Gasoline Found in Well Water Near Linn County Shop
Gasoline detected in private well water near Linn County’s Morgan Creek Maintenance Shop where an underground tank leaked last year. Health Department tests from nearby wells are sent to state lab with results due by week’s end. Residents urged to report petroleum odors.
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Dick Hogan
Gazette County
Linn County
Morgan Creek
Stoney Point Rd
Linn County Health Department
State
Health Department
Jerry Nelson
Norm Popenhagen
Board of Supervisors
Nelson
Petroleum Equipment Services of
Marion
Civil Defense Department
Jury verdict finds negligence in trust handling by Merchants Natl Bank
Linn County District Court jurors say Merchants National Bank negligent in managing a Cedar Rapids boy's trust tied to his father's death. Award exceeds 7800 dollars plus 10 percent interest from December 1986. seven of eight jurors found negligence, one dissenting without stated reason.
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Merchants National Bank
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Matthew NeeNelly
McNelly
Barbara Thompson
William Thomas
Thompson
MNB
Richard Fry
Ushers Ferry to End Summer Hours This Weekend
Ushers Ferry Pioneer Village will close its summer schedule this weekend with public hours limited to 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Starting September 4 the site will operate 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays only unless a special event weekend is held.
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Ushers Ferry
Ushers Ferry Pioneer Village
Iowa
Seminole Valley Farm
Windsock permitted on grave under new policy in Oelwein
OELWEIN The City Council approved a cemetery decorations policy allowing small flags and windsocks on graves, including 18 to 42 inch windsocks on wood or steel poles. The change ends earlier removals tied to guideline doubts and also allows toys windmills and lambs in the babyland area.
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Oelwein
Willard Frank
Mary Jane Frank
Woodlawn
Babyland
The Log: Stolen Paint Tools and Stereo Equipment
Earl Scheib Inc. reported thefts at 2938 First Ave NE and a residence at 3337 Oakland Rd NE. Monday night or Tuesday morning a window was unlocked to steal paint and tools worth 1624 dollars. Monday afternoon stereo equipment valued at 2000 dollars was taken via pried front door.
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Earl Scheib Inc
First Ave
Oakland Rd
Multiple Emergency Calls Log From Monday To Tuesday
A patrol log lists numerous incidents including medical emergencies at 411 13th St NW 888 Oakland Rd NE 1253 First Ave SE 2941 Meadowbrook Dr SE and 4001 First Ave SE. It also notes downed wires at 420 20th St NE and 2200 Grande Ave SE, a truck fire under investigation at 501 Coe Rd NE, a grass fire at 523 Second Ave SW, a gas odor at 429 41st St NE and various mistaken or needless alarms and other minor alerts.
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20Th St. NE
Grande Ave
13Th St. NW
Oakland Rd
First Ave
Wyoming Dr
Coe Rd
Meadowbrook Dr
H Ave
41St St
First Avenue
13Th Street
Second Ave
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Linn
Praireburg County
Mount Vernon
Springville
DNR
Steve Gannon
Gannon
Ken Schriner
Fairfax
Ely
Schriner
Conservation Department
Morgan Creek Park
Dan Biechler
Popenhagen
Gazette
John McIvor
Linn County Humane Society
Linn District Court
Michael Bates
Cathy Berggren
Buffalo Folk Settlers
Ctyline
1St Avenue
Town & Country Center
Mt. Vernon
12Th Avenue S.W
AIA Express
Center Point Rd
Center Point
Collins Road
Wilson Avenue
Sears Portrait Studios
VideoVision
Sears
Discover
Eng
Siebke Hoyt Price
Ct. Oval
Ct. Princ
Westdale
Westdale Mall
2Nd Ave
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