Local Calendar Notes for Cedar Rapids and Surrounding Areas
Today's schedule lists meetings in Linn County and Cedar Rapids including the Linn County Technical Review Committee City Council and Board of Supervisors. Also featured are a spinning demonstration at Ushers Ferry, The Family Auction theatre event, park concerts, square dancing, and multiple farmers markets and recycling outreach.
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Linn County Technical Review Committee
Cedar Rapids
Ushers Ferry
Seminole Valley Park
Illinois Lottery Quick Picks and Draw Numbers
Lottery updates list daily game results including Pick 3 and Pick 4 draws for midday and evening, along with 6 of 54 Jackpot figures. It notes $12 million prize and provides CityLine numbers 363 7000 or 337 7000 for results category 2900.
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Cityline
Births reported at Mercy and St. Luke's in Marion
Vital Statistics records list multiple births from Mercy and St. Luke's in Marion. Entries include parents and addresses with a mix of sons and daughters born on August 7 and August 8 to families such as Gardner, Nelson Vernon, Olson, Koolbeck, Neunaber, Lehman, Markon, Pittman, and Stark.
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ST. Luke's
Cindy Raspiller
Howard Brown II
McGowan Blvd
Marion
Melanie
Jeffrey Koolbeck
16Th Ave
Tami
Richard Neunaber
Stephanie Olson
O Ave
Charlotte
Allan Feckers
Cedar Falls
Nicole Lehman
Ashton PI
Amy
Charles
Drunken Driving and Burglary Charges Tallied in Linn County
The Gazette lists multiple Linn County arrests. Patrick Lampe faces drunken driving charges. Theodore Cousins and Robert Rooks are charged with third degree burglary for a vehicle break in. Justin Wallig also faces burglary charges for auto theft intent. Thomas Newcomb and Larry Trudell charged with assault. Todd Hale accused of assault with a weapon and theft. Joseph Perry faces second degree fraudulent practices.
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The
Gazette
Linn County
Patrick J. Lampe
Richard Dr. NE
Glass Road
Theodore Cousins
Park Towne Ct
Robert Rooks
12Th St. SE
George Heimovics
Justin J. Wallig
16Th Ave
Marion
Thomas Newcomb
C Ave. NW
Tammy Goodwin
C Avenue NW
Larry G. Trudell
A Ave. NE
Econofoods
51St Ave
Todd J. Hale
29Th Ave
Tyrone Hale
C St
Joseph C. Perry
Brooklyn
Iowa
Cedar Rapids to ban weapons at city worksites this week
The Cedar Rapids City Council is set to adopt a policy banning firearms and weapons at city worksites with firing for violation, excluding police and authorized uses. The council also plans to close streets for the Taste of Iowa festival and weighs alcohol stands with Renaissance Group returning for a vote next week.
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J.D. Smith
Hurley Bassett
Second Avenue Bridge
Memorial Plaza
First Street
First
Third Avenues
Larry Serbousek
Lyle Hanson
Tiny patient Star Shaffer’s surgery at St Luke’s Hospital
Star Shaffer born June 28 at 25 weeks weighed 1 lb 3 oz. She grew to 1 lb 6 oz by July 18, then 2 lb 4 oz while recovering in NICU. Pediatrician Dr. Scott Nau explains the chest blood vessel issue and careful post operative care.
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Vazette News
St. Luke’s Hospital
Star Shaffer
Marilyn
Randy Shaffer
Mount Vernon
St. Luke’s
Star
Scott Nau
Wilson Strong
Ex-City Mayor James Meaghan Dies in Florida
Former Cedar Rapids mayor James Meaghan, 86, died Saturday in a Florida hospital. Meaghan led Cedar Rapids 1956 1961 after a career with the Cedar Rapids baseball club and the Symphony Orchestra. Survivors include his wife two daughters five sisters six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services are in Sarasota with donations to Hospice Foundation of Southwest Florida or Canova Cemetery Association.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
James Meaghan
Florida
Meaghan
Sarasota
Fla
Donald Canney
Canney
Donald Gardner
Gardner
Estelline
S.D
Symphony Orchestra
Milo Sedlacek
Washington, D.C
U.S. Department of Commerce
Florence
Roberta Dietrich
Peoria
Ill
Joan Vahey
Fish Creek
Wis
Romaine-Sarasota Funeral Home
Hospice Foundation of
South West Florida
Palm Ave. South Suite
Canova Cemetery Association
Canova
Charter Council to address Charter Commission
Snyder notes city employees claimed they elected the City Council and disenfranchised residents. Fort Dodge avoided council-manager turmoil by adopting a mayor council system with an administrative assistant. Iowa City 1973 home rule charter fixed the council-manager system and allowed citizen initiative and referendums.
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Charter Council
Charter Commission
Snyder
Des Moines
Fort Dodge Panel
Coun
Fort Dodge
Iowa City
Bill Meardon
Iowa
Downtown construction fuels creative shopping contest
Shoppers navigating the Third Street maze can win a $5 gift certificate at Deli's Ice Cream and Deli, with about 50 entries in a week. The 200 block remains closed since July 24 while the 100 block reopens in about three weeks and by late October respectively, city officials say.
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City Engineering Department
Allick
Bobbi Snetzler
Deb
Third St. SE
Jerry Wilde
Accident on Highway 13 near Marion Injures Two
Linn County sheriff's officers and Marion police investigated a Tuesday crash that blocked the northbound lanes of Highway 13 at Munier Road southeast of Marion. Arthur Berkenpas, 79, of Lisbon, turned east into a northbound truck driven by Richard Bailey, 37, of Stanwood. Bailey was treated and released. Berkenpas was admitted to St Luke's with hip and leg injuries.
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Linn County
Marion
Munier Road
Arthur Berkenpas
Lisbon
Richard Bailey
Stanwood
Bailey
Berkenpas
St. Luke's
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Daily Notebook
Oregon
Bob Packwood
Fylona
TeleUs
TEL
Old Creamery Theatre
Garrison
Variety Fellowship of Christian Musicians
Greene Square Park
Sinclair
Coe College
Offering
Washington Municipal
the Park
Washington
Lynn Hart
Cedar Rapids Museum of Ar
Weck
Cedar Rapids Museum
Randall Foods
Edgewood Rd
Illinois Lottery
Sue
Dave Gardner
24Th Ave
Leslie
Randy Nelson
Second St
DeeAnn
Thomas Vernon
10Th St
METRO
By Brad Hahn
Donald Thomas
David Kramer
Renaissance Group
Northwest Neighbors Neighborhood Association
Bully’s
F Ave. NW
Board of Adjustment
Southwest Quadrant
Grandview Mobile Home Park
By Steve Martens
Nau
Marilyn Shaffer
Shaffers
Casie
Tony
C.R
City Leader
Robert Johnson
Johnson
City
Meardon
Chris Stewart
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