Local Government Meeting Schedule and Cultural Events
Linn County boards and city councils fill the day with sessions at various venues from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Cultural events include Hoover Museum family night, a Czech and Slovak exhibit, Old Creamery Theatre’s Quilters, and multiple farmers markets and recycling drives around Cedar Rapids, Marion, and nearby towns.
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Hoover Museum
Herbert Hoover Presidential Museum
West Branch
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Old Creamery Theatre Company
Amana Colonies
Noelridge
Collins Road
Council Street
Iowa City
Illinois Lottery Draw Summary
Daily Million and Pick 3 4 9 6 2 1 5 4 0 5 8 7 6 1 2 4 5 details. Jackpot stands at 8 million with 6 of 54 drawing results.
Vital Statistics Aug 18 to Aug 19 births list
Birth notices from Mercy and St. Luke’s announce multiple newborns with parents and addresses. Several couples from Cedar Rapids, Monticello, Manchester, Center Point, Mount Vernon, Swisher, Hiawatha, Walker, Marion, and others welcome sons and daughters between Aug 14 and Aug 19. Names include Vicki Schulte, Theresa Hill, Michelle Toenjes, Cathy Denison, Dorothy Bean, Bernetta Vaske, Tiffany Woodward, Crystal Shannon, Jason Whitlock, Christine Wiese, Cesar Calderon, Darren Naber, Heather Mattison, and many more, with spouses and locales. Some entries list street addresses and hometowns. several pairs are noted as Cedar Rapids residents or from other Iowa cities.
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ST. Luke’s
Theresa
Douglas Hill
26Th St. NW
Michelle
Lance Toenjes
Monticello
Cathy
James Denison
Center Point
Dorothy
Bryan Bean
Bowling St. SW
Bernetta
Duane Vaske
Manchester
Tiffany
Gary Woodward
20Th St. NW
Crystal
Douglas Shannon
Mount Vernon
Jason D. Whitlock
Christine A. Wiese
Timothy P. Neal
Mary B. Burke
Cesar J. Calderon
Maria A. Moran
Darren S. Naber
Kimberlee R. Merta
Gary L Fillenworth
Katherina Tupper
Jeffrey A. Turner
Kellie A. Higgins
David L. Simmons
Brooke R. Beatty
Nicole M. Brown
John W. Walter
Todd A. Behrends
Julie A. Sundstrom
Robert J. Zalesky
Lisa K. McMurrin
Steven P. Vifian
Kimberly S. Eckhardt
Mark D. Schwarck
Alyssa A. Schenk
Scott A. Kadera
Mariene R. Anderson
Larry J. Kram
Kimberly K. Martens
Mark A. Peterson
Heather A. Mattison
George J. Powers II
Melissa M. Evers
Aaron J. Bottorff
Christine M. Thomas
Cedar Rapids
Gregg A. Walt
Keli J. Modwinkle
Kevin L. Peterson
Lisa E. Bednarek
Hiawatha
Ronn A. Mausser
Trisha L. Williams
Walker
Garin W. Woodward
Amy M. Hagen
Swisher
Robin J. Robinson
Denelle M. Hidder
Bartlett, Ill
Robert W. Jobson III
Amanda J. Duncan
Lawrence W. Noggle
Bobbi A. Gonzalez
Marion
Kelly S. McCullough
Angela R. Long
Mechanicsville
Paul B. Beatty
Dedra L. Pierce
Shellsburg
James L. Ewing
Ely
Elisabeth S. Cook
Fairfax
Michael R. Lundt
Dixon,Jr
Rhoda A. Edmondson
Independence
Josef Molina Garcia Plaza
Mexico City
Mexico
Melody F. McCuen
Jon A. Teberg
West Des Moines
Julie L. Lindsay
Drunken Driving and Assault Reports From Eastern Iowa
The Log notes Richard A. Mitchell 33 of 1314 19th Ave SW arrested Monday on C Street Road for drunken driving his second offense. Marion youths Chad Bates Nicholas Medanic Mindi Lawless all 17 and Sarah Stickney 16 charged with attempted burglary after police found them on Linn-Mar High School roof early Tuesday. Romell Simmons 19 of 1432 15th St SE charged with assault causing bodily injury for pushing Vernedia Lea at her residence. Roger Virkovsky 36 of 4571 Vasey Ave Marion charged with assault causing bodily injury for pushing Tammy Yirkovsky at their home. Monday fire calls include a spill at 308 H Ave NW and arcing electrical equipment at 1611 Park Towne Lane NE.
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Richard A. Mitchell
19Th Ave
C Street
Highway 30
Chad Bates
Nicholas Medanic
Mindi Lawless
Sarah Stickney
Marion
Linn-Mar High School
Romell Simmons
15Th St
Vernedia Lea
Lea
13Th Ave
Roger Virkovsky
Vasey Ave
Tammy Yirkovsky
H Ave
Park Towne Lane
Linn-Mar volunteers to be honored at large Eastern Iowa picnic
Linn-Mar school board plans a free community picnic near Armstrong Field to thank volunteers. About 1,500 volunteers contribute yearly across classrooms and activities, with board members cooking and serving. Donations from Arby's to Hy-Vee fund the event, organized with National Guard support and district boosters.
