Iowa leaders urged to act on climate and rebuild smarter
Iowa officials and environmental leaders warn warming will shape future generations. Leo Pold questions convincing on warming while noting rising temperatures and extreme storms in Iowa. Marian Gelb urges quick action on council options, promoting energy efficiency and a clean energy economy tied to rebuilding after disasters. The climate change council cites 31 percent of Iowa greenhouse emissions from energy, proposing more renewables and lower carbon discharges.
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Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Leopold
Natural Resources
Iowa
Marian Gelb
Iowa Environmental Council
Climate Change Council
Gelb
Culver
Proposals to Reduce Iowa Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Public and private sectors would use consumer education and incentives to trim energy use. Government to lead by example by eliminating fossil fuels in new state buildings by 2030. Emissions fees, cap and trade, nuclear and renewable energy support, mass transit, rail, and regional cooperation are contemplated as part of a broader plan.
Robins debates engineering contracts amid growth and cost
Robins population has tripled since 1990 and 900 residents moved in since 2000. The city has paid Snyder $1.1 million over four years for design and oversight on projects including a wider bridge and intersection rebuild. Council members defend familiarity and value, while critics call for checks and balances on public funds.
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Cullis
Robins
U.S
Snyder
Ain Street
County Home Ad
North Center Point Ad
Marilyn Cook
Robins City
Cook
Darin Ligtenberg
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Department of Transportation
Ligtenberg
Adam.belz
Gazcomm
Jumpstart aid excluded as taxable income
The Rebuild Iowa Office announced that Jump start Iowa Housing and Small Business program aid is not taxable income under state and federal guidelines. Tina Pothoff said 2008 disaster relief payments should be excluded from gross income. The office has disbursed over 1.4 billion dollars in disaster aid to Iowa residents and governments and more than 39,800 Iowans have registered with FEMA.
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The
Gazette Des Moines
Iowa
Tina Potthoff
Pair of Iowa City figures mourned in year end notices
Ardith Davis 77 of Coralville died December 31 2008 at Mercy Iowa City after a long illness. Graveside services were set for 1 pm in Ankeny Memorial Gardens. Survivors include two daughters Shala Street and Shelley Mohler. Dr. D W Gerrits 79 of Coralville died December 31 2008 at Mercy Iowa City from congestive heart failure. He deeded his body to University of Iowa. A visitation and Celebration of Life were planned at North Liberty United Methodist Church followed by a service. Memorials were directed to local arts and crisis centers. He served in the Navy and Korean War and worked in dentistry and theatre in Iowa. Survivors include his wife Janice, two children David Gerlits and Kristine McLure, and three grandchildren. Online condolences at lensingfuneral.com.
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Ardith Davis
First Ave
Mercy
Iowa City
Ankeny Memorial Gardens
Ankeny
Lensing
Oak Hill
Coralville
Shala Street
Shelley Mohler
Phoenix
D.W
Bill” Gertits
12Th Ave
Bill
Oregon
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City Community Theatre
Iowa City Footlighters
John
Henry Gerlits
Franklin
Elizabeth
Bessie) Gerlits
Hopedale
Mass
J.D. McLure
Lensingfuneral
Eastern Iowa Log of Public Safety Charges
The Gazette compiled the Log from public safety and county attorney offices in Eastern Iowa. Charges listed are accusations and subject to court approval or dismissal.
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The
Gazette
Iowa
Five individuals arrested for operating while intoxicated in Cedar Rapids area
Steven C. Mack 22 of Cedar Rapids 1400 block First Avenue E at 1 45 a m Brian L. Hardt 19 of Keota 4898 East Road and Navajo Road SW at 1 30 a m Larry R. Myers Jr 43 of Cedar Rapids 100 block College Drive NE at 1 45 a m Daryl L. Cavalier 23 of Cedar Rapids Center Point Road and O Avenue NE at 4 48 a m Donald H. Cantonwine 48 of Cedar Rapids 900 block L Street SW at 6 29 a m Maurice G. Sidney 24 of Marion 300 block 29th Avenue at an unspecified time and Geraldo D. Campos 27 of Iowa City 2700 Commerce Dr Coralville at 1 a m Friday all tied to additional charges etc.
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Steven C. Mack
16Th St
Cedar Rapids
First Avenue
Brian L. Hardt
Keota
East Road
Navajo Road
Larry R. Myers Jr
Regal Ave
College Drive
Daryl L. Cavalier
Ave
Center Point Road
O Avenue
Donald H. Cantonwine
Third Ave
L Street
Maurice G. Sidney
12Th Ave
29Th Avenue
Marion
Elkader Woman Whittle 85 Dies After Long Illness
Elkader Georgia Whittle age 85 died Friday January 2 2009 at Elkader Care Center after a long illness. Arrangements are pending with Leonard Funeral Home of Elkader.
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Georgia Whittle
Elkader
Elkader Care Center
Leonard Funeral Home
Weaver Services Held At Murdoch Home
Arlie Mitchell Weaver's funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids.
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Arlie Mitchell Weaver
Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center
Marion
Cedar Memorial Park
Cedar Rapids
Felicia Skala of Wheatland dies after MS battle
Felicia F. Skala, 48, of Wheatland, died December 31 2008 at Wheatland Manor Nursing Home after a long struggle with multiple sclerosis. Services Tuesday 11:30 a.m. at Chapman Funeral Home Clarence with visitation from 9:30 a.m. until service. She leaves daughters Jennifer Skala and fiancé Keith Zerbee Katey Skala and Patricia Skala all of Cedar Rapids, two grandchildren Makayla and Faith, mother Peggy Vens, sister Tina Smiley, and brother Todd Vens. Her father preceded her in death. Born September 1 1960 in Davenport to Robert and Peggy Vens. Online condolences at chapmanfh.com.
