County approves two year roads contract for Iowa workers
The Iowa County Board of Supervisors approved a two year contract for Secondary Roads Department employees after union negotiations. The agreement starts July 1 with 3 percent raises in both the 2004 and 2005 fiscal years. Entry level pay rises from 14.68 to 15.12 in 2004 and to 15.57 in 2005. Thirty six employees are union members represented by Chauffeurs. Around the region Teamsters and Helpers Local planned a spring build and housing construction may begin in spring, Strempke said.
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Iowa County Board of Supervisors
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Garden group meeting invites Cedar Rapids gardeners
The Rebel Yankee Chapter of Generations Gardeners will meet at Cedar Rapids Public Library from 6 30 to 8 p m in Meeting Room D. Participants will discuss seed and plant exchanges planned for April and September. Information available by email or by mail to Rebel Yankee Gardeners at 1001 Daniels St. NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402.
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Cedar Rapids Public Library
Generations Gardeners
Rebel Yankee
Skgformer
Yahoo
Rebel Yankee Gardeners
Daniels St
District considers expanded retirement plan for teachers
The board weighs allowing 32 more teachers aged 55 to 65 with 15 years at the district to retire with a payout and health coverage. Even with uptake, cuts of $2.5 to $3 million are likely, threatening 40 to 50 teaching jobs amid enrollment declines. Critics urge cutting admin positions instead to protect classrooms.
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Ann Feldmann
Finch
Dick Spencer
Spencer
Mind body skills course aims to bring wellness to the Midwest
Pedersen-Benn offers a 12 week mind body skills program designed for all, especially those with terminal or chronic illness. The course fills quickly and emphasizes meditation yoga tai chi self hypnosis and walking. Participants test techniques weekly and return to discuss their fit and home use.
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Midwest
Pedersen-Benn
Police log details multiple offenses across Eastern Iowa
The Log item lists dozens of individuals with addresses and times for alleged offenses across Linn Johnson and Cedar Rapids areas. Several entries note second or third offenses, with locations including Interstate 380, Route 30, and various streets in Cedar Rapids Iowa City and Marion.
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John Gillespie
Cross Park
Iowa City
Raquel Traux
Old Marion Rd
27Th Street
Eastern Avenue
Gentry Clayton
17Th St
First Avenue
Coe Road
Michael Heindselman
Edgewood Rd
66Th Avenue
Claiborne Faces Weapons Charge After Swisher Stop
Jonathan David Claiborne of Cedar Rapids is accused of possessing a 12 inch knife in his vehicle at the intersection of 120th Street and Howard Avenue Swisher at 8 43 p m He was also cited for marijuana possession The Gazette notes birth announcements require forms at Cedar Rapids or Iowa City offices and announces free listings for newborns
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Patrick Jacobsen
Williams Blvd
Laura Williams
Borrowed Buck's
First Ave
Corey Rustand
Chad Norton
Martelle
Jason Duran
Surrey Ct
Marion
Shawn Vandivier
30Th St. SE
Rosetta Anderson
Johnson County
Iowa City
Jonathan David Claiborne
Sand Lane
Cedar Rapids
120Th Street
Howard Avenue
Swisher
The
Gazette
the Gazette
Third Ave
E. Market St
Fire Calls Cedar Rapids and Marion Summary
Cedar Rapids Sunday reports 19 medical calls and 5 false alarms. Marion notes Thursday one medical call, Friday four, Saturday five, and Sunday at 11 04 a.m. on Red Haw Road a smoke scare, plus 3 52 p.m. on 10th Street an automatic alarm and one medical call.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Red Haw Rd
10Th St
Linn Court records detail domestic abuse and drunken driving pleas
In Linn District Court Mark D. Robertson pleaded guilty to simple assault in a domestic abuse case stemming from an April 3 2003 incident and received three days in jail. Randall L. Rommann pleaded guilty to first offense drunken driving from an April 20 2003 arrest and was fined $1500 and ordered to two days in jail.
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Mark D. Robertson
Glass Rd
Jennifer Ray
Sixth Avenue SE
Randall L. Rommann
Walker
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