Cedar Rapids Fire Chief Loses Assistant Chief to Retirement
Laverne Bagley, 56 and a 29 year veteran, retires effective Friday after supporting Fire Chief Brad Gorman in a long dispute with the local firefighters union. Bagley’s departure shocks union president Rick Scofield as entries for the All-City Instrumental Music Contest close Friday. The contest, March 16 at Washington High School, is open to Cedar Rapids students K-12 within district boundaries.
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Cedar Rapids
Brad Gorman
Laverne Bagley
Gorman
Bagley
Vern
Rick Scofield
Washington High School
Guilty Plea in Drug Case by Antione Watkins
Antione Watkins of Cedar Rapids pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of distribution and aiding and abetting distribution of 0.294 grams of crack cocaine. The court noted prior assault and drug convictions and set sentencing for April 12 with potential penalties up to 30 years and a $2 million fine.
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Antione Watkins
Cedar Rapids
Watkins
Mount Vernon schedules April 16 special city council election
Mount Vernon will hold a special election on April 16 to fill a council vacancy created by Al Griffiths resignation for a Des Moines job. Griffiths had been elected to the council in 1994 and reelected in 1999. signatures from 25 voters are needed to qualify for the ballot.
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Mount Vernon
al Griffith
Des Moines
Griffith
City Hall
Mike Beimer
C-SPAN Bus Visits Marion High School Today
The C-SPAN School Bus arrives at Marion High School from 9 a.m. to 1 30 p.m. for a public affairs tour sponsored by Cox Communications. Students can visit the traveling TV studio and meet network staff.
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C-Span
Marion
Public Affairs
Marion High School
Cox Communications
Infirmary location clash pits Iowa agencies over prison ward
Iowa lawmakers press University Hospitals to explain why the proposed correctional infirmary should not be housed at the Iowa City health care complex. A Department of Corrections study favors new or repurposed space there, while hospital officials warn costs and mission conflicts.
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Rod Boshart
Lynn M
Eric Woolson
Terry Branstad
Robert Dvorsky
D-Coralville
Department of Corrections
Dvorsky
Teresa Garman
R-Ames
Iowa City
Garman
Dick Myers
University Hospitals
Dean Borg
Kalona family faces deaf daughter with hope and aid
Anna Leigh Ferguson, 20 months old in Kalona, was born deaf with profound sensorineural loss. Parents Ken and Chrisa Ferguson pursue total communication through sign language, lip reading and assistive devices, seeking to prepare Anna for life despite no spoken words. Local ministers and resources from Louise Troyer and Grant Wood Area Education Agency support the family.
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Alona
Anna Leigh Ferguson
Kalona
Ken
Chrisa Ferguson
Anna
Chrisa
Meredith
Naomi
Fergusons
Louise Troyer
Elena
Troyer
Grant Wood Area
Early identification improves children’s language skills
Grant Wood AEA explains that identifying hearing loss early boosts language development. Itinerant teachers inspect, test, refer, and plan with families from birth through 12th grade across seven counties, serving about 70 hearing impaired students and 50 children directly, plus 20 via consults.
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Benton
Cedar
Iowa
Johnson, Jones, Linn
Washington
Grant Wood
Free hearing services announced by Grant Wood Area Education Agency
The Grant Wood Area Education Agency offers free hearing services including identification testing medical referrals and educational planning for hearing impaired students. Itinerant hearing teachers provide the services and contact John Rami at 399-6836 or 1 800 332 8488 Ext 836 for more information.
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Grant Wood Area
Douglas Neumann reports City seeks 19 more officers staff
Cedar Rapids Police Chief Bud Byrne asks city council for 19 new full time staff to boost crime fighting. proposed hires include five officers six record technicians five retired civilians and three communications specialists. total 261 needed for city size 187 current. budget impact about 1.01 million. decisions pending. other departments seek 34 more positions amid budget session.
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Douglas Neumann Lazette
Cedar Rapids
Bud Byrne
Byrne
Hurley
Bassett
Terry Steinbach
Cedar Rapids Commission form foes warn of instability
Pro commission supporters cite Cedar Rapids 1908 government as key to downtown growth low unemployment and strong pension bond rating. They warn changing forms could threaten stability raise taxes and lower the bond rating while questioning an undisclosed agenda behind the move.
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Lonnie Zingula
Barry Boyer
van Meter Electric Supply Co
Chamber (of Commerce
Boyer
Joe Day
Council
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Darlene Gingerich
Mary Zielinski
Auna Leigh Ferguson
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Auna
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Piper Cohen
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Cohen
Lee Clancey
Ceu
Streets Department
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Parks and Recreation Department
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