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Twins
Linn-Mar
Iowa
Armstrong Field
Linn- Mar
Board of Education
Paul Shanley
Arby's
Dolly Madison Cakes
Econofoods
Sun Mart
Fareway
Hy-Vee
Paul Revere Pizza
Indian Creek Elementary School
234Th Signal Battalion
Iowa National Guard
Cornell College football volunteers aid Mount Vernon schools
Cornell College players began fall practice by volunteering at Mount Vernon schools. They logged 180 hours, sealed Washington Elementary School playgrounds, and reset a retaining wall behind Mount Vernon Middle School during Tuesday morning activity.
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Cornell
Mount Vernon Middle School
Mount Vernon
Washington Elementary School
Linn County Women of the Year honored at Equality Day event
The 77th anniversary of the 19th Amendment will be observed at a Linn County Women’s Equality Day celebration at the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library. Recipients Corky Nydle Edith Atkinson Dr Julianne Thomas and Sister Cathleen Real are named Women of the Year for their diverse efforts.
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Linn County
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Corky Nydle
Edith Atkinson
Julianne Thomas
Cathleen Real
Kgan-Tv
Amy Johnson
The
Cedar Rapids and Linn County
Linn Court Dismissals in Linn District Court Misdemeanors
Linn Court dismissed multiple misdemeanor cases due to unavailability of witnesses or related factors. Timothy Brandt faced an assault with dangerous weapon charge. Aaron Doolin and Elmer Griffith cases were domestic abuse assaults. Edwin Smith pleaded guilty to a related weapon charge.
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Linn District Court
Timothy A. Brandt
Highway 13
Marion
Brandt
Roy Morris
Aaron L. Doolin
G Ave
Doolin
Tracy Doolin-Fuller
Elmer B. Griffith
Broadmore Rd
Griffith
Ramona
Edwin A. Smith
Chicago
Smith
Leroy Vega
14Th Street
Grohe Named Iowa’s Top Superintendent of the Year
Barbara Grohe of Iowa City schools is chosen as the 1998 statewide Superintendent of the Year by the Iowa Association of School Administrators. She is the first woman and first Iowa City administrator honored in 11 years. Grohe has led partnerships with business groups and district improvements. The award may lead to a national honor announced in February in Washington, DC.
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Edith Atkinson
Corky Nydle
Iowa
Iowa Women’s Golf Association
Johnson County
Iowa City
Barbara Grohe
Iowa Association of School Administrators
IASA
Grohe
Gaylord Tryon
George Matheson
American Association of School Administrators
Washington, D.C
Oelwein to Celebrate Italian American Heritage Day
Oelwein hosts the 25th Italian American Heritage Day on Aug 30 with bocce registration at 10 am at Red Gate Park, games at 10 30, live entertainment 11 am to 3 30, and The Chevy Cafe catering. A 3 30 pm Madonna procession ends at Woodlawn Cemetery followed by a 4 pm Mass and a tribute to Father Bacci.
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Oelwein
Red Gate Park
Woodlawn
Father Bacci
Sacred Heart Church
Police Internal Review Launched After Excessive Force Claim
Gorbatenko, with 25 years in Minnesota community corrections, files a complaint alleging excessive force. Officer Widmer has 30 days to investigate and report to Police Chief Winkelhake, who informs the PCRB for merit and potential action. City Council will appoint PCRB members in response to Eric Shaw’s death.
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Gorbatenko
Minnesota
Widmer
R.J. Winkelhake
Winkelhake
PCRB
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Daily Notebook
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Marion Community Center
Grant Wood Area Education Agency Board
Sixth St
Hiawatha Water Board
Water Department
Urbana
Public Works Complex
Randall Foods
Edgewood Rd
Vicki
Robert Schulte
Norway
the Gazette
Karla Terry
Linn-Mar Booster Club
Linn-Mar Foundation
Terry
David Lee Hartlags
Equality Day
Linn
Ble Dawit
Planned Parenthood
Professional Women
Nydle
Catherine McAuley
American Academy of Pediatrics
360 ° Communications
Professional Women’s Network
Linn County Women Attorneys
National Organization For Women
United Nations Association USA
Cedar Rapids Business and Professional Women
Cedar Rapids Peace With Justice Network
Junior League of
Planned Parenthood of
East Central Iowa
Labor Women
AAUW
League of Women Voters
Iowa Breast Cancer Action
Linn Court
Chevy Cafe
Angelina Rubino Funaro
Tam O¢ Divilla
Nikki Mazziotti
Lisa Greco
Pete Greco
Becky Becker
Dance Express
Pirillo’s
Elm St
Pirillo
Carmella Trocino
Gabriel Eber
Gazette
Steve O’connell
M&s O’connell Painting Co
Granger House
10Th St
Eric Shaw
Vavia Martyn
Police Department
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