Prairieburg Ballroom Destroyed by Early Morning Fire
The Prairie Moon Ballroom in Prairieburg was destroyed by a fire reported around 5 a.m. Saturday. No injuries were reported as investigators, including the state fire marshal, inspect the scene with rekindled hotspots observed at 1:05 p.m. Sunday.
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Jan Novak
Prairieburg
Dave Rundle
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Tama 5 charged in rural Chelsea burglary case
Patrick Eugene Coleman, 27, of Belle Plaine, charged with burglary and bootlegging in a Jan. 12 rural Chelsea incident. Four juveniles face burglary charges and two juveniles also face illegal possession of alcohol. Coleman appeared in court and was released on own recognizance.
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Patrick Eugene Coleman
Belle Plaine
Chelsea
Tama County Sheriff's Department
Coleman
Four charged in Center Point pop machine thefts
Four suspects were charged with theft and criminal mischief after suspected break-ins into pop machines at several Center Point businesses. A police officer spotted a vehicle on I 380 and Boyson Road and recovered bolt cutters coins and keys. Patrice Sullivan 23 Richard Chettinger 39 Alan Billmeyer 24 and Walter Davis 32 face charges Davis also charged with possession of burglary tools. Investigation ongoing.
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Center Point
Linn County
Lamont
Alan Billmeyer
Greeley
Walter Davis
Manchester
Davis
Iowa City 12-Hour Tribute for Life Raises $30,000
Amy Davidson of Iowa City set a personal record with 3,505 in pledges during the third annual 12-Hour Tribute for Life on Sunday. The event honors cancer patients and benefits the Johnson County chapter of the American Cancer Society, with total funds reaching 30,000. Survivors Team led 28 other teams, contributing 4,505.
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Amy Davidson
Iowa City
Johnson County
American Cancer Society
Gazette Net opens for reader dialogue and classifieds
The Gazette announces Gazette Net a new electronic bulletin board service accessed by dialing 319 368 8800 with 8 data bits no parity and one stop bit. It lets readers submit letters story ideas obtain forms start or suspend subscriptions and place classified ads while joining ongoing news discussions.
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City shrimp of the future? Cedar Rapids to host high tech fish farm
Myron Kloubec with IES Ventures and Bowker Mechanical plans Aqua Ventures LLC to open a 36000 square foot tilapia farm at 3800 C St SW Cedar Rapids. Heat from nearby power plant will keep tanks at 80 degrees and Genencor will supply fish feed byproduct. Zoning must be amended, planning commission support announced, public hearing set before City Council.
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Kloubec
IES Ventures
IES Industries Inc
Denny Drahos
Bowker Mechanical Contractors Inc
Cedar Rapids
Aqua Ventures LLC
Ies Prairie Creek
IES
Tom Petersen
Genencor International
Genencor
Planning Commission
Myron Kloubec
Swisher
Amana
Linn County’s hidden cash crop: timber and woodland
Linn County farmers grow trees as a cash crop with about 250 acres harvested to yield 60 000 board feet and around 20 000 dollars in local sales. Eugene Frye, a 69 year old master woodland manager graduate, nurtures 100 acres and plans to hand it to his daughter, emphasizing patience and generational commitment.
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Marlene Lucas
Linn County
Eugene
Gene” Frye
Marion
Marie Hubbard
Rockwell International
Lisbon
Dean Presteman
Paul Wray
Iowa State University
Renew America
Dubuque County
Frye
Rockwell
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