Trucker’s breakdown dumps vegetables to aid Linn County poor
A Bettendorf refrigeration failure diverted 15,000 to 16,000 frozen vegetables to Linn County’s poor relief effort. The USDA blends include green beans and broccoli cauliflower mix in 12 16 and 18 ounce bags as the supply arrives for next week’s distributions. HACAP coordinates with the Linn Human Services Emergency Survival Needs Committee to cover shipping and storage costs while volunteers inventory and plan site distributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanessa Shelton
Bettendorf
Linn County
Oregon
California
Hawkeye
Linn Human Services Emergency Survival Needs Committee
Ethan Sproston
Marion unions may talk directly with negotiators
The Marion City Council agreed to appoint a committee to negotiate with three city unions this year while keeping a fallback option to hire Ray and Associates at a $10,500 mediation fee. Council members Vic Klopfenstein Carl Foster and City Manager Carl Ramey would serve as bargaining representatives after closed sessions on labor strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christie Wallace
Marion
Ray and Associates
Cedar Rapids
Vic Klopfenstein
Carl Foster
Carl Ramey
Police
Afscme
Jack O’toole
New Linn-Mar High names new associate principal
Dale Monroe was named associate principal at Linn-Mar High School replacing Alan Rowe who moved to principal after Richard Christie resigned. Monroe's salary is 33405 for 12 months, up from his 287? salary as assistant principal for 10 months. The district approved a 9032130 operating budget, up from 8253492.27, and raised admission prices for non athletic events to 2 dollars for adults with tickets at 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Jones
Ge-Lance
Dale Monroe
Linn-Mar High School
Monroe
Alan Rowe
Rowe
Richard Christie
Glen Easterday
Linn Mar
Cedar Rapids Man Attacked at M J's Lounge
Cedar Rapids resident Jeffrey Ness, 19, reported an assault at M and J's Lounge early Wednesday. He said a man he had met once before walked in and struck him in the mouth without warning. Ness required 18 stitches and no arrests were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Jeffrey Ness
Center Point Road
Ness
Marion Scouts Food Drive and Local Notices
Boy Scouts Troop 555 collect nonperishable foods and cash for Marion Pantry on Saturday in a defined block of Marion. Marion Legion Pool at Thomas Park closes for summer at 6 30 p m Tuesday. Marion High School yearbooks can be picked up today in Room 24 from 9 a m to 3 p m. Medical assistance at 2015 A Ave 9 13 a m Thursday. Car fire at 1620 llth St.
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Marion Pantry
Marion
31St Street
27Th Street
10Th Avenue
McGowan Boulevard
25Th Avenue
Marion High School
A Ave
Llth St
Thieves Strike Elmcrest Country Club
Police reports say burglars stole a ball washer valued at 235 dollars from Elmcrest Country Club at 1000 36th St NE. They also damaged two putting greens a cart sign and other property late Wednesday night.
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Elmcrest Country Club
36Th St. NE
Linn Jail time capsule seeks public and official contributions
Linn County officials and the former citizens advisory committee on the jail solicit items and essays from the public, historical societies, businesses, government staff, and students for a time capsule to be buried beside the new Linn County Jail and opened in 50 years. Contributors may submit memorabilia from 1983, present life, and forecasts for 2033, with fifty selected essays plus biographical notes.
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Mary Burke
Sazette County
Linn County
Citizens Advisory Committee
Cedar Rapids
Rogers
Washington grad wins Teamsters $6000 scholarship
Shawn W. Dvorak, son of Dennis and Mrs. Dvorak of 435 20th St. NE, is among 10 recipients to receive a $6000 college scholarship from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The 1983 Washington High School graduate will be honored at a 7 p.m. banquet at Teamsters Hall, where Louis Peick of Chicago will present the award. Dvorak plans to study physics and astronomy at the University of Iowa this fall. He won the Rennselaer Medal in 1981 and is a merit scholarship finalist, former Cedar Valley Astronomers vice secretary treasurer, and a lecturer on astronomy. he has done botanical work on endangered species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawn W. Dvorak
Dennis Dvorak
20Th St. NE
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Dvorak
Washington High School
Teamsters Hall
Louis Peick
Chicago
Teamsters
Central Concrete Co
Young Dvorak
University of Iowa
Rennselaer
Cedar Valley Astronomers
Doolin Pleads Innocent to Embezzlement Charges
Emmitt Doolin pleaded innocent in U.S. District Court Cedar Rapids to 10 counts of embezzling 4700 dollars from Local 110 of the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union. Magistrate James Hodges set a Sept 19 trial. Doolin released on his own recognizance. He was union president and later vice president during the 1978 to 1982 period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmitt Doolin
Union
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
Retail, Wholesale & Department Store Union
James Hodges
Doolin
Lawn mower stolen from residence on Northwood Drive
A lawn mower valued at 300 dollars was reported stolen from an unlocked garage at the Marilyn Bowmen residence 3711 Northwood Drive NW on Wednesday or Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Bowmen
Northwood Drive
Palo man burned in house blast
Palo man Charles Rozinek suffered serious burns after an explosion tore through his duplex at 808 First St. He was flown by helicopter to the University of Iowa Hospitals Burn Unit in Iowa City. Witnesses described a muffled blast, rising flames and structural collapse before firefighters contained the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo
Charles Rozinek
First St
University of Iowa Hospitals
Iowa City
Tarrel Price
the Gazette
Rozinek
Linn County
Palo Volunteer Fire Department
Jim West
Cedar Rapids girl charged after hit and run damages
A 14 year old girl was arrested after a hit and run on the northwest side at 10 am. She struck a parked car owned by Willie Baker, pushed it across the street and scraped two buildings. The juvenile was charged with reckless driving and related offenses, and the car owner was charged for allowing an unauthorized driver.
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Cedar Rapids
E Avenue NW
Willie Baker
Fourth St. NW
E Ave
F Avenue
Third Street NW
Steve Barske
18Th St
Marion
Baker
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HACAP
Central City
Linn-Mar High
Charles Farris
Linn-Mar Education Association
Dave DeWalle
Farris
DeWalle
C.R. Bat
Marion Legion Pool
Thomas Park
For
Henry Witwer
Witwer Insurance
IE Tower
New Linn
Dan Rogers
Citizens Committee
Historical Societies
Washington Grad
Teamsters Union
Shawn Dvorak
New Life Fitness
Nautilus & Universal Weights
Tae Kwon Do
Westdal
1St Street
S.E
Westdale Mall
Lindale Mall
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