Linn County Women of the Year named three Cedar Rapids women
Ortha Harstad Kathy Kilbourn and Libby Slappey were chosen by 14 groups as Linn County Women of the Year and will be honored at the 11th annual Women’s Equality Day celebration in Cedar Rapids Beems Auditorium. The event features Carol Montag and tickets are $3 at the door. The honorees are recognized for volunteer work teaching, advocacy and community service.
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Celar Rapids
Linn County
Ortha Harstad
Kathy Kilbourn
Libby Slappey
Beems Auditorium
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Carol Montag
Cedar Rapids
State education head calls AIDS and sex education mandatory
DES MOINES AP The outgoing Iowa education chief urges mandatory AIDS and sex education in schools with parental opt out. Robert Benton says handling the topic is essential despite opposition while proposing four options for district reorganization including a 1000 student minimum, county sites, a mergers commission, or leaving decisions to districts.
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DES Moines
Robert Benton
Iowa Department of Education
College of Education
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Benton
Inflationary Traffic Improvements Planned in Cedar Rapids
The Iowa Department of Transportation Commission approved traffic signal upgrades on Highway 151 in Cedar Rapids to reduce glare. Sackplates will be added to 23 signals between Williams Boulevard Westdale Drive and First Avenue Collins Road at a total cost of 560000, with state paying 33000 and the city 27000. Signals replaced at Coralville Second Street and 10th Avenue will cost 457000 with state contributing 24750. The report notes a Cedar Rapids change to enhance signal visibility and safer driving.
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Bob Zimmerman Ford
First Ave
Daniel Sorg
Fairfax
Gregory DeBrower
27Th St
Marion
Sorg
DeBrower
Ames
Iowa Department of Transportation Commission
Highway 151
Cedar Rapids
Williams Boulevard
Westdale Drive
First Avenue
Collins Road
City of
Coralville
Second Street
10Th Avenue
Burglary and Thefts Reported In Local Area
The Ray McMenemy residence on Coral Lane SW reports a burglary between 11 15 am and 3 15 pm Friday with an unlocked overhead garage door. A cash box held $700 in a bed headboard with no forced entry. Fingerprints found at the scene. A separate theft on Sixth Ave SE involved a $185 ladder belonging to Tom Hartman at Bever Ave SE, left under a porch with two suspects seen nearby. Fire and medical calls logged throughout the night and morning at multiple addresses including First Ave NE Mount Vernon Rd SE and St Olaf St SW with several medical emergencies and an electrical short noted.
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Ray McMenemy
Coral Lane
Tom Hartman
Bever Ave
Sixth Avenue
Bankruptcy Petitions Filed In Cedar Rapids Court
The Cedar Rapids bankruptcy docket lists multiple debtors including Melvin Green of Coralville with $9,627 debts and $4,310 assets, Stanley W. He of Cedar Rapids with $199,780 debts and $3,128 exempt, and Deanna L. Hickman of Manchester with $8,650 debts and $1,058 assets. Also named are Steven W. and Penny F. Montgomery of 1311 Arch Ave NW with $56,380 debts and $39,690 assets, and International Creative Ascites Ltd at the same address with $249,557 debts and $7,300 assets. Other filings include Milton Leving of 350 18th St SE with $390,900 assets, Cloth Corer of Washington with $85,948 assets, William J. O’Brien of 1449 Valley View Dr Coralis with $7,260 debts and $3,110 assets, and Robert G. Allen of 1905 Glenway Dr SE with $9,021 debts and $3,570 assets. Additional petitions by Ricard Land, Erana D. Hawkins Route 1 Ladora, and Ralph T. Jourdan 1907 Elis Road NW are noted.
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Cedar Rapids
Cour
Melvin Green
Coralville
Sliais
Mo W. Parks Maged
33Rd St. Dr. SE
Steven W
Penny F. Montgomery
Arch Ave
Stanley W. He
Deanna L Hickman
Manchester
Sted
International Creative Ascites, Ltd
Milton Leving
18Th St. SE
Ricard Land
Erana D. Hawkins
Ladora
Ralph T. Jourdan
Elis Road
Linn District Court Dismisses Several DWI and Assault Cases
The Linn District Court docket shows multiple dismissals and pleas in April to June. Capp, Convey, Sisson, Clank, Severing, Hawkins and Darren faced charges including assault, intoxication and drunken driving, with some cases struck after suppression of evidence or plea adjustments.
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Siamiosed
Aganat David
Convey
Michael C. Sisson
Alan R. Clank
Lisbon
Radley
Severing
Ninth St SW
Joan L. Hawkins
Fifth Ave
Darren
Vista Cirlo NW
Local Meetings August 2 Schedule For Linn Cedar Rapids
August 2 calendar lists public sessions and meetings across Linn County and Cedar Rapids. Events include Linn County srs board room at 9 am, Cedar Rapids Airport Commission at 9:30 am, Cedar Rapids school board at 4:30 pm, Community Dispute Settlement Center at 5 pm, and Walker City Council at 7:30 pm, plus state fair activities in Des Moines and an entertainment event in Chicago.
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Linn County Srs
Cedar Rapids Airport Commission
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids School Board
Second Ave
Community Dispute Settlement Center Board
First St
Walker City Council
Three-fourths of large safety fines go to construction
ES MOINES AP state safety officials say three-fourths of large summer fines fell on construction firms. Administrator Mary Bryant notes inspectors focus on trenches excavations scaffolds and high areas due to high injury risk. John Patramanis says inspections likely improved safety.
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ES Moines
Mary Bryant
Bryant
John Patramanis
Iowa
Health and Safety Reporting Bureau
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Blake Blvd. SE
Foundation 1
Cedar Rapids Medical Aid Fund
Coalition
Citizens For
First Lutheran Church
Washington High School
Ilbourn
Women’s Emergency Shelter
Slappey
Murray Hall
Coe College
MELD
United Way Agency
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Planned Parenthood
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
Democratic Central Committee
Cedar Rapids Area
American Association of University Women
American Business Women's
Business and Professional Women of
Sedar Rapids
Cedar Rapid Cline
Nationa Organization For Women
Junior League of
League of Women Voters of
Planned Parenthood of
the County
Professional Women's Network Inc. Women Unlimited
Young Women's Christan Asociation
Libby Stappey
Iowa City
Poara Canainates
Central Administration
S. Dubuque St
Connie Champion
Jay Christensen-Szalanski
Linda Dellsperger
Gary Fischer
Craig Gjerde
Betsy Hawtrey
Andy Jordison
Frances Malloy
Sathy Penningroth
Thomson
Mexico
Max Thomson
the Ledger
Lincoln Publishing Inc
Mount Vernon, Rd
B Ave
Meadowdale Dr
St. Olaf St
Fourth St
E Ave
Reana
Linn District Court
Terry Capp
Washington Ave. SE
Amazon of
Linn District Cour
Capp
Fara Town
Chicago
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Magic Chef
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