Cedar Rapids pupils show rising poverty levels in 2010 11
The Gazette reports Cedar Rapids school district data from the Oct 1 head count show 44.5 percent of 16 065 students qualify for free or reduced lunch, up from 27.6 percent in 2001 02. Elementary and middle school rates lead the rise while minority share climbs to 25 percent. Open enrollment shifts noted.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Sandy Stephen
Dave Benson
Meredith Seth Meen
Boinky the Shar Pei dies after family plea for help
After Boinky disappeared following a chase, Keith Elson Sr and family placed a full page photo plea in Milestones. A caller informed them of Boinky’s location Dec 23, revealing the dog was killed after being struck by a car. Boinky’s cremated ashes join the family’s other Bow pets at home.
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Edar Rapids
Boinky
Keith Elson Sr
The
Gazette
Keith
Mount Vernon Road
Elson
Elsons
Bow
B.W
Bow Wolfie
Barbara
Fort Worth
Texas
Tricia
Dinky
Cedar Rapids
Piper
Raynee
Trinity LaGrange
Operating While Intoxicated Arrests in Marion and Iowa City
Three individuals face OWI charges in Marion and Iowa City with arrests late Monday and Tuesday. Jessica J. Schueler, Kayleigh Whitford, and James Q. Mitchell are named with addresses and times of their alleged offenses. A garage burglary at 723 F Ave NW and a Blue Lagoon Car Wash break in are noted with thefts including electronics and a change machine valued at $9,800.
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Jessica J. Schueler
Knoll St
Collins Road
Northland Avenue
Marion
Kayleigh A. Whitford
10Th Ave
Seventh Avenue
10Th Street
James Q. Mitchell
Crosspark Ave
Unit B
Iowa City
Keokuk Street
Hollywood Boulevard
F Ave
Blue Lagoon
Blairs Ferry Rd
J St
Prairie Creek Nursery
Bowling St
40Th St
Grande Ave. SE
22Nd Ave
Second Ave. SE
Multiple property thefts and an arrest report at end
The log lists numerous burglaries and thefts across addresses including residences on Old River Road, Carmburn Court, 13th Street, and 41st Avenue with electronics and other items totaling thousands of dollars. An arrest is noted for Dylan Condon, 17, accused of third degree sexual abuse involving a 13 year old girl on October 25.
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Old River Rd
Carmburn Ct. SE
13Th St
Casey's General Store
41St Ave. Dr
West Side Sewing
Westdale Mall
Seventh Ave
Bever Ave
Ninth St
Dylan Condon
S. 12Th St
Marion
Waterloo urologist and companion die in Colorado plane crash
Waterloo doctor Dr. Michael Welton 66 and his longtime companion Ro switha Marold 70 are confirmed killed when their six seat Piper Malibu vanished over the southern Colorado mountains Sunday. Authorities found the wreckage Monday afternoon and recovered the bodies. colleagues note Welton as a careful pilot who often flew to Arizona with his patients and friends. Marold, longtime Waterloo resident and owner of The Victoria Room, is remembered as a beloved community member.
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Waterloo
Colorado Mountains
Michael Welton
Roswitha Marold
Stephen Mong
Welton
Mike
Colorado
Mong
Anand Inamdar
Inamdar
Marold
Victoria Room
OH Spin
Kathryn Fain
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