Iowa student shares crash lessons with junior high students
Lezlie Lemar, a University of Iowa student, spoke at Prairie Junior High about her car crash that left her paralyzed, urging safety and prevention through the TIPS program run by the Iowa Head Injury Association. The session highlighted helmet use, seat belts, and awareness to prevent spinal and head injuries among teens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lezlie Lemar
University of Iowa
Columbus Junction
Lemar
Iowa Head Injury Association
Waterloo
Mary Jeanne Perino
TIPS
Prairie Junior High
Support group aids head injury victims in Iowa
Loyd Smith of the East Central Area Support Group notes 50 000 to 70 000 nationwide suffer lasting impairment from head injuries. In Iowa about 6 000, with Cedar Rapids residents forming a local group aiding Linn and Johnson counties through monthly meetings and services. Call 363-6932 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd Smith
East Central Area
Iowa
Roberta Skoog
40Th St. NE
Skoog
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Head Injury Association
Linn
Johnson
Waterloo
State
Head Injury Association
Massachusetts
Smith
Garbage pickup resumes Tuesday in Marion with one day delay
Marion will resume garbage collection Tuesday after a holiday pause. Routes will be one day behind due to Linn County Landfill closure on Saturday. Residents should place Christmas trees at the curb for regular or bulky pickup. In Oelwein a garage fire caused about 50000 damage at Westpfal's Garage on Friday night and is under investigation with arson ruled out. Fire officials expect a determination by Tuesday or Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Linn County
Ervin Mussman
Public Works
Oelwein
Wallace Rundle
Westpfal
Rundle
Genetics Revisited Chautauqua Course at Cornell College
Mount Vernon marks the Cornell College Chautauqua course Genetics Revisited starting Jan 9 for three consecutive Mondays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ed Rogers, professor emeritus of biology, will teach in Hedges Lounge The Commons. Topics include germ cells formation fertilization blood groups inheritance protein synthesis and genetic engineering. The program welcomes men and women 50 and older with a $30 cost and contact Office of Continuing Education at 895-4283 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Ed Rogers
Cornell Biology
Hedges
the Commons
Cornell Chautauqua
Office of Continuing Education
North Liberty man charged in Johnson County burglary
Steven Taylor, 29, of North Liberty, faces second degree burglary and first degree criminal mischief charges following a Thursday night break in at the Andrew Marshall residence in rural Johnson County. He is held on a 13800 dollar bond. Deputies recovered most of the stereo equipment, valued at over 1100 dollars, except for a turntable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Johnson County
Steven Taylor
North Liberty
Robert Carpenter
Sheriff's Deputies
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vanessa Shelton
Gazette
Prairie Junior High School
Perino
Metro-Iowa
Cornell
Chautauqua
N. Liberty Man
Main Bank
2Nd Ave
3Rd St. S.E
Noelridge Park
Council St
Eaer
MNB
Merchants National Bank CD
Merchants National Bank
FDIC
Banks OF Iowa Bank
Kingston
Williams
Amana
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!