Out-of-state boarding schools draw two Cedar Rapids teens
Cedar Rapids students Sandy Wilkin and Mark Jackobs attend Wayland Academy in Wisconsin and Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan. They cite discipline, specialized programs, and intensive arts and academics as reasons for choosing boarding schools away from home.
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Cedar Rapids
Sandy Wilkin
Mark Jackobs
Wilkin
Jackobs
Wisconsin
Michigan
Wayland Academy
Beaver Dam
Wis
Dave
Judy Wilkin
27Th St
Interlochen
Washington
Interlochen Arts Academy
Mich
John
Miriam Jackobs
Country Club Parkway SE
Regis High School
Kennedy High School
Wayland
Kennedy
Regis
Student reflections on campus life and program choices
Mark Jackobs enrolled at Washington this fall while awaiting his Interlochen scholarship. He notes choosing between fine arts courses and the honors program if he had stayed. Wilkin shares similar views on student-teacher groups and campus cohesion at Wayland, praising lack of cliques and reflecting on dorm life.
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Doris Preucil
Iowa City
Jackobs
Interlochen
Preucil
William Faulkner
Eudora Welty
Washington
Mark Jackobs
Wilkin
Wayland
City Council urged not to appeal Evans demotion ruling
Iowa City officials say appealing the Johnson County ruling would not be justified as the Supreme Court would likely affirm the trial court. Police Chief Harvey Miller and City Attorney Robert Jansen recommend preserving Evans’s status as a sergeant with back pay and a 30 day suspension.
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Evans
Ann Mittman
Johnson County
Iowa City
Harvey Miller
Robert Jansen
Ronald Evans
Johnson
Jansen
Miller
Iowa Supreme Court
Supreme Court
City
District Court
Commission
Council urged to finalize apartment rezoning in Iowa City
Iowa City officials consider final action on a rezoning request to convert a commercial site at Burlington and Van Buren into a three story 54 unit multifamily complex. Developer John Moreland Jr seeks to waive readings and build after elevating land above 100 year flood levels. The former warehouse has housed gas electric operations and two night clubs and has been vacant.
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Johnson County
Iowa City
City Council of
Burlington and
van Buren Streets
John Moreland Jr
Ing
Burlington St
Ralston
Planning and Zoning Commission
Iowa-Illinois Gas & Electric Co
Granddaddy's
the Rosebud
Drivers charged in Johnson County Iowa City
Johnson County court records show several arrests for drunk driving. Richard Lipsius, 18, of 1045 W Benton St Iowa City, arrested Wednesday around 2 am on Benton Street. James Gerard, 19, of 317 Linden Court Iowa City, arrested Monday around 2 am at 1700 F St. Douglas Tupper, 21, of 2020 Glass Road NE Cedar Rapids, arrested Monday around 1 am on Interstate 80. Ernest Fear, 53, of 748 27th St NE Cedar Rapids, arrested Monday around 1 am on Interstate 80 near Oxford. Ruth Cochran, 70, of Ka lona, arrested Sunday around 5 pm on Highway
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Gazette
Johnson County
Iowa City
Richard James Lipsius
Benton St
Benton Street
F St
Douglas Wayne Tupper
Glass Road
Cedar Rapids
Ernest Green Fear
27Th St
Oxford
Ruth Cordelle Cochran
Burglary at Blackhawk Business Systems Hampers Home Office
An employee at Blackhawk Business Systems reports burglars smashed a front window and stole a computer valued at 3998 and a video game worth 199 from 314 Center Point Road NE. The window break in occurred between 11 a.m. Saturday and 8 30 a.m. Sunday. Working Women featured Sundays.
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Blackhawk Business Systems
Center Point Road NE
Marion Masonic Lodge Dinner and Installation Set
The Marion Masonic Lodge No. 6 AF and AM dinner opens to the public at 6 30 p m Saturday with installation of officers at 7 30 p m Reservations for the 450 meal are due by Wednesday by calling 364 0892 or 377 8309 Anniversary stories appear Sunday Marion Women’s Club Afternoon Literary Department meets at 12 45 p m for a dessert luncheon at 1005 17th Ave Mrs Charles Morgan hosts Pioneer Women review by Joanna Stratton.
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Marion
Masonic Lodge No. 6
Marion Women’s Club
Charles Morgan
17Th Ave
Joanna Stratton
Utility ordered to pay for water damage in Oxford apartment
Johnson County District Court in Iowa City ruled Iowa-Illinois Gas & Electric Co. negligent for turning off heat without notifying landlords Marjorie I. Trusty and Dewey B. Trusty. The award totals 4,167 dollars covering flooring and other damages from water damage after a vacant unit caused ruptured pipes.
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Trustys
Illinois
Marjorie Trusty
Johnson County OKs liquor license for Homeplate Lounge
Despite objections from the sheriff and health department, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors approved a one year liquor license for Homeplate Lounge Inc near North Liberty, renewing the beer permit amid zoning and health concerns. The lone dissenter was Board Chair Betty Ockenfels.
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J. McCauley Flansburg
Johnson County Bureau
Iowa City
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Homeplate Lounge Inc
North Liberty
Lloyd Roling
Roling
Sheriff's Department
Sheriff's Office
Health Department
Dennis Langenberg
Don Lehr
Betty Ockenfels
Johnson County Health Department
Graham Dameron
Cameron
Richard Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Gary Hughes
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Kurt Rogahn
Wayland Singers
International Harvester
Mount Vernon
Wilkins
John Jackobs
Coe College
Chief Harvey Miller
Iowa City Civil Service Commission
James Kenneth Gerard
Linden Court
Warner Brothers
25Th Ave
Seiko
Pulsar
Bulova
1060
7Th Ave
Board OK
N. Liberty Bar
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