Attorney testifies arson charges might be filed in Kulish case
In Linn District Court the Kulishes seek 34850 plus 1.5 million alleging arson motive by MFA Insurance. A company official hinted at arson charges during settlement talks and a fire at 4403 Loraine St NE occurred March 22, 1977.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Krekeler
Walter Kulish
MFA Insurance Co
Kulishes
Linn District
Loraine St. NE
Stephen B. Jackson
Jackson
Postal Service to buy Cedar Rapids main post office
U S Postal Service to purchase the Cedar Rapids main post office and the vehicle maintenance facility at 615 Sixth Ave SE. The buildings are leased from the Argo Co of Bellefontaine Ohio. Purchase includes a $160000 cash down payment and a mortgage assumption of 1775637.37. Closing set for Aug 31. The main post office covers 68788 square feet and the maintenance facility 6500 square feet.
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U.S. Postal Service
Cedar Rapids
Sixth Ave
Charles Seda
Postal Service
Argo Co
Bellefontaine
Ohio
Seda
City awards storm sewer bid on northeast side project
William R. Hennessey and Son Inc. submitted the sole bid of 48794.20 for a storm sewer and pavement package to relieve undermining near Brookland Drive Wenig Road NE. The plan covers Falbrook Drive and Brookland Drive south side with Wenig Brookland intersection repairs. Construction should start in early September. reroofing Fire Station No. 9 received no bids and will be rebid.
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William R. Hennessey and Son Inc
Brookland Drive
Wenig Road
Falbrook Drive
Wenig
Brookland
Dick Ransom
Council St. NE
Five Cedar Rapids police officers gain new ranks
At a City Council meeting, five officers were reassigned effective September 1. Harvey Denlinger John Huston and Richard Stephens move from patrolman to detective George Dougherty from detective to lieutenant and Gerald Hinzman from lieutenant to captain. Safety Commissioner Floyd Bergen cites strengthened detective bureau and improved command flow. Randy R Olson resigns as fire fighter probationer and Raymond Short becomes a firefighter on August 28. Glen Balkman 18 is charged with second degree burglary and possession of a controlled substance following a 1212 16th St. SE burglary. Paul Underwood 40 faces third degree theft charges linked to bad checks in June.
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Cedar Rapids
Harvey Denlinger
John Huston
Richard Stephens
George Dougherty
Gerald Hinzman
Floyd Bergen
Randy R. Olson
Raymond Short
Glen E. Balkman
First Ave
Balkman
Rick Nugent
16Th St. SE
Paul E. Underwood
O Ave. NW
Husk y mix puppy seeks new home at Linn County shelter
A 10 week old female Husky mix awaits adoption at Linn County Humane Society on Mount Vernon Road SE. She has received a temporary distemper shot and first deworming. Adoption cost is $20.
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Linn County Humane Society
Mount Vernon Road
Siegel's Jewelry fights gun permit denial in U.S. court
Cedar Rapids pawnshop Siegel's Jewelry owners Oscar and Lillian Siegel sue for judicial review after BATF refused renewal of their gun sales permit. The suit follows confiscation of more than 50 firearms in 1980s inspections and a May decision citing sloppy record keeping. The firm seeks to keep its permit until resolution.
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Siegel
Cedar Rapids
U.S. District Court
Oscar
Lillian Siegel
Third Ave. SE
Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
BATF
Siegels
Federal Bureau
Siegel's
David Chapp
Siegel’s
Autopsy confirms cause of death in Linn County case
An autopsy by the Linn County medical examiner found Larry Hilligas, 26, of 50 21st Ave. SW, died of asphyxiation after aspirating gastric contents at Jon's Lounge. Blood alcohol was not high but contributed to death.
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Larry Hilligas
Linn County Medical Examiner
Hilligas
21St Ave
Jon
Strawberry Point Boy In Serious Condition After Mini-Bike Crash
Darrell Rizer ten-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Kerry Rizer remained in serious condition at St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids after a Tuesday night collision on a county road two miles east of Strawberry Point. He rode from a farm field into the path of a truck driven by Raymond Weig fifty five of Strawberry Point.
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Strawberry Point
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Darrell Rizer
Kerry Rizer
Raymond Weig
Health Center approves Motorola bid for van radios
Linn County Health Center Board selects Motorola of Des Moines for the three mobile radio units at 2490 with plan to match existing equipment in one vehicle. Other bids from General Electric Graybill Electronics IOTEK were rejected.
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Linn County Health Center Board of Directors
Motorola
Des Moines
Health Center Board
General Electric
Graybill Electronics Inc
Hiawatha
Johnson Radios
IOTEK
Iowa City
Genave
Bill Hoekstra
Transportation System
Handicapped Systems
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
St. Wenceslaus
Madge Phillips
Dysart Man Identified After Seven Years Missing
The skeleton found July 23 by fishermen in the Tuolumne River near Groveland California has been identified as Donald D. Lutz, 28, who vanished when a rubber raft capsized on July 4, 1971. His companion survived the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dysart
California
Groveland
Calif
Tuolumne
Donald D. Lutz
Fairfax farmer seeks College Community school board seat
Ronald Nove, 33, of Route 1 Fairfax, runs for Director District No 4. He cites commitment to the district and collaborative problem solving in public education. Lifelong resident and Prairie High School graduate, he operates a local farm with his wife Cathy and has three sons. He is active in Farm Bureau, Fairfax Legion, Jaycees, and church community. He faces Leonard Stolba. Arnold Yanecek is not seeking re election.
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Ronald Nove
Route 1
Fairfax
College Community School Board
College Community School System
Nove
Prairie High School
Cathy
Shawn
Corey
Brant
Prairie Elementary
Farm Bureau
Pekomy Post American Legion
Fairfax Jaycees
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Leonard Stolba
Cedar Rapids
Arnold Yanecek
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Linn County Board of Supervisors
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