Mount Vernon Board Studies High School Curriculum Upgrades
Mount Vernon School District weighs adding computer science and expanding math and science requirements to align with the National Commission on Excellence in Education. Board also approves lunch price unchanged, raises salaries for staff, increases activity fees, and authorizes $58,028 in bills including roof repair costs.
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Board
Gretchen Sutherland
Mount Vernon
National Commission On Excellence
Tom Madson
Richard Peters
Commission
Middie Morf
Ringold
Stu
Larry Sproston
Joleen Nelson
Marion man charged with second degree theft in hotel incident
David Starr, 21, of 1780 Henderson Drive, Marion, was arrested Sunday on a second degree theft charge for allegedly obtaining services and meals worth 538.92 at the Sheraton Inn Friday to Sunday and not paying. He was released on his own recognizance after a Linn County Jail court appearance. Separate reports say bus passes worth 382 and $10 in coins were stolen from safes at Kirkwood Community College Iowa Hall and the Student Activities office, with the safe bolt sawn off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Starr
Henderson Drive
Marion
Starr
Sheraton Inn
Linn County
Iowa Hall
Kirkwood Community College
Burglaries Reported At Two Homes On Sunday
A guitar valued at 2000 dollars was stolen Sunday afternoon from Roger Robertson at 1431 Ellis Blvd NW after a door was forced open. Jewelry and pillow cases worth about 210 dollars were taken from Charles F. McVay at 2130 O Ave NW following a Sunday evening break-in after a forced door entry. A 19 year old Hiawatha man was arrested Sunday on charges of assault with intent to commit serious injury for allegedly kicking a pregnant woman in the stomach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Robertson
Ellis Blvd
Charles F. McVay
O Ave
Hiawatha
Boat Winners in Cedar River Parade Celebrate Club Anniversaries
Winners of the Venetian Knights and Cedar Boat Club parade on the Cedar River were led by the Erma Mracek family in a flat bottom, the Gunter Tuchel houseboat, Dave Karr runabout, Parrish Copeland raft, and Jerry Copeland traveling trophy. Twenty two boats competed honoring the Cedar Rapids Cerebral Palsy Center 30th anniversary and the boat club 35th anniversary.
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Venetian Knights
Cedar Boat Club
Cedar River
Erma Mracek
Hughes Drive
Gunter Tuchel
Ellis Road
Dave Karr
16Th Ave
Parrish Copeland
Wilson Ave
Jerry Copeland
Cedar Rapids
Utility bill aid donations taper in Cedar Rapids area
Cedar Rapids area customers and Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric shareholders support energy aid via Project AIDE HACAP with 918 dollars raised from July 2 to August 2. Donations come from 671 customers comprising 1 percent of the district. total since December reaches 12 618 dollars. As of July 31 HACAP aided 61 households with 10 954 dollars in emergency energy bills or heating repairs.
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Cedar Rapids Area
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Co
Virginia Irwin
Add
Iowa-Illinois
Hawkeye
HACAP
Project Aide
Iowa
P.O
Cedar Rapids
Teen charged after assault at Riverside Park pool
An 18 year old Cedar Rapids man Randy Scott Stoneking was arrested after he allegedly assaulted a 13 year old boy with a stick at 6 25 p m in Riverside Park wading pool and his younger sister said he pushed her down Stoneking was charged with assault and jailed in Linn County Jail
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Riverside Park
Randy Scott Stoneking
21St Ave
Stoneking
Man Charged After Alleged Kick At Clymer Residence
Charles V. Kay of 220 Clymer Road is accused of kicking Stephanie Evans who is eight months pregnant in a Linn County case. The complaint filed by the Linn County Attorney states Kay was released on his own recognizance Monday after a court appearance at the Linn County Jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles V. Kay
Clymer Road
Stephanie Evans
Linn County
Kay
Muddy agreement delays hydro study near Central City dam
Linn County Conservation Board delayed funding a feasibility study of a hydropower plant at the Pinicon Ridge dam near Central City until their attorney clarifies an agreement with Page Hydro Power Systems Inc. Concerns included liability and permitting costs as the group weighs private involvement versus municipal control. The board also approved property exchange talks with John and Diane Vanis and denied a beer keg permit for campers at Morgan Creek Park due to late application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Burke
Bering Consultants
Moline
Ill
Jean-Pierre Bourgeacgq
Page
Elderkin
Ling
Bourgency
Wapsipinicon
Pinicon Ridge
Central City
Conservation Board
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Tom Neenan
George Hamilton
Conservation Department
Hamilton
John
Diane Vanis
Pinicon Ridge Park
Vanis
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Morgan Creek Park
Johnson County
Sandy Beach
Deadline to mail vote registration for Sept school board elections
Linn County Voter Registration office reminds residents to mail registration by Aug 19 postmark or register in person by Sept 2 for the Sept 13 school board election. In person registrations are accepted 8 am to 5 pm at the Administrative Office Building or city clerks.
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Linn County
Iowa
First St
Linn County Voter Registration Office
Altered airport plan presented for Cedar Rapids air terminal
Architect Ed Sauer unveiled a revised Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport terminal plan to two airport commissioners Paul Hawke and Clare Rice. The airlines have approved the plan, with a larger holding room and minor changes for Frontier Airlines. Bids are to be awarded next March pending a quorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Sauer
Cedar Rapids
Paul Hawke
Clare Rice
Rice
Sauer
Frontier Airlines
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Dean Borg
Borg
Adrian Ringold
Madson
Kirkwood
Omar Os
Westdale Mall
Center Pt. Rd
Northbrook Manor
Northbrook Manor Care Center
Council Street
Thea
American Health Care Association
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