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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1992
Page
7
A Chicago man, John Barough, 34, was charged with first degree theft after a stolen Cedar Rapids van, driven on I 380, slid into a ditch near mile 2 north of I 80. The crash caused $900 damage. he also faced a failure to have control charge.
Two Washington High School seniors Eric Scott and Todd Barker won first place among 30 teams at the Eastern Iowa National Forensic League Debate Tournament at the University of Northern Iowa. Their coach Jeff Larson says the pair qualify for the National Debate Tournament in Fargo, North Dakota, in June and have also earned an invitation to the Tournament of Champions in Lexington, Kentucky, in April. The weekend topic was homelessness and was described as timely.
Amana elementary art students celebrate National Youth Art Month in March. Christy Vance’s billboard design, chosen by Ragan Outdoor Advertisements, will appear at 2021 16th Ave SW. Laura Ward’s artwork will air on KCRG Channel 9 newscasts, and a kindergarten piece titled Hooked on Art will be shown. Scott Wetten’s project is set for display at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
Darrell Walters of Cedar Rapids declares for the Republican nomination for Iowa House seat 55 in western Linn County. He faces Chuck Larson Jr in a primary while Rep. Joyce Nielsen plans to run. The district covers parts of Center Point Hiawatha Palo Robins Toddville and Cedar Rapids. Walters, 64, touts health care and education as campaign priorities and is a former St. Luke's hospital manager with education advisory board experience.
North Linn school district voters will choose on a $3 million bond to build a new elementary school. Three polling places Coggan City Hall Walker City Hall and Troy Mills Middle School are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The plan would close Coggan and Walker schools and merge students at a central site while critics worry about longer bus times.
Mount Vernon City Council modified and vetoed a resolution opposing the Interurban Trail within the city and limited the stance to A Avenue east to the city limits. Mayor Rick Elliott said the message would be negative, while the council favored continuing sidewalk plans on Lisbon Road and addressing area property owners concerns.
Linn-Mar and Marion Independent school boards discuss cost projections for reopening Mentzer School as a shared K-4 facility. Estimated annual operating costs total at least 200000, with 165000 for staff and 42000 for utilities, while Marion may not provide funds. Concerns focus on state budget impacts and maintaining cost neutrality.
Nathan Hines an 18 year old Marion teen and his fiancee Yvette Bedell 19 are the teenage parents of Cameron 15 months old. A CNN crew will film at Prairie High School and at their Marion home for segments on the Young Parents Network. Kirk Wenndt coordinator says the footage will be used in CNN programs including a nutrition show.
Kent Whealy of Seed Savers Exchange spoke at Cornell College about saving garden seeds from extinction. He described preserving thousands of varieties on a 140 acre farm near Decorah and cited the Moon and Stars Watermelon as an example of a long saved seed.
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