Cedar Rapids Fire Injures Resident. Library to Restore Sunday Hours
A Cedar Rapids resident was burned in a apartment fire at 1756 A Ave NE Apt 6 with non life threatening injuries. Fire investigators probe the blaze linked to possible paint or varnish use. Also from Cedar Rapids the library reinstates Sunday hours 1 to 5 pm Sept 13 through May 23 funded by overtime and fines increases. A separate local case involves a felony theft charge against Kimberly K. Sylvester in a hair salon partnership, with $3845 allegedly stolen. Police warn about door to door driveway resealing scams targeting seniors using a vehicle with Ohio plates.
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Ave
Apt
Gregory
Kimberly K. Sylvester
Schmickle Rd
Marion
Don Potter
Potter
Sylvester
Pam Clary
Central City
Center Point Rd
Ohio
North Liberty
Linn-Mar school board candidates set for Sept 1 forum
Linn-Mar Community School District invites Paula Grady Jim Green Steve Hershner and Eldon Wohlleben to a public forum September 1 at 7 p.m. in the Linn-Mar Junior High Commons. Sponsored by the Linn-Mar Education Association the event will pose four questions and field audience queries. Election day is September 8.
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Linn-Mar Community School Board
Linn-Mar Junior High Commons
Linn-Mar Education Association
Paula Grady
Jim Green
Steve Hershner
Eldon Wohlleben
Grady
Wohlleben
Iowa
Cedar Rapids School Bus Fees Double Citing Budget Cuts
School board actions in June increased bus fees for public students to 344 dollars per year for one child and 516 dollars for two, with higher costs for additional children, while halving cost for some within two miles of school. Catholic student bussing was narrowed to the nearest Catholic school. Local parent Kurt Rogahn notes low income families like Jan Nelson were not considered.
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Cedar Rapids
Nelson
Harding Middle School
Kennedy High School
Harding
Cedar Rapids bus busing policy sparks parent concerns
Nelson questions how low income families can pay half the district fare for busing. Jacobson cites state budget cuts and hardship while Hoekstra notes routes to aid students in Cedar Rapids Marion and Hiawatha. Elementary rides cost 72 dollars yearly, older students 108, with transfers adding ten cents per ride.
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Nelson
William Jacobson
Business Services
Bill Hoekstra
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rap
Ids
Marion
Hiawatha
Hiawatha Elementary
Wellington Heights residents press for change at Redmond Park meeting
More than 300 residents fill Redmond Park for a town meeting broadcast by KGAN TV to vent about jobs, recreation, education, and training in Wellington Heights. Leaders including Mayor Serbousek and Attorney General Campbell answer questions while a local youth worker urges programs to curb drugs and gangs. The Wellington Heights Association notes gains in housing and safety but says remaining problems exceed neighborhood limits.
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Douglas Neumann
Serbousek
Iowa
Bonnie Campbell
William Eads
Redmond Park
Destiny Wright
Karl Werner
Jane Boyd
Wellington
Wellington Heights
J.D. Smith
John Ganahl
NEIGHBORs program aims to aid Wellington Heights community
A five group effort led by Kirkwood Community College and the 6th Judicial District Department of Correctional Services with SAFE Coalition Jane Boyd Community House and United Way of Eastern Iowa launches NEIGHBORs Neighborhood Encounter Information Groups Helping to Build Optimism in Relationships. Gary Hinzman notes grant writers from his agency and Kirkwood could secure funds for programs and a potential community center. The initiative plans ongoing encounter groups to sustain discussion and address local issues.
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Wood Community College
Wellington Heights
Neighbors
Wellington
Kirkwood
6Th Judicial District Department of Correctional Services
Safe Coalition
Jane Boyd
Gary Hinzman
Correctional Services Department
Kirkwood Community College
Hinzman
Kirk
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Kennedy
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Jacobson
van Buren Pta
North Twin Pines
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Werner
Diana Fallon
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