Downtown Cedar Rapids parking fees meet downtown protests
The Greater Downtown Cedar Rapids Association opposes hourly parkade rate hikes and urges delaying increases until fiscal year end. Executive director Bill Pohorsky argues higher prices would worsen business, and suggests cost cuts and using fine revenues to cover costs. Council weighs Meyer's plan to boost revenues by 130000 with parkade fee increases alongside prior 90000 in expense cuts.
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Cedar Rapids
Bill Pohorsky
Mel Meyer
Parkades
Pohorsky
Meyer
Contempt Allegation in Iowa Custody Case Over Child
Betty Anne Bevers asks Iowa Supreme Court to hold Jon R. Bevers in contempt for disobeying a court order on no contact and alienation. The dispute also involves Bevers’s attorney Tom Riley, with a Feb 22 hearing set as the high court reviews a prior contempt finding. Bevers is barred from contact with the 9 year old, while allegations of emotional harm and attempted manipulation are alleged.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Supreme Court
Betty Anne Bevers
Denver
Jon R. Bevers
Supreme Court
Paul Kilburg
Riley
Bevers
Gwendolyn Brooks Reads at Coe College Campus
Pulitzer prize winner Gwendolyn Brooks appears on the Coe College campus with a 1 p.m. writing workshop in Room C Gage Memorial Union and a 7:30 p.m. poetry reading in Cherry Auditorium. The events are free and open to the public. Brooks, a National Institute of Arts and Letters member, has authored about a dozen poetry books focusing on Black life.
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Gwendolyn Brooks
Coe College
Brooks
Gage Memorial Union
Poet Laureate of
Illinois
Cherry
National Institute of Arts and Letters
Poetry Society of America
Marion seeks censure of police union and two officers
Marion City Attorney Jude Grove filed with the Public Employment Relations Board to censure the police union and two officers over actions at last summer's Fair on the Square. He cited a Civil Service ruling against Weitenhagen and noted unemployment-benefits denial as further misconduct. The two officers deny wrongdoing, calling their actions lawful union activity. The PER Board was not expected to rule for about a month.
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Marion
Jude Grove
Public Employment Relations Board
Marion Policemen’s Union
PER Board
Mike DeLaMater
Jim Weilenhagen
City Hall
Grove
Weilenhagen
Marion Civil Service Commission
DeLaMater
Weitenhagen
First National Bank Offices Closed for Washington's Birthday
Marion brief announces bank offices closed Monday February 15 to observe Washington's birthday. Night depository and ATMs remain available at Marion and Southgate locations. Nordman Jewelry ad notes they buy diamonds and gold.
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First National Bank
Washington
Marion
Southgate
Nordman Jewelry
Adv
Marion Park Board considers Seventh Avenue parking plan
Park Board member Charles Kress said a seven member mayor appointed panel will propose permitting parking on Seventh Avenue from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The City Council will hear the recommendation next Tuesday. A separate bid to alter the one way street system failed 4-3. The board reaffirmed support for the Squaw Creek Park master plan revision which still envisions a lake as a concept with no current construction plan.
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Marion Park
Charles Kress
Seventh Avenue
Squaw Creek
Linn-Mar Promotes Sportsmanship in District Clinics
Linn-Mar students and staff conduct sportsmanship clinics across elementary and junior high levels. High school participants teach cheers, the national anthem, and respect for officials and opponents to younger students.
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Linn-Mar
Kirkwood previews budget rise tied to enrollment gains
Kirkwood Community College plans about six percent more students next fall and projects a maximum nine percent spending increase for next year. A preliminary budget of 16,765,376 dollars was discussed with potential effects from federal aid cuts and enrollment shifts. The public hearing is March 11 with a working budget by July 1. Cedar Hall construction is on schedule, classes start March 8, and 60 students are in the Communications Media Technology program.
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Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood
Norm Nielsen
Nielsen
Bill Stewart
Stewart
Cedar Hall
Jean Steele
Three arrested for drunk driving in Cedar Rapids
Three drivers were arrested and charged with drunk driving in Cedar Rapids early Thursday. Charles J. O'Brien, 26, was arrested at 1:40 a.m. in the alley between Second and Third Avenues SE. he also faced a failing to yield and a defective equipment violation. James R. Kirkpatrick, 30, was taken into custody at 2:10 a.m. in the alley between First and Second Avenues SW. he faced no additional charges listed. Larry A. Northrup, 29, was arrested at 9:35 p.m. near Ely and also charged with criminal mischief.
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Cedar Rapids
Charles J. O’brien
Second Ave
Second
Third Avenue
James R. Kirkpatrick
G Ave
First
Second Avenue
Larry A. Northrup
B Ave
Ely
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Peoria, Ill
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St. SE
Ced
Ar Rapids
Valentine
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Viwiue
First National Bank OF Iowadar Rapids
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8Th Ave
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Blairs Ferry Rd
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Radarange
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