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Felicia F. Skala
Wheatland
Wheatland Manor
Chapman Funeral Home
Clarence
William Kneemiller
Jennifer Skala
Keith Zerbee
Katey Skala
Patricia Skala
Cedar Rapids
Makayla
Faith
Peggy Vens
Tina Smiley
Hiawatha
Todd Vens
Madrid
Felicia
Davenport
Robert
Peggy
Stewart) Vens
Chapmanfh
William G Berns of Guttenberg Dies at 64
William Gregory Berns 64 of Guttenberg died Jan 1 2009 at home after a short illness. Services will be held later. Arrangements with Tuecke Allyn Funeral Home Guttenberg. Survivors: mother Jeanette Guttenberg daughter Jennifer Cedar Rapids sons Chris Independence Chad Guttenberg sisters Joyce Hyde Jean Green Guttenberg. Condolences at tueckeallyn.com.
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William Gregory Berns
Guttenberg
Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Jeanette
Jennifer
Cedar Rapids
Chris
Independence
Chad
Joyce Hyde
Jean Green
Tueckeallyn.com
Elderly Mount Vernon Woman Biderman Dies. Rites Planned
Eleanor A Pospisil Biderman 94 of Cedar Rapids formerly Mount Vernon died Jan 1 2009 at Hallmark Care and Rehabilitation Center Mount Vernon after a long illness. Services are 10 am Wednesday at Christ Episcopal Church Cedar Rapids with burial at Campbell Cemetery rural Bertram. Visitation 5-7 pm Tuesday Morgan Funeral Home Mount Vernon and Wednesday after 9 am at the church. Survived by children Mike Susan Patricia Gary and five grandchildren. sisters Betty Wolfe Mary Russell and brother Paul, all of Mount Vernon. Predeceased by parents spouses and six siblings. Memorials to donor choice.
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Eleanor A. Pospisil Biderman
Upper Palisades Lane
Cedar Rapids
Mount Vernon
Hallmark Care and Rehabilitation Center
Christ Episcopal Church
Barbara Schlachter
Campbell Cemetery
Bertram
Morgan Funeral Home
Eleanor
Mike
Susan
Chattanooga
Tenn
Patricia Biderman
Gary
Rosemary
Christopher
Kathy
Theodore
Donna
Michael
Martin
Jonathan Biderman
Betty Wolfe
Mary Russell
Paul
Joseph
Mary Drakos Pospisil
Ben
Agnes Biderman
Stella Mallie
Helen Bader
Phillip
Joseph “Bub
Robert Pospisil
Pospisil
Mount Vernon High School
Ben B. Biderman
Kansas City
Kan
Des Moines Woman Jerry Street Dies At 100
Jerry Street, 100, died Jan 1 2009 of natural causes at home in Des Moines. Funeral set for Jan 5 at Iles Funeral Homes Dunn's Chapel with cremation and private burial later. She attended Drake University, worked as librarian, survived by five children, eight grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and caregiver Pamela Kemp.
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Des Moines
Jerry Street
Iles Funeral Homes
Dunn’s Chapel
Jerry
Creston
Iowa
Robert
Mary Young
North High School
Drake University
Drake
Iowa State Historical Library
William B. Strief
Delta Gamma Sorority
John
Brenda) Strief
Iowa City
Charles
Peggy) Strief
Pamela Kemp
Wesley Acres Good Samaritan Fund
Death notices and obituaries submission details
The Gazette lists submission hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 3 to 6 p.m. weekends plus 4 to 6 p.m. on holidays with a 6 p.m. daily deadline. Arrangements pending notices and immediate survivors with a photo are published free if compliant. additional information costs 40 cents per word. Contact (319) 398-8221 or obits gazcomm.com.
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The
Gazette
Gazcomm
Two Local Obituaries Share Jan 2 2009 Deaths
Shawn Patrick Offen age 26 of Martelle died Jan 2 2009 at University Hospitals Iowa City after long illness. Services set 5 PM Tuesday at Mount Vernon LDS church with 4 PM visitation. survivors include parents six siblings two grandmothers and 15 nieces and nephews. Memorials to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Morgan Funeral Care Mount Vernon. Daniel F Kruse 60 of Harpers Ferry died Jan 2 2009 at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital. arrangements pending with Martin Funeral Home Waukon.
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Shawn Patrick Offen
Martelle
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Mount Vernon
Jimmie
Patsy
Shawn
St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital
St Jude Pl
Memphis
Morgan
Daniel F. Kruse
Harpers Ferry
Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Martin Funeral Home
Waukon
Pat McGrath Chevyland Expands North to Center Point
Pat McGrath Chevyland of Cedar Rapids will take over Rydell Chevrolet of Center Point after GM reassigns the former dealer's Chevrolet territory. Former Rydell customers gain Chevyland rights including guaranteed credit approval and access to pricing power and a large service department.
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Pat McGrath
Chevyland
Center Point
Cedar Rapids
General Motors
Rydell Chevrolet
Rydell
Chevrolet
Rydell Chevy
McGrath
America
McGrath Auto Group Highlights Power of Trust in Cedar Rapids
Pat McGrath Chevyland and related operations in Cedar Rapids promote savings and service under the Power of Trust slogan. Sales leader Orrin Smith touts lasting customer relationships and region's best prices, with locations at 51st Street Northeast near I 380.
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Scott Winker
Chevyland
H.B. McGrath
Cedar Rapids
Lindsay McGrath
Pat McGrath
Orrin Smith
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