Burke
Linn County
Berry Development Corp
Marion
Joe Malmer
Craig Anderson
McConnell- Steveley-Anderson
First St
Jean Oxley
Lyle Hamilton
Eighth St
Oxley
Penick and
Ford
Final Cedar Rapids Municipal Band concert features two soloists
The Cedar Rapids Municipal Band closes its season with two featured soloists. clarinetist Jean Hein and soprano Kathi Sundet perform tonight at 8 p.m. at Noelridge Park under Frank Piersol, with encores and a varied program. The same concert repeats Sunday at Ellis Park. both shows are free.
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Cedar Rapids
Noelridge Park
Frank Piersol
Jean Hein
Band of America
LaValle
Algiers
Rossini
Cacavas
Herbert
Diamond
Rhoads
King
Conley
Grill
Kenny
Hein
Park Ave
Kathi Sundet
Tory
Northwestern University
Sundet
Larry Drive
Kennedy High School
Coe College
Luther, Kirkwood
Coe Colleges
National Association of Teachers and Students
Ellis Park
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Foundation 2
Mount Vernon Board
Murphy Salesman's
Sheraton
33Rd Ave
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Everlon Heights
Fairfax
ATRA
Sapporo
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