Marion police officer fired seeks reversal as Civil Rights complaint filed
Former Marion officer Amy Jo Brewer and husband Ron urged the City Council to overturn her probationary dismissal. Amy Jo filed a Civil Rights Commission complaint alleging gender discrimination. Ron says he was ticketed for seat belt noncompliance and will sue and picket the police station. City cites confidential personnel matter.
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Marion
Amy Jo Brewer
Ron
Mark Diamond
Cedar Rapids Man Sought in ATM Theft Case
The FBI seeks Darby L. Hager 22 for bank larceny after an ATM theft at Sun Mart Food Store 1625 J St SW Cedar Rapids on July 24 1994. Indicted Jan 25 he remains at large. described as white 5 8 140 pounds brown hair brown eyes.
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Cedar Rapids
FBI
Darby L. Hager
Hager
Sun Mart
J St
Freezing drizzle causes slick I 380 and I 80 crashes in Iowa
Light freezing drizzle created icy roads across eastern Iowa with several accidents and vehicles in ditches reported by the State Patrol on I 380 and by the Johnson County Sheriff near I 380 I 80 interchange and at I 80 and Highway 1. Minor injuries were reported. Weather will bring light snow early then continuing through the day with temperatures from 15 to the mid 30s. By Thursday highs reach mid to upper 30s and near 40 by the weekend.
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State Patrol
Johnson County Sheriff's Department
Highway 1
National Weather Service
Cedar Rapids proposes 75 cent monthly garbage fee hike
City officials consider an 8.8 percent rise to 9.25 dollars per month for basic solid waste collection plus a 50 cent recycling charge, to help offset Bluestem Solid Waste Agency tipping fees and a 1.3 million deficit. Public hearing planned before budget action.
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Cedar Rapids
Bob McMahan
Bluestem Solid Waste Agency
McMahan
Bluestem
Linn County
J.D. Smith
McMahan and Finance Commis
Lisbon Mayor Promotes Town On European Film Crew
A New York based film crew shot a 50 minute documentary in Lisbon Iowa about the town and its people. Mayor Mike Williams briefly acted on camera delivering a two line welcome as the crew filmed at the city limits. The project aims to show open ness and acceptance of Americans with Lisbon noted for its wrestling high school team.
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Portugal
Lisbon
Europe
Schubart
Iowa
New York
Williams
Gazette
Chris Stewa
Mike Williams
U.S
Candy fund theft alleged in Camp Fire case
Rick Smith staff writer Holly Ralston a public figure since the Baby Jessica case faces charges of stealing 663 from Camp Fire Inc candy funds in Iowa. Ralston led a grass roots group backing a Michigan couple in an adoption bid. Her daughter sold the most candy in 40 clubs before Christmas. proceeds allegedly not turned over, police report says. Ralston 31 of Cedar Rapids asserts innocence and will fight in court. Cedar Rapids police Lt Kenneth Washburn said the organization reported the matter to police.
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Rick Smith Warelie
Holly Ralston
Jessica
Camp Fire Inc
Ralston
Cedar Rapids
Michigan
Robin Henessee
Iowa
Linn County Attorney Office
Underwood Ave
Kenneth Washburn
Pierson trial opens with bar patrons conflicting testimony
In Linn County, the Bennie Pierson Jr murder trial opens with witnesses giving conflicting memories about the night of Sept 15 at Bully's Bar. testimony notes Pierson allegedly fought, fled with money, then returned later. a body was found near the Cedar Rapids roller dam Sept 18.
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Cedar Rapids
Pierson
Robert Gandy
Bully’s
F Avenue NW
Heiderscheit
Bartels
Rohovit
Mike
Rokovit
Gandy
Denton
Jo Ann Libby
Libby
Heiderscheit’s
Leon Martin
Martin
John Pendygraft
Gazette
Bennie Pierson
Duane Rohovit
Linn County
Harold Denton
Michael Heiderscheit
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C.R. Plan
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C.R
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