Linn-Mar evaluators flag emphasis on reading over arts
North Central Association teams find Linn-Mar Community School District shows strength in staff dedication and progress since the last review but urge better inter-building communication and a broader balance between language arts and other disciplines. The report notes good community ties, active parent involvement, and solid facilities while calling for more nonacademic activities and clearer planning for enrollment shifts.
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Christie Wallace
Marina Bureau
Linn-Mar
North Central Association
Glen Easterday
NCA
Easterday
Bowman Woods
Indian Creek
Novak Elementary
Wilkins
Lou King to address Cedar Rapids Chamber dinner
Lou King former Amana Refrigeration executive and current PGA executive director will speak at the Cedar Rapids Marion Area Chamber of Commerce annual meeting January 22 in Stouffer's Five Seasons Hotel. A reception at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. precede a dance.
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Amana Refrigeration
Lou King
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Robert Kazimour
Stouffer
Five Seasons Hotel
King
PGA
Amana
Iowa City
John Huey
Cedar Rapids-Marion
First Avenue
Fifth St
$750000 suit filed over fatal bicycle crash
The estate of 20 year old Atkins man Shelby R Cason of 1922 Gretchen Drive SW Sherman L Dobbs filed a $750000 suit against driver for a crash on Highway 30 east of Edgewood Road. Dobbs died Sept 2 after being struck from behind. Cason faced drunk driving and involuntary manslaughter charges. The suit seeks 500000 in compensatory damages and 250000 in punitive damages.
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Atkins
Shelby R. Cason
Gretchen Drive
Sherman L. Dobbs
Highway 30
Edgewood Road
Cason
Dobbs
Pamela
Palo man nabbed in Marion burglary case
Jeff D. Sebrecht, 22, was arrested at 1:44 a.m. by Marion police after officers found him in the kitchen of 220 14th St with a teapot in hand during a burglary report. He faced second degree burglary charges.
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Marion
Jeff D. Sebrecht
14Th St
Sebrecht
Kinzenbaw bond case gets another airing in court
Kinzenbaw’s bid to assign his cash appearance bond faces a new hearing in Linn District Court. Former attorney Tom Riley claims about 75,000 for time and 25,000 expenses, while Linda Padzewsky argues first claim to the money due to a rental judgment. Judge William Thomas did not indicate a ruling date.
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David Kinzenbaw
Kinzenbaw
Tom Riley
Riley
Linda Padzewsky
Danita Straw
Linn District Court
William Thomas
Padzensky
Peter
Riley Law Firm
Marion Briefs Reflected Images Seeks Hairdresser
Opening at Reflected Images in Marion for a hairdresser position with some experience and responsibilities. Contact 377-4933 for details and applications.
Marion Fire Calls and Alarm Confusion
Fire department logs show a medical assist at Seventh Avenue and 15th Street at 3:35 p.m. Wednesday. A mistaken alarm was reported at 457 Fifth Avenue at 11:45 p.m. Thursday.
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Seventh Avenue
15Th Street
Fifth Ave
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