Kentucky men indicted in Cedar Rapids drug seizure
Two Louisville men Fred O. Williams and James K. Stiles were indicted on possession with intent to distribute about 1000 grams of methamphetamine found in a rental car at the Cedar Rapids airport. They appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge John Jarvey pled innocent with trial set for May 1 and detention ordered. If convicted they face at least ten years.
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Kentucky
Cedar Rapids
Fred O. Williams
James K. Stiles
Louisville
U.S
John Jarvey
Jarvey
Linn County
Stiles
Williams
Mechanical failure knocks out power in southwest Cedar Rapids
A substation problem cut electricity to 2950 customers including Kirkwood Community College and the airport. IES Utilities restored power within 40 minutes with help from other substations and finished repairs at the Prairie Creek industrial substation by day’s end.
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Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Community College
IES Utilities
Tom Petersen
Prairie Creek
C Street
41St Avenue Drive
Cedar Rapids Chamber Group Travels to Des Moines
About 20 Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce members visit Des Moines to meet Gov. Terry Branstad and lawmakers. They plan to discuss the proposed repeal of the machinery and equipment property tax and other legislative business with government officials.
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Cedar Rapids
VINTON Air National Guard Flight Plan Prompts Public Forum
Residents in Elkader Manchester and Vinton heard the Air National Guard outline plans to expand training flights into northeast Iowa. Aircraft would fly at 300 to 5,000 feet with most above 500 feet, and advance notices would be provided for lower-level runs. The EPA says noise will meet standards and livestock impact is a key public concern.
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Environmental Protection Agency
Air National Guard
Iowa
Elkader
Manchester
Vinton
EPA
Waterloo Cattle Congress sale sought
Creditors seek a sheriff sale of National Cattle Congress assets including the Cattle Congress grounds and Waterloo Greyhound Park in Cedar Rapids. Homeland Bank-led banks claim property value at 2.3 million with debts exceeding 3.8 million. a May or June sale is proposed with a 12 month stay for reorganization.
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National Cattle Congress
Cattle Congress
Waterloo Greyhound Park
John Titler
Titler
Homeland Bank
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Cedar Rapids
Paul Kilburg
Congress
Emergency plan irks Cedar Rapids safety chief
Safety Commissioner J D Smith criticizes proposed $120 000 city contribution to Linn County Emergency Management Agency as unfair claiming residents pay twice since both city and county taxes fund operations. Board considers 3 65 cents per 1000 assessed valuation levy with Cedar Rapids at about 120 500. Linn County at 30 000. 18 other cities vary.
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Douglas Neumann
Linn County
J.D. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Emergency Management Agency
Smith
Emergency Management Board
Jim Houser
First St
Marion
Walford
Ned Wright
Wright
Esther and Hester Hall Twins Turn 90 at Willow Gardens
Esther Bremer and Hester Ramsey, identical twins born near Paris, Iowa, celebrate 90 together at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion. They share memories of switching dates, living within Linn County and Center Point, and a lifetime of close companionship and twin pride.
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Mike Eilen
Ether
Hester
Willow Gardens
Marion
Esther Bremer
Hester Ramsey
Linn County
Paris
Iowa
Center Point
Esther
Hall Twins
Bam-Bam
Rex
Esther Bremer 6 Teacher Wouldn’t Have Known Anyway
Hester Ramsey contemplates a possible seat trade with Esther Bremer across a classroom setting. The remark hints at a casual exchange about seating, not a formal decision.
Bassett moves to form Cedar Rapids Human Resource Dept
Bassett advances the Cedar Rapids HR Department after a salary dispute is resolved. A consultant evaluated four managerial posts including Bassett, with ranges overlapping his current pay of 49 500. The City Council accepted Ernst and Young’s recommendations and Bassett will interview candidates from four merged operations.
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Lonnie Zingula
Hurley Bassett
Cedar Rapids
Lora Summerwill
Judy Perkins
Bassett
Minneapolis
Ernst and Young
Human Resources Department
City Eyes Profit Increase From Cedar Rapids Dam Plan
Under a council approved plan North American Hydro will operate and maintain Cedar Rapids dam while the city keeps ownership. The $75 000 annual minimum fee plus 1 cent per kilowatt hour sets operating costs 600 000 in capital repairs to be funded by the city. Production should rise to 9.75 million kWh annually from 7.2 million, with net revenues averaging 167 400 a year over a decade after offsetting fees and improvements.
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Lonnie
North American
John North
Water Department
North
SE Utilities
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East Iowa Journal
Capital
Waterloo Cattle Congress
C.R
Esther and
East Iowa Twins
Bri
C.R. Department
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