Hearing begins appeal of five day suspension for Officer Brokaw
The appeal of a five day suspension by Officer Michael Brokaw opens with his attorney calling the allegations a crock. Prosecutors plan to present up to 17 witnesses to show reasonableness of the discipline in the August incident involving Gregory Brenner and the verbal abuse claim by Margo Nikodim. The hearing continues with testimony from officers Jones Zeigler and Sunner about the pursuit and restraint of Brenner on West Post Road NW.
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Brokaw
Michael Brokaw
Raymond Baker
Gregory Brenner
Cedar Rapids
Margo Nikodim
Matthews
Nikodim
Robinson
West Post Road
Volved
John P. Jones
Keith Zeigler
Brenner
Bret Sunner
Sunner
Jones
Zeigler
Five C R and C R A N D I C rail crossings set for upgrades
Cedar Rapids city officials and CRANDIC railroad with the Iowa Department of Transportation plan funding and improvements at five crossings. The effort targets Waconia Avenue SW first with new signals and rubberized or polyethylene crossings, plus upgrades at First Street SW Ninth Street SE J Street SW and other sites. Funding favors 60 percent from IDOT for rail upgrades and 90 percent federal for signal work, with cost sharing by the city and railroad.
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Reid Magneyette News
Crandic
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Department of Transportation
Wayne Murdock
IDOT
City and Railroad
Waconia Avenue
Waconia
First Street
Third Street
Ninth Avenue
J Street
Second Street
Eighth Avenue
Chicago & North Western Railroad
Wilson Avenue
14Th Street
Ninth Street
Sixth Street
Hawkeye Downs
Murdock
Alan Courtney
Railroad
Fourth Street
Mount Vernon Teachers Reach 3.2 Percent Raise Agreement
The Mount Vernon School District and the Mount Vernon Education Association approved a tentative contract for next year. It raises base pay by 276 dollars per teacher for 50 members, with current salaries listed from 12 576 to 25 152 dollars. The district adds 15000 dollars to the salaries budget to either rehire a leave English teacher or boost base pay by 175 dollars more. The district estimates added costs at 40769 dollars. initial demand was 700 dollars more for an 8 percent rise.
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Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon Education Association
85-Year-Old Woman Fends Off Purse Snatchers on SE Side
An 85-year-old woman was knocked to the ground and robbed of her purse near 28th Street Drive SE after 5 30 p.m. The attacker, described as 5'8" with a 150-pound frame in a brown waist-length coat, fled east behind an apartment complex. The purse held a $14.57 check, a checkbook, and senior ID. no cash was present. The victim was shaken but not injured.
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28Th Street Drive
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