Cedar Rapids schools decline to weed library shelves
Cedar Rapids Community School officials announced they will not remove 105 books deemed discriminatory from Kenwood Elementary Library. Superintendent Marvin Maire released the statement, with board members supporting the administrative decision after librarians scanned the shelves last summer under the districts advisory committee directive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Kenwood
Marvin
Board of Education
Maire
PTSA
Mary Ann Kucera
Curran Rosser
Wayne Howes
Book Review
Gazette
Cedar Rapids board delays land sale bid amid student garden value
The Cedar Rapids Board of Education tabled a 215000 dollar bid for a 16.5 acre Trailridge Road SE site housing Metro High School’s student garden. High bidder Donald Primus valued the land at 215000, well above its 141300 appraisal, with next consideration on March 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Board of Education
Metro High
Trailridge Road
Donald Primus
Chatham Road
Mary Ann Kucera
Metro
Robert Weinhardt
Kucera
Weinhardt
Marion plans housing rehab work to start in March
Marion's housing rehabilitation program could begin repairs on some houses next month. Jeff Schott says paperwork is complete for the federally funded program and contractors will be recruited soon. About 22 residents have shown interest in applying for funds to rehabilitate their dwellings, with a goal of 20 residences funded by 115000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Jeff Schott
Schott
HACAP
Linn-Mar and Marion High bands to combine concert
Linn-Mar and Marion High School bands will perform a joint concert at Marion High School gym at 7 30 p m on March 4 with guest conductor Frank Piersol from the University of Iowa. Rehearsals begin at 12 45 p m next Tuesday. selections include Festival Prelude My Jesus h What Anguish and Symphonic Overture by Alfred Reed and Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn-Mar
Marion High School
Frank Piersol
University of Iowa
Alfred Reed
Jesus H
Charles
Marion YMCA receives national certification for health program
The Marion YMCA earned a national YMCA Certificate of Eligibility recognizing excellence in health and physical education. The certificate allows participation of YMCA athletes in regional and national competitions. Bill Ching presented the certificate at MCA board meeting as programs involve over 4,000 youths and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Ymca
YMCA
Bill Ching
MCA Board of Managers
Marion Independent School workers hear wage proposal
Arnold Benedict presented a district wage package increasing overall pay 8.4 percent for matrons custodians and maintenance staff. The new scale runs 4.24 to 6.39 an hour up from 3.80 to 6.05 with Blue Cross Blue Shield single plan contributions rising from 27.50 to 33. The 18 member employees group will vote Sunday afternoon. Demolay Linn Chapter meets 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Masonic Temple for regular meeting degree practice and Mothers Club meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Independent
Arnold Benedict
Demolay
Linn
the Order of Demolay
Masonic Temple
Bus barn bids force rethink of Cedar Rapids project
Cedar Rapids district designers pause on two-bay bus facility after bids exceed estimates by more than 300000. Board debates reducing scope to single building, adds administrative offices, and delays project by about two months while considering state aid and a revised budget near 840000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Drawing Board
Blairs Ferry Road
Fifth Ave
Hiawatha
William Hukill
Design Associates Architects and Engineers
Ellis Boulevard
Edgewood Road
Hakill
Otto Wiedersberg
State Department of Transportation
Wiedersberg
Lauree Gerber
Gerber
Mary Ann Kucera
Transportation Department
Drunk Driving Charges Filed in Linn County
Two individuals were arrested and charged with drunk driving in Linn County. Donald G. Rinard, 41, from Walla Walla Washington, was taken into custody at 10:45 p.m. in Hiawatha near Highway 150 and Fisher Street. Lawrence J. Johanns, 35, of Osage, was arrested at 2:27 a.m. in the 100 block of 15th Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Donald G. Rinard
Walla Walla
Wash
Hiawatha
Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details and Rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Subscription rates include carrier weekly and 4 week, 52 week options with regional and territorial pricing. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette Company
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette
Associated Press
Also Mentioned on This Page
C.R
Arion
Linn-Mar, Marion
Carter
Annie
Robert O’brien
E Capitan
John Phillip Sousa
Hillview Drive
Charles Kremenak
Colorado Springs
Charles A. Kremenak
Penrose Hospital
North Cascade
Colo
First United Presbyterian Church
Ray
Grant
Greg Masterson
Ron Myers
Doug Hite
Chris Beeding
Hwy
More Springs
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Sioux City
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!