Cedar Rapids school chief seeks open enrollment support
Superintendent Lew Finch asked the Cedar Rapids Community School Board to back legislative positions on funding and open enrollment. The board approved his proposals and a funding request to raise the 1994 95 budget by 700 460 from the district cash reserve. The School Budget Review Committee quickly granted permission. The district cites enrollment up 142 4 as the basis for the increase.
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Finch
Iowa
Susan Saterfiel
Des Moines
Saterfiel
Near miss calls grow at Hart Drive crossing after triple fatality
State Sen. Lyle Zieman recalls a past scare at the Soo Line crossing on Hart Drive east of Postville where three MFL/Mar-Mac teens, Derek Stevn 17 Jamie Brainard 16 Krista Kifer 15, died in a Friday night crash. IDOT denied lights and gates citing few reported accidents while county officials push for new markings as funeral services proceed for the drivers and passengers.
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Gazette
Iowa
Bureau
Monona
Lyle Zieman
Hart Drive
Postville
Zieman
Allamakee
William Kerndt
Iowa Department of Transportation
IDOT
Kerndt
Derek Stevn
Jamie Brainard
Krista Kifer
MFL/Mar-Mac
John Stanton
Kifer
Steva
Fetus in Vehicular Homicide Case Raises Legal Questions
Iowa City police pursued Hippler after a stolen car led to a high speed chase ending on Riverside Drive. Hippler faces vehicular homicide and theft charges with bail set at 13 000 and 6500 dollars. Preliminary hearing set for Dec 20. Barela released on 6500 bail. Legal questions focus on whether an unborn child is a person under Iowa law for wrongful death versus loss of consortium.
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Hippler
Johnson County
Barela
Iowa City
Ray Reynolds
Burlington
Clinton Streets
Reynolds
Burlington Street
Riverside Drive
R.J. Winkelhake
White
Iowa
Supreme Court
W.W. Reynoldson
Iowa Supreme Court
City Calendar and Local Crime Highlights December 13 1994
Calendar lists meetings in Linn County and Cedar Rapids including city councils boards and commissions plus Christmas tours and music events. Crime section covers drunken driving theft burglary forgery and assault charges with incidents and arraignments from Dec 9 to 12. Public notices include health needs committee and recycling truck event plus weather and energy usage notes.
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Linn County
Witwer
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Historical Preservation Commission
Cedar Rapids Community School Board
Second Ave
Marion Water Board
Marion
Fairfax City Council
Center Point
Central City City Council
Hiawatha Park and Recreation Committee
City
LIFTS faces staffing squeeze amid budget and usage concerns
County supervisors debate LIFTS staffing as cuts and part time hires are seen to curb absenteeism. They require more revenue to fund a proposed 27000 dollar wage boost and plan to review contract usage across Cedar Rapids and other areas while ensuring ADA paratransit requirements.
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Baker
Jean Oxley
Oxley
James Houser
Cedar Rapids
Five Seasons Transportation
LIFTS
Marion
Hiawatha
Iowa City
Coralville
Johnson County
Fund drive aids Luzerne fire victims family
Luzerne volunteers and the Luzerne Volunteer Fire Department organize a fund drive after a Saturday blaze destroyed a four person household. James Elliff his wife Theres and children Amanda five and Adrian five months face displacement while relatives take them in. Firefighters from Blairstown Luzerne and Belle Plaine fought the nearly four hour fire begun near the furnace. Items and monetary contributions may be dropped at the Luzerne Fire Station or by contacting Dan Martin or Greg Kintzel. Bank accounts have been opened at Benton County State Bank Blairstown and Chelsea Savings Bank Belle Plaine to assist the family.
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Jazette
Luzerne
Luzerne Volunteer Fire Department
Dan Martin
James Elliff
Theres
Amanda
Adrian
Martin
Greg Kintzel
Benton County State Bank
Blairstown
Chelsea Savings Bank
Belle Plaine
YWCA renews Sweet Dreams holiday project
The YWCA re launches Creating Sweet Dreams, a holiday initiative to benefit clients using its services. The program supports families in need with gifts and comfort items through the season.
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YWCA
The
Holiday gift drive supports mothers and children in Cedar Rapids
Holiday Helpers from YWCA and Madge Phillips RCHW invite Cedar Rapids residents to pick up candy canes with gift ideas at 318 Fifth St SE. Return unwrapped gifts by 7 p.m. Friday. cash donations are welcome and tax deductible. Checks payable to YWCA and mailed to Attn Dawn Larson, 318 Fifth St SE.
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YWCA
Madge Phillips Resource Center For
Fifth St
Atta
Dawn Larson
Fifth St. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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