Man Shot Self During Deer Hunt Near Harpers Ferry
John Bassett, 45, was hospitalized after a hunting accident in Allamakee County while reloading his shotgun on private land near Harpers Ferry. He was first taken to Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital, then moved to University Hospitals Iowa City for evaluation. The incident is under investigation by the Department of Natural Resources.
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Cedar Falls
Allamakee County
John Bassett
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Sheriff's Department
Bassett
Harpers Ferry
Mississippi River
Iowa
Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital
Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources
City High Band Invited to Clinton Inauguration Parade
Iowa City parents unanimously back City High School marching band invitation to President Clinton's January 20 inauguration parade. 215 band members and 14 color guard face about 75000 dollars in travel and meals costs funded by fundraisers and local business support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City High
Clinton
Alan Zaback
Band Associates
Zaback
Cedar Rapids Home Under Construction Hit By Suspected Fire
A northeast Cedar Rapids single family home at 3519 River Ridge Ct NE was destroyed by a Sunday morning fire. Firefighters arrived at 4 40 a.m to find flames shooting from the roof. the house is under construction by Primus Homes and owned by Benny Reiger. The cause remained unknown with investigators using a Waterloo K 9 unit. The loss is estimated at 300000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
River Ridge
74Th St
Block scheduling gains steam in Eastern Iowa high schools
Eastern Iowa schools adopt longer class blocks to cut hallway traffic and boost learning. Central City and others report steadier grades, fewer discipline issues, and better student focus, while critics warn of droned lectures in longer periods.
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Becky Stover
Gazette
Entral City
Ken Carroll
Central City High School
Prion
Susanne Haehlen
Carroll
Eastern Iowa
Marion High School
Linn-Mar
Vinton-Shellsburg
South
Tama
Prairie High School
Cedar Rapids
Central City
Randy Strabala
South Tama
Steve Burr
Ian
Marion High seeks input on block scheduling meetings
Marion High School will hold two informational meetings on block scheduling this week led by staff and Principal Jerry Doyle. The meetings are Wednesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium with printed material and a questions session. Doyle expects a decision by February after staff visits and discussions with teachers using block schedules. For details call Larry Bobe at 319 377 9891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arion High School
Marion
Jerry Doyle
Marion High School
Doyle
Larry Bobe
Iowa adopts new blue license plates for official vehicles
Iowa motorists will begin receiving redesigned blue and white plates on Jan 2 through county treasurers offices. The 1997 issue replaces solid blue plates with white lettering and a blue city and country scene. Specialty plates incur varying fees and may be personalized with up to five characters.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Iowa
State Department of Transportation
76Th General Assembly
Andre
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Cedar Rapids School District Foundation
B.G. Brecke Inc
Coonrod Wrecker and Crane Service
Crawford Quarry
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Jackson Elementary
E Crest Information Technologies
Jackson
Harambee House
McKinley
Little Caesar’s Pizza
Roosevelt
Palo Savings Bank
Target East
Garfield
Jim Wyckoff
Polk
Mallory
Vinton-Shellsburg High School
Terry Christiansen
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Prairie
Lisa Powe
Angela Greve
OUR
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Shirley Andre
DOT
Law
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