Looted garage items and theft charges sweep Cedar Rapids area
Police reported 200 pounds of frozen meat, lawn mower, weed trimmer and fishing gear taken from a Joseph Ennis garage on Second Avenue SW with a wastebasket used to haul items. Loss pegged at 625 dollars. Also, a Danish Book World employee reported 460 dollars stolen from an unzipped bank bag during an interview. Arrests included Frederik McLaud on an assault charge and Stephan Stinger on a second degree theft charge for a trailer theft in Cedar Rapids. Diane Smith and Shirley Jackson face multiple theft charges in Linn County.
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Joseph Ennis
Second Ave
Danish Book World
Sixth St. SW
Frederik J. McLaud
Eighth St. NW
McLaud
Forrest Boxwell
E Ave. NW
Boxwell
Hiawatha
Cedar Rapids
Stephan L. Stinger
Robins Road
R & L Marine
Ellis Blvd
Steve Moss
Dows Road
Milwaukee
Linn County
Wisconsin
Westdale Mail
Diane Smith
Smith
Shirley Jackson
the Younkers
Jackson
Linn District Court
Boy Injured On Moped Near Prairie High School
Chad M Velvick a 14 year old from Swisher sustained neck arm and leg injuries after his moped struck a chain stretched across the road near Prairie High School. He was listed in good condition Thursday at St Luke s Hospital according to police reports.
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Chad M. Velvick
Swisher
Prairie High School
St. Luke's Hospital
Quilts Displayed in Cedar Rapids for Living History Farms Fund
Thirteen donated quilts from Living History Farms are on view at Quilter's Cottage in Cedar Rapids through Saturday. The display includes two Linn County creations by East Iowa Heirloom Quilters and Pride of Iowa Quilters. Proceeds support a quilt house for the 200 plus quilts owned by the farm.
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Living History Farms
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Third Ave. SE
East Iowa
East Iowa Heirloom Quilters and Pride of Iowa Quilters
Pride of Lowa Quilters
Lowa Quilt Guild
Free Cheese Giveaway At Swisher Town Hall
Free American processed cheese will be distributed Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon at Swisher Town Hall. Eligible recipients must meet specified gross monthly income limits for federal surplus cheese assistance.
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Swisher Town Hall
Local Aid Tiers Describe Household Income Limits
The guidelines outline income thresholds by household size. One person up to 722 dollars, two people up to 959, three up to 1197, four up to 1434, and five up to 1671 dollars or less.
Iowa City to Trial Carrier Alert for Elderly Residents
Iowa City post office and the Elderly Services Agency plan a local Carrier Alert program. Elderly residents will register via letter carriers and ESA to notify responders if a mail recipient misses a day. Stickers in mailboxes mark participants and responders would contact a listed person or police if needed.
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Iowa City
Elderly Services Agency
ESA
Lucy Luxenburg
Daniel Gregg
St. Louis
Iowa
Luxenburg
Indi
Cate
U.S. Postal Service
National Association of Letter Carriers
Emerald Knights End Season With Two Cedar Rapids Shows
The Emerald Knights Drum and Bugle Corps wrap up their season with two Cedar Rapids appearances. After an 18 day tour they perform at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at St Jude's Sweet Corn Festival featuring pieces played at the Montreal Drum Corps International show. Their repertoire includes Forty-Second Street South Side Strut New York New York and Sunrise Lady. The final parade is Sept 12 in the noon Czech Village Festival. The corps logged over 30 Cedar Rapids appearances this summer and toured Illinois Indiana Michigan Pennsylvania and Ontario en route to Montreal.
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Emerald Knights
Cedar Rapids
St. Jude’s Sweet Corn
Knights
Montreal
Canada
Forty-Second Street
Czech Village
The
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Ontario
Coralville Water Ski Club Presents Sunday Show
The Coralville Water Ski Club will stage a water skI show Sunday at 4 30 p m at Jolly Rogers Campground near North Liberty on Coralville Lake. Admission is free with spectators urged to bring lawn chairs. New acts include the Hydroslide Wake Flip and the Toe Hold Slalom Pyramid.
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Coralville
Jolly Rogers
North Liberty
Coralville Lake
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Nixon Elementary School
Gazette
Damon Cole
Cole
Deanna Herb
Corey Friedrich
Robins
Rita James
Chauna Harkness
Man
Luther V. Trent
Ninth St. SE
C.R
New York
Sunrise Lady
Smulekoff
Fabian Seafood
Western Sizzlin Steak House
Lindale Dr. NE
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