City nepotism policy in Cedar Rapids heads to court
Linn County District Court will decide by Feb 12 if Cedar Rapids can bar promotions for relatives within a city department. Capt. David Johnson sought to void the 1989 nepotism rule as Civil Service Commission guidance blocks 13 officers from seeking promotion. The judge froze promotions pending ruling. officials urge a swift decision to hire a police chief and move on.
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Cette
Linn County District Court
Cedar Rapids
Conmey
Johnson
Kevin Collins
Patrick Roby
Collins
David McGuire
Greiner Named Campaign Manager for Nussle Run
Cedar Rapids attorney Steve Greiner was chosen Thursday to manage Manchester Republican Jim Nussle’s bid for the Iowa 2nd District U.S. House seat. Greiner will take a leave to direct the campaign, assuming full time duties Feb 1, with prior work on Tom Tauke’s campaigns. Nussle plans a formal early February candidacy announcement.
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Cedar Rapids
Steve Greiner
Manchester
Jim Nussle
Iowa
U.S
House of Representatives
Moyer and Bergman
Greiner
Nussle
Two Burglary Suspects Arrested in Southeast Cedar Rapids
Neighbors alerted Cedar Rapids police to two men peering into a southeast Cedar Rapids home, leading officers to arrest Michael Clark Jr. and George Deason inside a porch at 1810 Fifth Ave SE. They face second degree burglary charges and were later released to the Department of Corrections after a court appearance.
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Cedar Rapids
Michael Clark Jr
Illinois St
George Deason
L St
Fifth Ave
Clark
Deason
Linn County
Department of Corrections
Troy Mills House Fire Destroys Upper Floors
An elderly Troy Mills man, Orvie Wright, lost his home after a Thursday afternoon blaze heavily damaged the second floor and attic and later breached the roof. Fire Chief Doug Price arrived as smoke poured from the roof around 3:30 p.m. and two hours of firefighting followed. Fire damage was worst on the second floor attic and roof with smoke and water affecting the bottom floor. investigators suspected a chimney start from a wood heater.
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Troy Mills
Orvie Wright
Independence
Doug Price
Wright
Price
Linn County supervisor race interviews set by committee
The Linn County selection committee will interview 19 applicants for the supervisor seat left by Ken Schriner. Auditors Linda Langenberg, Treasurer Mike Stevenson, and Recorder Pat Kane each interview a subset, then 3 to 4 finalists are slated for full committee interviews later in February. Leona Smith was excluded for late resume.
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Linn
Ken Schriner
Linda Langenberg
Stephin Zerrien
Darrell Martin
J. Don Weimer
Jerry Holmes
George Hill Jr
Michael Merrifeld
Steven Feld
Mike Stevenson
Raymond Franklin
Loren Jansa
Wayne Wilson
LaVerne Chalupsky
Linda Sutherland
Dave Hennessey
E.F
Pat” Kane
Darrell Yutesler
Rita Huber
James Houser
Craig Hubler
Doug Wiley
Doris Peick
Lot
Leona Smith
Metropolis Orchestra Festival Saturday Concert Set
Students and teachers from Cedar Rapids Linn-Mar and Mount Vernon districts meet at the Paramount Theatre for a 7:30 p.m. concert. Over 500 students rehearse under Cedar Rapids Community Schools and Symphony Guild sponsorship with two clinicians aiding sessions.
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Paramount Theatre
Cedar Rapids
Symphony Guild
Paramount
Kenneth Goldsmith
Mirecourt Trio
University of Houston
Jane Sande
Cornell College
Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra
Goldsmith
Sande
Linn-Mar
the Paramount
Drunken Driving and Medical Emergencies Reported in Linn County
The Gazette records multiple drunken driving arrests with times and locations in Linn County. Additional entries note a series of medical emergencies and alarms at various addresses across the same period.
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C.R. Man Heads Campaign
2Nd District
Tom Tauke
Delaware County
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Maquoketa
Guttenberg and Bellevue
Jackson County
Walt Doty
Bellevue
Doty
Guttenberg Police Department
C.R
Linn Post
Third Avenue SE
The
Gazette
Hillside Wesleyan Church
First Ave. NW
Charles Heck
N St
C Street
Clarence McDowell Jr
First Ave
Williams Boulevard
Eighth Avenue NW
Lawrence Barger
Auburn Dr
31St Street
Johnny Jenkins
Second Ave
Fifth Avenue
Tenth Street
John Dunn
26Th St
Mount Vernon Road
26Th Street
Edgewood Rd
Northland Drive
Interstate 380
Kent Dr
Fifth St
Shaver Rd
Morello Rd
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Forest Dr
Call Cityline
Town Road
Collins Rd
Lindale Mall
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