Lake Okoboji owners sue Bjornsen over access to shoreline
A Dickinson County suit seeks an easement and 1.925 million in compensatory damages plus 2 million in punitive damages after Bjornsen Investment Corp sold lakeshore property to the state Conservation Commission. Lighthouse Point Owners Association argues loss of access to 500 feet of lakefront, marina and fishing rights. The group claims no consultation occurred and questions the state's need for the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Okoboji
Bjornsen Investment Corp
Cedar Rapids
State Conservation Commission
Bjornsen
Dickinson County
Leo Fitzgibbons
Estherville
Lighthouse Point Owners “Association
James D. Jensen
Audubon
Lighthouse Point Owners Association
the Gazette
Jensen
Two Injured In Weekend Fights Prompt Arrests
Jimmie D. Jeffrey 41 of 1215 First Ave SE Apartment D was arrested on assault charges after a Sunday evening dispute over owed money with William Meskimen 54 of 336 18th St SE. Meskimen treated and released for lip cuts at St Luke's Hospital. Robert D. Rooks Jr. 419 18th St SE in fair condition at St Luke's with head ribs facial and neck injuries from an apparent Saturday 2 a.m. fight in the 16th Avenue SW area. police had no report of an incident involving Rooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie D. Jeffrey
First Ave
William Meskimen
18Th St. SE
Meskimen
St. Luke’s Hospital
Robert D. Rooks Jr
18Th St
16Th Avenue SW
Rooks
Graw arson trial opens in Linn District Court
Jury selection begins for the arson case of Bennie J. Graw 51 of 214 Eighth St SE. He is charged in the Oct 30 fire at his New and Used Shop 1220 Third St NE in a building owned by Richard Nassif. Judge Robert Ford presides. defense expects a two day hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graw
Linn District Court
Bennie J. Graw
Eighth St
Third St
Richard Nassif
Charge dismissed in Linn County drug case
Linn County attorney drops the May filed charge against Aletha Simmons 21 of 1213 Third St NW for possession of marijuana with intent to deliver stemming from a May 17 residence search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Bicycles Lag in Marion Licensing as Deadline Nears
With 111 weeks left in the licensing period only about 2,000 bikes have licenses in Marion vs 3,411 in 1976. Capt. Joe Neuhaus notes roughly 6,000 bicycles in town and urges a deadline to boost compliance. Licenses cost $1 and cover two years, with logging of make model serial number and owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Joe Neuhaus
Neuhaus
Marion Trailer Court
35Th St
Marion Police Department
11Th St
Marion street closure for asphalt overlay this week
Marion engineering officials announce 10th Avenue between 25th and 31st streets will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday to permit an asphalt overlay. YMCA activities at the Marion branch run through the day with youth, adult, and aquatic programs scheduled from morning to evening. On this date in 1960 the Ivory Coast gained independence from France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
10Th Avenue
Marion Engineering
YMCA
Marion Branch
Ivory Coast
France
Thief With Alphabet Fondness Strikes Linn-Mar Schools
Marion Police report 11 thefts last week including six letters taken from Wilkins and Novak elementary schools valued at 11 dollars each. Other losses include electrician tools from an unlocked car of Donovan Price and a set of golf clubs from Paul Braurer. One theft cleared with an arrest. one criminal mischief case. one indecent exposure with a juvenile charged. three burglaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Police Department
Linn-Mar
Wilkins and
Novak
Donovan Price
18Th St
Paul Braurer
26Th Ave
Seventh Ave
Long walk ends as Cedar Rapids youth raises for hunger
Craig Hlas completed a 2400 mile trek from Astoria Oregon to Cedar Rapids in 50 days to benefit the World Hunger Project. The 18 year old Cedar Rapids native raised about 10000 dollars in pledges plus additional informal donations. He describes the journey as long frustrating and lonely yet meaningful. He plans to rest and is unsure about future public projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Hlas
Hlas
Wilson Ave
Astoria
Ore
Cedar Rapids
LaSalle High School
the Gazette
Also Mentioned on This Page
Terry Bjornsen
Herb Reed
Jeffrey
Robert Ford
CETA
Marion Independent
Ken Kray
29Th St
Marion Independent School Board
Walnut Grove Products
Wilson Foods
Senate
President Truman
Gazette
10Th Street
John Deere
John Deere Insurance
Gail Cooper
Craig
Amana
U.S
Smulekoff
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!