Christmas closings and reduced services across Linn County area
Daily note for December 24, 1996 lists city and county offices closed, delays in meetings, library and recycling center hours, bus schedule changes, and holiday events at Cedar Memorial Park and Ellis Park. Includes contact lines for weather and road condition updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Supervisors
Marion
Hiawatha
Wilson Ave
Public Works Facility
Sixth St
Lottery draw results and jackpot update
Daily Millions had no winner for the red white and blue numbers. Pick 3 and Pick 4 results listed for midday and evening along with Little Lotto and 6 of 54 jackpots. Jackpot stands at six million dollars with numbers published on Cityline.
Mercy and St. Luke's Births Reported December Dates
Vital Statistics listing births at Mercy and St. Luke's with dates December 16 to December 23, noting families in Des Moines Stanwood Monticello Marion Elberon Prairieburg and Midwestern addresses. Degree-day heat data included from July 1 1996 to December 22 1996 with explanation of the measurement method by MidAmerican Energy Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Luke's
Karrie Snyder
Jerry Johnson
Stanwood
Gina
Kraig Dirks
Monticello
Christina Steffes
Sixth Ave
Marion
Ceeeeeees Eerseres
MidAmerican Energy Co
The Log Information Collected by The Gazette
The Gazette compiles notes from The Log regarding gathered information. It details data collection practices and the sources contributing to the Log. The piece underscores how local records are summarized and shared with readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Linn County Drunken Driving Charges List
A Linn County arrest list shows multiple drunken driving charges with time and place of arrest. Offenses include second and third drunken driving, plus several assault cases involving injuries at various addresses around Cedar Rapids and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Widden
Sixth St
Ellis Boulevard
L Avenue
Jesse A. Smith
Des Moines
Wilson Avenue
25Th St
First Ave
E Canty
E Ave
16Th Avenue
J Street
James D. Ampey
Iowa City
Interstate 380
Krestin A. Olsen
Red Fox Rd
Third Avenue
Richard A. Algerli
Spring Lake Rd
Mount Vernon
Jerry R. Anderson
B Ave
Sixth Street
William J. Kasner
Liberty Dr
16Th Street
David F. Kula
Springville
Highway 1
Henich Road
Vincent J. McMurray
Ninth Ave
John E. Witlack
Third Ave
Second Avenue
Blind skier goes ballistic on Colorado slopes
Wellman resident Eldon Miller 43, legally blind with two degree field vision, conquers Colorado Rockies with fearless skiing. He won a Gone Ballistic trophy and learns with guides, citing the joy of freedom in motion. Miller, a vision impaired technician, built his house himself and pursues winter sports at the Disabled Veterans clinic and summer TEE golf events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Zielinski
Ellman
Eldon Miller
WY Ces
Miller
Colorado Rockies
Orval
Rowona Miller
Wellman
Crested Butte
Colo
Department of Veterans Affairs
Disabled American Veterans
Bosnia
Iowa City
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Colorado
First Iowa recipient receives electric heart pump device
Belle Plaine resident Leonard Hlas becomes the first in Iowa to receive an implantable electric ventricular assist device a wearable battery powered heart pump. Surgeon Dr. Wayne Richenbacher performed the six hour operation at University Hospitals on December 11 with Hlas awaiting a donor heart and training his fiancée Rose Harrelson to assist during out of hospital periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Plaine
Iowa
Hlas
Wayne Richenbacher
University Hospitals
Haas
Richenbacher
USHC
Rose Harrelson
Fire victim says she is not homeless after Cedar Rapids blaze
Jazette staff writer Jeanne White, aid by Hawk Eye Area Community Action Program, moved in with her son Jeremy White after a Monday fire damaged the first floor and much of the home at 1417 Sixth Ave. The family saved their dog but lost a Christmas tree nativity and gifts. Investigators point to an electrical outlet as the likely cause. six to eight weeks may pass before they can return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jazette
Jeanne White
Hawkeye Area
Jeremy
White
Jeremy White
Cedar Rapids Businessman Donates Beef to Needy Families
Midamar Corp president Bill Rossey donated nearly two tons of frozen beef to interfaith groups in Chicago and 500 pounds to Jane Boyd Community House in Cedar Rapids. The Interfaith House received the first shipment with Federal Express handling the rest for distribution to impoverished families and homeless centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Express
C.L. White Homeless Center
Chicago
Loop
U.s.-Arab Chamber of Commerce
Candlelight Lane Lights Up Cedar Rapids Neighborhood
Two Cedar Rapids sophomores revive a Christmas candle display along Wildwood Drive and Elmhurst Drive. The event, Candlelight Lane, begins at 6 p.m. in the northeast quadrant. Eric Strabala of St John’s University and Jason Boyle of Kirkwood Community College revived the tradition in 1994 and expanded it this year. Strabala is a Regis High School graduate and Boyle a Washington High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Wildwood Drive
Elmhurst Drive
Eric Strabala
St. John’s University
Collegeville
Minn
Jason Boyle
Kirkwood Community College
Strabala
Regis
Boyle
Washington
Gazette holiday hours and obituary intake times
The Gazette announces Christmas week changes with newsroom opening at 4 p.m. Wednesday and obituary information accepted between 4 and 7 30 p.m. Office closures note. Circulation offices in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City list call hours and numbers for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Plateau bar tied to assault and robbery case in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids police allege five men robbed and beat three men after bouncers Brette Dostal and Todd Bowden escorted them to a parking area. Suspects include Weston Darling Izaah Knox Eric Howard Jonathan Mitchell Brandon Wright, all jailed on first degree robbery charges. Plateau owners faced prior legal issues and planned to drop under twenty one admissions next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brette Dostal
Todd Bowden
Brette
Pankey
Fourth Avenue
Second Street
Chad
Dostal
Bowden
Howard
Bosch
Leibfried
Linn County
Weston H. Darling
33Rd St. SE
Izaah Knox
Eric T. Howard
Third Ave
Jonathan D. Mitchell
Park Ct
Brandon L. Wright
North Towne Ct
Plateau
Cedar Rapids
Phil Pankey
Emerald Enterprises
John Cole Rachel
Public Safety
Nancy Evans
Pet
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Daily Notebook
Cedar Memorial Park
C Avenue NE
Fantasy of Lights
Ellis Park
Hillcrest Family Services
Abbie Lawson
Central Dr. SW
Susan
Loren Corrigan
Midway Dr. NW
Amy
Chad Stechcon
Elberon
Jenny
Brian Paustian
Prairieburg
Tommy L. Ray
12Th Ave
Annette Glover
Flemmingville Rd
Steven Gevock
Ninth St. NW
Vicki Delgato
Pierre P. Fuller
Johnson Ave. NW
Mona Fuller
Vance C. Mason
B Ave. NE
Victoria White
Julie Powell
29Th St. NE
Brett Netolicky
Windham Dr
Robert A. Workman
Memorial Dr. SE
William McClintock
Otis Road
10Th Street SE
Dory
Owa City
Leonard Hlas
Harrelson
Gary Jensen
Jensen
C.R
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