Accessibility meeting highlights theater wheelchair needs in Cedar Rapids
Mincey and other wheelchair users shared experiences at Eastown and Stage 4 theaters. City manager Newport and Center for Disabilities advocate changes, including rear wheelchair seating and curb cuts, with follow up tours and another meeting planned for September.
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Cedar Rapids
Phil Saunders
Donna Chandler
The
Center For People With Disabilities
University of Iowa
Andy Hasley
Project Independence
Larry Newport
Dubinsky Brothers Theater
Newport
Eastown Cinemas
Stage 4
Eastown
Dubinsky
Collins Road 5
Westdale Cinema
Chandler
Hasley
Hancher Theatre
Iowa City
Amorous Flea at Amana Visitor Center Theatre
The Amana Visitor Center Theatre hosts The Amorous Flea by Old Creamery Theatre at 8 p.m. Tickets are $11 for adults and $5.50 for children 12 and under. City meetings and a Grass Watering advisory round out the day with several sessions in Cedar Rapids and Linn County venues.
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Amana Visitor Center
Old Creamery Theatre
Cedar Rapids Pedestrian Identified in I-380 Crash
Vinson Harrelson, 29, of 513 C Ave NW Apt 1, Cedar Rapids, was identified as the pedestrian struck by a semi on I 380 north of Iowa City Aug 19. He remained in fair condition at University Hospitals after being unconscious for several days. The truck was driven by Lloyd Loftis, 28, of Omaha, Neb.
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Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Interstate 380
Here
Vinson Harrelson
C Ave. NW
Apt
University Hospitals
Iowa State
Harrelson
Lloyd Loftis
Omaha
Neb
Log assault charges against two spouses in domestic incident
Darryl Harbison aged 29 of 626144 Second Ave SW faces assault causing bodily injury charges after a domestic dispute with his wife Laura at their home. Cheryl Benson aged 24 of 2925 Johnson Ave NW is charged with assault causing bodily injury after striking husband Ronald with a broom handle at their residence.
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Darryl Harbison
Second Ave
Laura
Cheryl Benson
Johnson Ave
Ronald
Burglaries Target Homes and Center on Separate Breaks
A residence at 1613 Second St. SW was burgled between 6 p.m. Saturday and 1 45 a.m. Sunday with a video recorder clock and answering machine valued about 800 dollars taken through a window. At Indian Creek Nature Center 6665 Otis Rd SE burglars pried a window to enter shed and shop and stole two chain saws tools five backpacks a computer printer and 20 dollars in change.
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Second St
Indian Creek Nature Center
Otis Rd
Drunken Driving Arrests Listed With Time and Place
A roundup lists individuals charged with drunken driving, including Rex Phelps in Riverside California at 1:51 a.m. Saturday and James Baker in Cedar Rapids at 1:55 a.m. Saturday on second offense, with multiple others cited across local streets and highways.
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Rex Phelps
Riverside
Calif
Third Street
James Baker
Route 5
Cedar Rapids
16Th Avenue
Vicki Reynolds
Rockford Rd
First Street
H Avenue
Jeffrey Boeckenstedt
Ryan
River Ridge Drive
42Nd Street
Troy Douglas
Lindale Dr
Marion
Mount Vernon
Robert Rolson
Center Point
Charles Benner
Westover Rd
Blairs Ferry
Edgewood Roads
Joseph Salem
Gateway St
Hollywood Boulevard
Sherman Street
Paul Roberts
Meadowbrook Dr
12Th Avenue
Karen Finn
Matthew Dr
16Th Street
Maple Drive
Richard King
Sterlington
Center Point Road
Emmons Street
Hiawatha
Russell Henderson
Eighth Ave
C Street
Cummins Park
Patrick Reeves
Coggan
Central City
Michael Perrin
L Ave
Williams Boulevard
Trent Street
Sunday and Monday Medical Emergencies and Odor Investigations
A sequence of medical emergencies occurred Sunday from 6:19 p.m. to 10:26 p.m. at addresses including 1705 Wilson Ave SW 424 First Ave NE and 517 18th St SE with odor investigations at 517 18th St SE. Monday saw multiple medical calls from 4 a.m. to 5:53 p.m. at 241 22nd Ave SW 1221 Fourth Ave SE 100 block Third Ave SE 1931 Hamilton St SW Ninth Ave and Fourth St SE and Ninth Avenue intersections.
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Wilson Ave
First Ave
18Th St
22Nd Ave
Fourth Ave
Third Avenue
Hamilton St
Ninth Avenue
Fourth Street
38Th St
Skilling Named Assistant Principal at City High School
Iowa City school board appoints Connie Skilling 33 of Cedar Rapids as assistant principal of City High School. She has 12 years in Cedar Rapids schools and holds a Peabody University bachelor’s and a University of Iowa master’s degree earned last May.
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Gazette
Johnson County
Iowa City
Iowa City School Board
Connie Skilling
City
Skilling
Cedar Rapids
Peabody University
Nashville
University of Iowa
Norwest Bank Cedar Rapids Expands From Peoples and Norwest Merger
Norwest Bank Cedar Rapids announces the merger of Peoples Bank into its system with 8 locations including Downtown Cedar Rapids, Marion and Shellsburg. Customers will receive letters about account changes as the gradual integration proceeds. Norwest promises smooth transition, ready staff, new services, and a continued commitment to local customers.
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Peoples Bank
Norwest Bank
Marion
Norwest Bank Cedar Rapids Created Amid Bank Mailing
Jane Rigby of Norwest Bank Marion worked with People's Bank staff Irma Wendt and Don Melichar to prepare a mailing about checking account services as Norwest Bank Cedar Rapids is formed.
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Norwest Bank
Cedar Rapids
Jane Rigby
Marion, Center
People’s Bank
Irma Wendt
Don Melichar
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