Fear of residential traffic with Boyson Road extension
Marion officials met with about 100 residents at Wilkins School to discuss extending Boyson Road from Bowman Woods Cedar Rapids area to 29th Avenue and Indian Creek Road. Residents fear increased traffic through residential areas and shortcuts between Cedar Rapids and points north and east, especially via 25th Avenue.
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Marion
Wilkins School
Bowman Woods
Cedar Rapids
Tenth Street
29Th Avenue
Indian Creek Road
25Th Avenue
Boyson Road
10Th Street
Kenneth Abodeely
23Rd Ave
Jon Griswold
25Th Ave
Abodeely
Gerald Riebe
Shire-Hattery Associates
Marion voters urged to register before Friday for Jan 24 referendum
Marion residents must register or file address changes by 5 p m Friday to vote in the Jan 24 cable TV referendum. Merle L Kopel Linn County commissioner of elections says registrations may be done in person with the Marion city clerk via a mobile registrar or at the Linn County Voter Registration Office. Absentee ballots are available at the Voter Registration Office for those unable to vote in person.
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Marion
Merle L. Kopel
Linn County
Kopel
Money workshop opens Friday at First Baptist Church
A money management workshop starts Friday at 7 p.m. in the First Baptist Church at 2895 14th Ave and runs through Sunday noon. Instructor is Michael Sparkman of Glen Ellyn Ill., a CPA and Christian-conversion facilitator. The session is free to the public. information at 377-3275.
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First Baptist
Marion Hosts Wamac Festival With Two Mass Bands
Marion High School will host the Wamac Conference band festival on Saturday. Rehearsals start at 1 p.m. with two mass bands performing at 7 p.m. at the high school gym. Band directors Luman Colton and Dr. Thomas Slattery lead 300 and 120 musicians from Anamosa Independence Maquoketa Marion Monticello Tipton Vinton West Delaware. Tickets go on sale Saturday evening at the high school. Fish and shrimp served Friday 6 to 9 p.m. at Stickney's Score board Adv.
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Marion
Luman Colton
Jefferson High School of
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Independence
Maquoketa
Thomas Slattery
Coe College
Monticello
Tipton
Vinton
West Delaware
Gov Ray to Speak at Eastern Iowa Substance Abuse Clinic
Gov. Robert Ray will headline a Tuesday clinic on Alternatives to Substance Abuse in Kirkwood Iowa Hall Cedar Rapids drawing more than 300 high school peer counselors. The event runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with exhibits on yoga karate meditation art music dance and sports and features Rep. Gregory Cusack and Gary Reidman.
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Robert Ray
Iowa
Carole Harder
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Kirkwood Community College
Iowa Drug Abuse Information Center
Cedar Rapids
Grant Wood Agency
Kirkwood
Iowa Hall
Ray
Angie Brown
Gregory Cu
Seven people charged with drunk driving in two nights
Seven persons faced drunk driving charges, with arrests timed from Wednesday to today. Names include John R. Dratt of Reynolds Illinois and James D. Bohnsack of South Dakota, among others, with locations listed across multiple streets and highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Dratt
Reynolds
Ill
James D. Bohnsack
South Dakota
Edgewood Road
William E. Baker
Cedar Drive
18Th Street
Johnson Avenue
Frank A. Debrower
27Th St
Marion
Tenth Street
Frederick I. Gill
Meadow Lane
13Th Street
Charles L. Vopalka
150Th Avenue
Mr. and Mrs. Neil Simon A Cinderella Story
A Parade feature recounts the life and rise of playwright Neil Simon and his partner, describing a Cinderella narrative of success, resilience, and artistic fame as they navigate career milestones and personal triumphs.
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MR. & Mrs
Neil Simon
Cinderella Story
Bill Weber Elected Chairman of the Board in Marion
On this date in 1919 the House rejected a proposal for women’s suffrage. In Marion, Bill Weber was unanimously elected chairman of the board of Bill’s Gourmet Dining by stockholders Nancy Weber voting 2 to 0 in his favor. Where else to get a pizza from the Chairman of the Board.
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U.S. House of Representatives
Marion
Bill
10Th St
Bill Weber
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Rod Johnston
Des Moines
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Larick Drive
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3Rd Ave
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