Burns and Cronbaugh Lead Cedar Rapids Soap Box Derby Winners
James Burns won the senior division and Tara Cronbaugh the junior title at Cedar Rapids All-American Soap Box Derby held at Kingston Stadium. Nearly 50 entrants raced under sunny skies with close finishes, as Burns beat Dwight Leichliter while Cronbaugh edged Darin Koontz in a photo finish. First-place winners earn a funded trip to Akron and savings bonds, while runners-up receive bonds and prizes.
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James Burns
Tara Cronbaugh
Cedar Rapids
Kingston Stadium
Fifteenth Street
Cedar Rapids Jaycees
Cronbaugh
Darin Koontz
Crowbaugh
Koontz
Brian DeRiemacker
DeRiemacker
Chad Hoffman
Burns
Ryder Rangers
Dwight Leichliter
Leichliter
Tami
Tami Leichliter
Dan Moffatt
Akron
Ohio
Iowa
Ryder Rangers Truck Lines
Strawberry Starship
ADM Conpeitiees
Waterloo
CWA
Davenneers
Edward J. Klint Inc
Rapids Inc
Amie Franck
Palo
Tri County Dairy
Danny Herr
Kelly Behnken
Armstrong's Inc
Lisa Taylor
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Muscatine youths in burglary case may have told truth
Muscatine police reopened a burglary case after finding evidence that five children aged 6 and 9 admitted taking items and may have told the truth. Rings reported missing were found in a local jewelry store, suggesting they existed before the May 14 robbery. Authorities will question Pam Freers again about the rings and earlier report.
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Muscatine
Ron Martin
Pam Freers
Truck Motorcycle Crash Near Shueyville Injures Two
At 11 12 p m Saturday a northbound pickup driven by Pat K Bevins 22 of Belle Plaine veered over center line and hit a southbound motorcycle head on. Rider Ricky R Shramek 17 of rural Solon and passenger Traci Murray 16 of Cedar Rapids were flown to St Luke s Hospital in serious condition. Bevins was charged with failure to yield half the roadway.
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Shueyville
Pat K. Bevins
Belle Plaine
Ricky R. Shramek
Solon
Traci Murray
Ripon St. SW
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke's Hospital
Bevins
Local Government Meetings Scheduled Across Linn and Surrounding Areas
Today features multiple public meetings in Linn County and nearby cities. Linn Supervisors hold a county care facility visit at 11 am and an informal road use classifications session at 1 pm. City and school boards, councils, and commissions gather in Cedar Rapids Marion Mount Vernon Walker Ely and other venues throughout the evening.
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Linn Supervisors
Cedar Rapids Board of Adjustment
Civil Defense
Linn County Commission of Veterans Affairs
Marion Water Board
Eighth Ave
Cedar Rapids Community School Board
Second Ave
Farmers State Bank offers 200 free checks in July
Marion brief notes Farmers State Bank provides 200 personalized checks free with opening Regular Checking or Pay As You Check accounts. Offices listed in Marion Alburnett Hiawatha and Lindale Mall. Also Schmitty's Barber Shop to be closed the week of July 11.
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Farmers State Bank
Marion
Alburnett
Hiawatha
Lindale Mall
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Linn-Mar hosts regional writers conference workshop
Linn-Mar hosts a three week writing workshop at Linn-Mar Junior High after enthusiasm from last year’s Southeast Iowa Writer’s Conference at the University of Iowa. Twenty two teachers from Linn-Mar Marion Independent Cedar Rapids Anamosa and Dyersville districts attend.
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Janet Jones
Ree Lance
Linn-Mar
Southeast Iowa
University of Iowa
Marion
Marion Independent
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Dyersville
Keokuk nursing home fined after state probe
Keokuk Convalescent Center was fined 3000 dollars and given a 60 day temporary license after a May licensing review found numerous state law violations. Allegations included diversion of narcotics, patient care lapses, forged physician signatures, and lack of doctor involvement. Medicare and Medicaid payments may be suspended.
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Keokuk, Iowa
Keokuk
Dana Petrowsky
Iowa
Bid awarded for bridge at Keokuk linking Iowa and Illinois
Belvidere Illinois based Sheppart Engineering Co was the apparent low bidder at 17 311 000 to build a four lane Mississippi River bridge replacing the 67 year old span. Jensen Construction Co of Des Moines was second at 17 500 000. The steel structure bids were lowest and the project is set for completion by summer 1986 with total cost estimated at 35 million.
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Keokuk, Iowa
Belvidere, Ill
Mississippi River
Iowa City
Hamilton
Sheppart Engineering Co
State Department of Transportation
Cedar Rapids
Federal
101
First Street
Business Service
General Services Administration
Region 6
East Bannister Road
Kansas City
Bannister Road
Janet
Two Men Charged In Cedar Rapids Car Break-ins
Cedar Rapids police arrested Dwayne Oliver, 18, and a 17-year-old after a Downtown chase near the Five Seasons Center. Oliver faces tampering with a motor vehicle and interference with official acts. The juvenile is charged with the same counts and carrying a concealed weapon.
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Cedar Rapids
Five Seasons Center
Dwayne Oliver
18Th St
A Avenue
Third Street
Second Avenue
Fourth Street
Oliver
Linn County
Movie Showings on Campus and Local Theaters
Listings show times for Stroker Ace Twilight Zone WarGames Superman III Porkys 2 The Next Day Octopussy Return of the Jedi Trading Places at multiple venues including CAMPUS I II III CINEMA I II ENGLERT and IOWA with screenings across afternoon and evening slots.
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Englert
Iowa
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