Iowa City bands face equipment gap hindering competition
Iowa City high schools City and West lack modern marching tubas timpani and other instruments. Brady says 240000 to update gear and 100 per student for uniforms, with ninth-grade integration stressing inventories. Leasing proposed to lift band quality amid aging uniforms and limited players.
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Iowa City
Tom Walsh
Johnson County
Ske
Robert Brady
Brady
Tom Cilek
City and West
Cilek
University of Iowa
City
West
City High
West High
Marion neighborhoods expand crime watch program two way street
Marion police run Zone Awareness and Neighborhood Watch linking about 1,200 homes across 125 neighborhoods in a two way crime information system. Capt. Neuhaus and Lt. Turner say the program, begun last January, aims to improve reporting and follow up while residents help solve crimes and deter theft through regular officer contact and neighbor alerts.
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Marion
Joe Neuhaus
Don Turner
Citizens Committee Impact
Neuhaus
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Turner
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Jim Teahen
Ellis Busse
Community crime tip request noted by Capta inquires
A community message from Captain Joe Neuhaus urges residents to share information to help solve a crime. The statement emphasizes that public knowledge can empower locals to assist investigators and improve outcomes.
Nine charged with drunk driving in Linn County arrests
Nine individuals were arrested over the weekend in Linn County on drunk driving charges. Additional offenses included speeding improper rear lamps not having a valid driver’s license and disobeying traffic signals with multiple locations from 9:24 p.m. Saturday to 10:40 p.m. Sunday.
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Linn County
Melvin C. McNelly
Sixth Ave
16Th Avenue
Byron E. Hinton
15Th Ave
C Street
18Th Avenue
Larry J. Greiner
16Th Ave
Williams Boulevard
Eric B. Dickson
18Th St
M Street
David L. Kester
C St
Highway 13
Bertram
Dean R. Jacobson
Ninth Ave
James C. Kemerling
Eighth St
Marion
Edgewood Road
O Avenue
Iowa
William C. Hampton
8622Nd Ave
18Th Street
Edward Straw
Gordon Ave
Sixth Street
Teen charged with burglary at law office break in
A 17 year old northeast side boy was arrested early Sunday after police responding to an alarm at Richard Raymond law office 1544 Second Ave SE spotted him carrying two cases of beer. He dropped the beer and ran but was chased and arrested at 1600 block of A Avenue NE facing burglary intoxication and interference charges.
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Richard Raymond
Second Ave. SE
Iowa City youth arts and crafts classes begin January 20
Iowa City Parks and Recreation Center offers crafts for children in grades one through six. Activities include making friendship pins and May Day baskets. Classes meet Thursdays 2:30 to 4 p.m. starting January 20. A 50 cent class fee collected at the door. Registration via 356-5100.
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Iowa City
Stolen Diamond Rings From Lydia Hahn Residence
Two diamond rings valued at 3000 dollars were reported missing from Lydia L Hahn at 2624 Grande Ave SE. They were taken from a cup in a china cupboard between November 30 and January 4 with no sign of forced entry observed.
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Lydia L Hahn
Grande Ave
Marion Day Briefs Activities Gather Local Groups
Marion groups schedule upcoming meetings with Toastmasters at Denny s at 7 a m led by Andy Anderson. The Woman s Relief Corps plans officer installation at the Legion Hall at 2 p m. The Marion Woman s Club will host the Evening Home Department at 7 30 p m at 2410 12th Ave with a drugs program. Masons Trojan Lodge 548 meet at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple. PEO Chapter K1 meets at 1 p m Tuesday at 900 Williams Drive with co host Mrs N W Kelley and Thea Harrison presenting. PEO Chapter CS gathers at 7 30 p m Tuesday at 900 17th Ave with Mrs David Law presenting.
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Marion Women’s Club
John Wittner
12Th Ave
Marion
Masons
Trojan Lodge No. 548
Masonic Temple
K.L. Hartung
Williams Drive
N.W. Kelley
Thea Harrison
PEO
R.W. Schueler
17Th Ave
David Law
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