Linn-Mar Marion consider grade sharing to form joint K-4
Linn-Mar and Marion Independent school boards directed superintendents to study a collaborative K-4 structure that would reopen Mentzer School and create a six-school boundary, sharing students and possibly later adding a magnet program. A Feb 24 joint session at Marion was scheduled to discuss costs and timelines.
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Linn-Mar
Marion Sharing
Mentzer
Kevin Kane
Gazette
Marion Independent School Board
Marion
Marion Independent Board
Mentzer School
Emerson and Starry
Bowman Woods
Wilkins
Indian Creek
Novak
Vernon Middle School
Vernon
Redistricting Rejections Spark County Delay and Revisions
Winneshiek County officials face a second state rejection of a redistricting plan with delayed notice. The board then tweaked the plan and resubmitted it to the secretary of state. City officials seek incentives to preserve historic facades in the near south side redevelopment area. John Stewart of Wever pleads guilty to fifth degree criminal mischief for defacing a firefighters memorial. fined $100.
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Winneshiek
Decorah
Secretary of State
John Stewart
Wever
Des Moines
West Burlington
George Rinker
Stewart
Ames Woman Killed By Blows To Head
Toni Jean Bryant a 40 year old Ames lab technician at the Iowa State Veterinary Medical Research Institute was found near railroad tracks Sunday with the preliminary autopsy indicating death from multiple blows to the head not caused by a train Police seek public help tracking Bryant movements after she was last seen Saturday afternoon by her brother
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Ames (Ap
Ames
Toni Jean Bryant
Craig Reid
Bryant
Iowa State Veterinary Medical Research Institute
Reid
Five Vehicle Crash on Highway 13 Blamed on Snow
A five car accident on Highway 13 north of Mount Vernon Road left two people with minor injuries after cars collided in heavy snow. Shir ley Wellender 53 of Hiawatha drove into the center line causing the crash, with James Gallmeyer 34 of Hazleton and Ronald Heeren 33 of Cedar Rapids among those involved. Heeren’s car hit Ronald Meader 19 of Central City, and Scott Lagerquist 31 of Cedar Rapids swerved into a ditch. Wellender and Bret Blackford 44 of Marion were treated and released at St Luke's Hospital. In a separate matter, Ray Ruggerio was sentenced to 90 days for cocaine possession in 1988, plus a $1,000 fine and one year of supervised release.
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Mount Vernon Road
Linn County Sheriff's Department
Shirley Wellender
Hiawatha
Scott A. Lagerquist
Cedar Rapids
Wellender
Heeren
Bret Blackford
Marion
St. Luke’s Hospital
Ray Ruggerio
U.S
Charles Larson
Bettendorf VA Clinic to Open This Spring
The Veterans Affairs Medical Center will open the Quad-Cities Outpatient Clinic in Bettendorf this spring to serve about 40 patients daily, rising to 30,000 yearly within five years. Administrator Peg Fahey says it will be a primary medical clinic with 13 exam rooms and a future in-house pharmacy, serving 15 surrounding counties. Nine staff at opening, growing to 17, volunteers sought, easing Iowa City VA Hospital load by relocating general medical care. The 13,600 square foot facility at Tech and Victoria is expected to open by mid May after April completion, near I-80, I-74 and the city bus line.
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Heather Sloman Wood
Johnson County
Iowa City
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Bettendorf
Quad-Cities
Peg Fahey
Bettendorf Center
Fahey
Illinois
Iowa
Iowa City VA Medical Center
Linn County Public Safety Log Highlights Multiple Assault and Emergencies
The Gazette lists charges and incidents from Linn County including assaults involving choking and weapon threats. Numerous entries record suspects and locations such as Cedar Rapids Marion Mount Vernon and Anamosa with dates and times of medical emergencies and other incidents.
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The
Gazette
Linn County
Drunken Driving Charges Listed for Four Individuals
Four men are charged with drunken driving with arrest times and locations. Robert C. Young 24 Lisbon 12:30 a.m. Sunday third offense. Timothy J. Pazour 29 366 31st St. NE 10:55 p.m. Friday 1200 block of 16th Avenue SW third offense. Jeffery M. Schulte 29 115 First Ave. SW 1:47 a.m. Sunday alley between First and Second streets SW. Robert D. Williams 48 1439 First Ave. SE 12:07 a.m. Sunday 1400 block of Firrst Avenue SE.
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Robert C. Young
Lisbon
Timothy J. Pazour
31St St
16Th Avenue
Jeffery M. Schulte
First Ave
First
Second Streets
Robert D. Williams
Firrst Avenue
Multiple Emergencies Reported Across Iowa Several Incidents
A sequence of emergency calls documents incidents on Sunday and Monday in eastern Iowa. Entries include a clothing fire on Vinton Street Palo and a string of vehicle accidents on Highway 30 Cedar Rapids Boyson Road Hawkeye Drive Hiawatha Highway 13 Mount Vernon Road north of Viola and east of Cedar Rapids. Medical emergencies occur in Lisbon Springville Alburnett and at locations near Cedar Rapids and Viola.
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Mich
First Avenue
Jeffry A. Fitzpatrick
Cedar Rapids
Third Street NW
Lisbon
Boyson Road
Hawkeye Drive
Hiawatha
Mount Vernon Road
Viola
Springville
Alburnett
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East Iowa Journal
Winneshiek County
Johnson
Burlington, Gilbert
Madison Streets
Des Moines Street
Dale Ryan
Ryan
Highway 13
Central City
VA Hospital
Lisa Powell
Iowa Interstate Railroad
Gilbert Street
Larry G. Spina
Vermont St. SW
Arlene
Len Shakespeare
Denise Steggall
Westwood Dr
Joann Garrett
Federal Way
Washington
Carol J. Vogt
Younker’s
Michael L. Roudabush
Sixth Street
Jean P. Cooper
Sixth Ave
Seventh Avenue
Richard A. Mumm
Devonwood Ave
Bowling Street
Terry W. Welshhans
Oakland Rd
McCloud Place
Lincoln M. Daut
Letts
Mount Vernon
Jeffrey W. James
Anamosa
Wilson Avenue Drive
George D. Cline Jr
Oakland Road
Teresa M. Day
Union Dr
Paul E. Carter
35Th St
10Th Avenue
Dennis Trowbridge
Monroe
18Th St
Bridgit Lane
Highway
29Th St. Dr
Interstate 380
Collins Road NE
Daniels St
Vinton St
Palo
Bob Zimmerman
Council Street
N.E
Rollers
ETI
BNEXX
Treu. A
Ho and Video Center
2Nd Ave
Roper
Tom Tee Tereeri
Leat
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