Presidents Day observes government closings and daily schedule notes
Daily notebook lists closed offices for Presidents Day and highlights active meetings in Cedar Rapids area. Key items include 4 p.m. Linn County committees, 5 p.m. school board sessions, and various city council and board meetings across multiple communities. Also notes mayoral and regional meetings, music events, and local clinic hours.
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Cedar Rapids School District Facilities Oversight Committee
College Community School Board
Linn-Mar
Linn County Conservation Board
County Home Rd
Marion
Springville
Birth announcements available at The Gazette offices
The Gazette invites birth notices from parents in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Complete a birth announcement form at Cedar Rapids 500 Third Ave SE or Iowa City 301 E Market St during business hours. Call 14800 397-8212 or 398-8313. Listings are free.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Third Ave
Iowa City
E. Market St
Gazette
Johnson man charged with assault on officer at Iowa City hotel
Johnson County arrest report shows Robert Eugene Johnson, 23, of Lisbon, charged with assault on a police officer two counts of assault and obstruction after an early Sunday incident at the Sheraton Hotel in Iowa City. Charges to be reviewed by county prosecutors.
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Robert Eugene Johnson
Lisbon
Sheraton Hotel
S. Dubuque St
Iowa City
Lottery results and numbers for Iowa and Illinois draws
Sunday February 17 Iowa Illinois Pick 3 8 7 0 and Illinois Pick 3 Evening 8 7 0. Illinois Pick 4 Evening 7 6 0 0. Saturday Powerball 19 31 32 42 45 Powerball 6 Jackpot 27.1 million Power Play 5. No jackpot winner. Wednesday jackpot 32 million.
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Iowa
Illinois
Volunteer Opportunities in Linn County Agencies
Volunteer alert lists groups seeking help across East Central Iowa. Miracles in Motion and Head Start offer roles from puppet making to reading to 3 to 5 year olds, with flexible schedules. Other agencies seek drivers, computer lab assistants, and accessibility volunteers, with contact numbers provided.
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LIV
United Way
East Central
Iowa
Call
Miracles In Motion
Miraclesin Motion
JoAnn
Citizens For
RSVP
Linn County
Ecompzone
CompuPlace
Ecumenical Center
Mexico Appraises Newton Prison Guard Practices
The Mexican government probes claims of discrimination against Spanish speaking inmates at Newton state prison. Inmates allege reprimands for not responding due to language barriers, with mixed language support in the federal unit. The consulate sent staff to discuss with Iowa officials as Warden and Corrections Director pledge training and improvements.
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Newton
Newton State Prison
Jose Cuevas
Omaha
Iowa
United States
Mexico
Terry Mapes
W.L. “Kip” Kautzky
Fort Dodge
Kautzky
Fort Dodge State Prison
Jerry Burt
Cuevas
Dairy Center hosts pilot milk education for area students
About 80 elementary students from St. Josephs New Hampton and CFS Calmar attended a dairy center program south of Calmar to learn how milk reaches tables and its nutritional and economic value. Coordinators from NICC ISU Extension and the Northeast Iowa Community Based Dairy Foundation plan revisions after input from teachers and students.
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Kristen Flick
St. Joseph's School
New Hampton
Iowa Community College
Calmar
The
Gazette Calmar
St. Joseph’s School
CFS
Fran Passmore
Iowa State University Extension
Passmore
Dairy Center
NICC
ISU Extension
Northeast Iowa
Dairy Foundation
Iowa
Taft student wins Area X spelling bee in Cedar Rapids
Kari Braun of Taft Middle School won the 2002 Area X Regional Spelling Bee at Kirkwood Community College by correctly spelling vexillary. She outlasted 18 competitors and advances to the state contest in Des Moines on March 2 alongside six others from Iowa.
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The
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Kari Braumann
Taft Middle School
Kirkwood Community College
Mary Pruden
Deb York
Kari
Iowa
Des Moines
Isaac Kurth
Pierce Elementary
Spencer Hinker-Garlinghouse
Prairie Middle School
Nancy McKean
West Middle
Anamosa
Jamie Tjaden
Midland
Lost Nation
Ed Taylor
Heritage Christian School
North Liberty
Jodi Ebert
Washington
Iowa travelers sue over Cuba scuba trip and fines
A group of 12 central Iowans filed a federal lawsuit in Des Moines naming Scubacan International of Toronto and the U S Treasury as defendants. They allege the Canadian company advertised Cuba trips as legal despite a 1998 Treasury warning and seek class action status as more travelers join.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Cuba
U.S. Department of Treasury
Lila Irvine
West Des Moines
Irvine
Scubacan
Jim Benzoni
United States
Treasury Department
Keith Bolender
Bolender
Mary Riles
Darlene Goelt
Ian Strachan
Creston
Benzoni
Tyco to Close Eastern Iowa Plants, 250 Jobs Lost
Tyco Electronics will idle two plants in Guttenberg and Sabula Iowa this year, affecting 150 and 103 workers respectively. Guttenberg plant runs until December while Sabula closes by June after Tyco's acquisition of Cil Technologies holdings.
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E. Iowa
Guttenberg
Iowa
Tyco Electronics
Tyco International Ltd
OIl/Products Unlimited
Sabula
Tyco
Cil Technologies
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Daily Notebook
Linn County Meetings
C.R
Isaac Newton Christian Academy
Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors
Decorah
Belle Plaine School Board
Manchester City Council
North Winneshiek School Board
N. Winn Rd
Tama City Council
Dyersville
Monona
Bellevue
Benton County Board of Supervisors
Farm Bureau
Clarence
Cresco
Deep River-Millersburg
Millersburg
Farley
Union School Board
la Porte City
Iowa Valley School Board
Marengo
Lisbon School Board
Montezuma City
Dorian
Center For Faith and Life
Luther College
OUT & About
Coe
Hickok Hall
Coe College
Michael Baker
Cedar Rapids Free Medical Clinic
Jane Boyd
14Th Ave
Johnson County
Iowa Milk School
Orlan Love
Jim Hosch
Clayton County
Hall of Breeds
Ronnie Mitchell
Winneshiek County
Call Passmore
Northeast
Orian Love
Orlanl
Fyiowa
Taft
By Janet Borholm
Deca Awards
Jefferson and Kennedy
DECA
Distributive Education Clubs of America
Waterloo
Jefferson
Jessica Boyle
Amanda Irish
Jennifer Bird
Sarah de Karske
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