Grant Wood AEA and Marion approve teacher contracts
Marion Independent School District and Grant Wood Area Education Agency ratify tentative contracts. Marion teachers gain a 5.1 percent total package with salary schedule issues resolved. about 120 people are affected. Grant Wood AEA approves a 5.6 percent salary increase for 252 employees, raising base pay and enabling hires in therapy positions.
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Kurt Rogahn
Education Wii
Marion Independent School District
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Marion
Marion Education Association
Grant Wood Area Education Association
Erik Driessen
Driessen
Forgery arrest follows two $75 checks at bank
Craig Halstead, 21, of 1719 11th Ave SW, charged with presenting two forged checks at Merchants National Bank in January. He was arrested Thursday and released to the Department of Correctional Services. A van at 62 17th Ave SW had $983 in stolen carpet-laying tools and tool boxes taken January 28.
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Craig Halstead
11Th Ave
Merchants National Bank
Department of Correctional Services
17Th Ave
Amy
Rohlena
38Th St. Dr
Center Point Road
Steven Harmon
A Ave
B Avenue
David Thomas
Second Ave
Second Avenue
12Th Street
Brian Schutzman
I Ave
N Street
Robert Wotrobeck
Michael Dr
Interstate 380
Blairs Ferry Road
Steven Linsey
Norway
First Avenue
Paul Kott
Sixth Ave
Sixth Street
16Th Avenue
Charles Sacy
Eighth Avenue
Nancy Klein
Marion
Guilty verdict in crackdown on Waterloo drug ring
Ernest J. North of Waterloo was convicted in U.S. District Court Cedar Rapids on five counts of distributing cocaine and methamphetamine. He faces sentencing April 17 for three counts of meth distribution and one cocaine distribution plus a conspiracy count. Police tied the group to three quarters of Waterloo meth supply. Murphy and Viers, also of Waterloo, have cases pending.
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Ernest J. North
Waterloo
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
North
Charles Murphy
Melinda Viers
Murphy
Viers
Noises Off and The Life of Galileo in Iowa City and Iowa venues
Cedar Rapids and Iowa City schedule includes Noises Off at Theatre Cedar Rapids 8 p.m. and The Life of Galileo with pre show discussion at Mabie Theatre 7:15 p.m. in Iowa City, prices vary. Also listed are 60 Years Ago Today docu drama, Rhinoceros at Linn-Mar High School, and five seasons sports events plus concerts and a boat show with times and admission details.
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Cedar Rapids Symphony
Daniel Llords
Scottish Rite Temple
Ave
Hawkeye Downs
Hancher
University of Iowa
Community College
Mabie
Jane Martin
Old Brick
Market
Clinton Streets
Iowa City
Linn
Chief's trial not moved despite pretrial publicity
West Liberty Police Chief Marcus Montagna Jr 31 withdraws request to move his sexual assault trial set for Feb 20 in Johnson County District Court. He is accused of attempting to force a 19 year old woman into a rental truck in downtown Iowa City last October. His attorney Leon Spies cited unspecified reasons and questions about the victim's credibility during a court hearing.
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Gazette
Johnson County
Iowa City
West Liberty
Marcus Montagna Jr
Montagna
Leon Spies
Spies
Mount Mercy campaign tops 7.25 million in five months
Mount Mercy College reports over 7.25 million pledged toward a 10 million Vision for Tomorrow drive for a new library campus upgrades endowment and operating support. Dr. Feld notes progress as Hall Foundation adds 2 million with 6 million more due by December 31 1990. Vincent J Noce Jr leads volunteers Cedar Rapids campaign with film featuring Helen Hayes honorary chairwoman.
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Mount Mercy College
Thomas R. Feld
Cedar Rapids
Vincent J. Noce, Jr
Helen Hayes
Peace exec to give first C R speech in Cedar Rapids
John McDonald, newly named president of the Iowa Peace Institute, will address the Cedar Rapids Area Peace With Justice Network at its February 10 meeting. He retired after a 40 year U.S. government career with European and Middle East postings, including roles in Geneva and in negotiating a UN treaty on hostages. The program at Peoples Church includes a 6 p.m. potluck, a 7 p.m. review, and McDonald’s 7:30 talk Iowa Moves Toward Peace.
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John McDonald
Iowa Peace Institute
Cedar Rapids
Peace With Justice Network
McDonald
U.S
Peace Institute
Grinnell
Europe
Middle East
International Labor Organization
Geneva
United Nations
Iowa
John Ely Jr
Coralville Man Charged With False Robbery Report
Coralville police charged 22 year old Christian Lee Bylerly of 1500 Fifth Street with filing a false robbery report after claiming two men robbed him at S T Morrison Park. Investigators say Bylerly admitted the lie and detectives questioned him again Friday morning due to inconsistent statements.
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Johnson County
Coralville
Christian Lee Bylerly
Fifth St
S.T. Morrison Park
Bylerly
Kennedy High School Winter Band Carnival Eve
Kennedy High School hosts a winter band carnival from 5 to 10 p.m. next Saturday in the school cafeteria. Performances by Taft and Harding middle school bands, Kennedy Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony. also Kennedy Parents Staff and Alumni Band. Food and games available.
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Kennedy High School
Taft and Harding Middle School
Kennedy
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Grant Wood Aea
All Saints Catholic School
John McIvor
Mount Vernon Road
First Ave
E Ave
Indian Rd
Kirkwood Blvd
Victoria Dr
City Hall
Mays Island
Pierson’s
West Vo
West Music
Yamaha
Danny Hoefer
Tower of Power
Kevin Stratton
Fifth Street
Indian Creek Nature Center
Theatre
Ballantyne Auditorium
Kirkwood
Silver Bullets
Rapid City
Peel
Lindale Mall
Timberland
Mount Mercy
Peace Exec
C.R
Peace Network
Peoples Church
Third Ave. SE
Westdale Mall
Taylor
Pert
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