Obituaries and funeral services across several area churches
Sylvia Gandy listed for 2 p.m. today at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home with burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Gerald A. Peck's service is at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Marion Christian Church followed by burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery and a 7 p.m. Celebration of Life at Murdoch Funeral Home. Donald Francis Stucken schneider to be buried at Mount Calvary Cemetery after a Turner Chapel East service. William A. Zahradnik to have an 10 a.m. service at Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids with a prior visitation and an Odd Fellows service. A memorial fund is noted for at least one of the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Gandy
Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home
Jack Hooten
Sharon United
Jerry
Donald Francis Stuckenschneider
Turner Chapel East
Mount Calvary Cemetery
John Schultz
William A. Zahradnik
Brush Chapel
Cedar Rapids
Rogers Grove
Ely
Tipton Man Charged After Dragging Dog Behind Truck
Merlin J. Laing, 46, of Tipton, was charged with animal neglect drunken driving and an open container violation after tying his dog to a truck bumper and dragging it for nearly two miles near Fairport. The Pekinese named Tippy suffered severe abrasions and face injuries but is expected to survive after veterinary care. Laing faces up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairport
Tipton
Merlin J. Laing
Steve Lawrence
Muscatine County
Lawrence
Laing
Tippy
Michael O’donnell
Four Iowa City school workers lose jobs over drug probe
Four district employees suspected of dealing drugs in schools were terminated or resigned after an undercover investigation began in April. Glenalee Anderson and Sally Callahan were fired, Lamont Perkins and Doug Richou resigned effective Friday. Police said charges lie for Anderson and the others face drug charges. district officials say no sales to students occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kenyon
Johnson County
Iowa City
Barbara Grohe
Grohe
Glenalee Anderson
Grant Wood
Sally Callahan
Shimek Elementary
Lamont Perkins
City High
Doug Richou
Horn Elementary
Anderson
Callahan
Perkins
Richou
John Cruise
Jim Steffen
Bay Ridge Dr
Cedar Falls teens win top spots in Bill Riley Talent Search
Cedar Falls teens David Swindler and Jarrod Nichols won first and second in the 38th Bill Riley Talent Search at the Iowa State Fair Des Moines. Swindler earned 5000 dollars for Chopin Etude and Nichols 1500 for Questa o Questa. Luke Foster placed third with Debussy Toccata, Brandon Martin fourth for Vickie and Mr Valves, Cory Claussen fifth for This is the Moment. Talent Sprout winners Anne Langguth and Meghan Sievertsen, both 10, won 150 dollars and trophies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Foster
Traer
Debussy
Brandon Martin
Greenfield
Anne Langguth
Iowa City
Meghan Sievertsen
Cedar Rapids
Iowa County seeks options to extend landfill life amid cross‑state waste talks
Iowa County environmental director Rick Heller criticizes Linn County interest in moving waste to Illinois as a short sighted approach. Daniel Scott of Iowa City notes the landfill life is 25 to 30 years with options to extend, while a separate Iowa City site offers eight to ten years and remains focused on landfill use only. Leonard Brokens, a small two‑man operation, cautions that new options may arise in a few years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Heller
Iowa County
Linn County
Illinois
Iowa City
Daniel Scott
Leonard Brokens
Ex-inmate gets 20 years for stabbing at Oakdale
Lonnie Foster, 30, of Des Moines, formerly at Oakdale, sentenced to up to 20 more years after pleading guilty to willful injury and assault in a September stabbing that wounded Jason Brewer. He admitted ties to Aryan Nation and received fines of 500 dollars per count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn M. Tefft
Johnson County
Iowa City
Lonnie Foster
Oakdale
Foster
Des Moines
Larry Conmey
J. Patrick White
Edward Leff
Conmey
Jason Brewer
Brewer
Iowa State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Boone County
Chip Kurelko
Jerry Davis
Iowa counties weigh garbage options as waste law advances
Dubuque Metropolit an Area Solid Waste Agency leaders say a senate measure allowing states to restrict interstate solid waste could shift landfill costs to Illinois and Wisconsin communities. Dubuque County plans to close or monitor a 21 year old site for decades, facing multi million dollar costs and legal battles with Iowa Waste Systems over a landfill contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Don Vogt
Dubuque Metropolitan Area
Vogt
Commission
Wisconsin
Buchanan County
Independence
Landfill Commission
Gaffney
Iowa Waste Systems
City Notebook Highlights Local Meetings And Services
The notice lists Linn County and Marion city and county board meetings and committees, a nature books discussion, garden program, farmers market times, health clinic, recycling events, and lottery results. It also records birth notices from Mercy and St Luke's, drunk driving charges with arrest details, and a local incident log with recent spill and power-line events.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gabriel Eber
Gazette
Nten
Oldsmobile
Jack Landis
Fallon
Nev
Landis
Carol
Cedar Falls
C.R
Vickie
Mr. Valves
Jekyll & Hyde
Cory Claussen
Ricketts
Jones County
Daily Notebook
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Linn County Conservation Board
County Home Rd
Marion
Marion Zoning Board of Adjustment
Everglades
Marilou Gay
Indian Creek Nature Center
Farmers Markets
Riverside Roundhouse
St. SW
Linn County Health Department
13Th St
Public Works Complex
Sixth St
Wilson Ave
35Th St
Bluestem Solid Waste Agency
Iowa
Doris
Ken Wickham
A Ave. NW
the Gazette
Dawn
Kevin Jackson
Oakland Rd
Leslie
Kent Fisher
Mount Vernon
ST. Luke’s
Lori
Alan Sperfslage
Alburnett
Karen M. Lathrop
Center Point
Milne Lane
Stacey L. Everhart
Grande Ave
Center Point Road
Maribeth S. Peyton
15Th Ave
Seventh Avenue
Donald J. Wallace
16Th St
Edgewood Road
Ellis Road
Patrick S. Stickley
Seventh St
Johnson Avenue
29Th Street NW
Robert A. Levy
12Th Avenue
Anthony D. Holub
15Th Avenue
Steven J. Hamilton
J. Street
Mount Vernon Road
Knoll Street
Dennis L. Ballard
North English
Ely Road
James J. Norton
Emmons St
Hiawatha
Ninth Avenue
Chad G. Siems
18Th St
Michael R. Beckmann
Grand Ave. Ct
C Street
Peter Farrington
Central City
Dana
Kerry R. Barnes
Sugar Pine Dr. NE
Lucas Stratton
Lisbon
Dennis L. Santee
Dennis Doerflinger
A Ave
Sixth Ave
Vallo
G Avenue NW
34Th Street
Third St
Center Point Rd
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