Derby drivers collect trophies at Cedar Rapids awards
Cedar Rapids Derby drivers from Cedar Rapids, Marion and Davenport received trophies at the Derby Awards banquet held Tuesday night at IBEW Hall. Dwight Leichliter won best-constructed senior car and rookie honors. Brian Kerslake and Brian DeRiemaker earned junior and fiberglass car awards.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Davenport
Ibew Hall
Dwight Leichliter
Oakland Road
Leichliter
Brian Kerslake
Hillview Drive
Brian DeRiemaker
Carrie Ridenour
Brentwood Drive
Geoff Nelson
Council St. NE
Danny Herr
Brent Kucharski
Pine Tree Drive
Matt Smith
Ninth Ave
Cedar Rapids Jaycees
Soap Box Derby Association
John Pepper
Scholarship fund grows for Wiedersberg tribute in Cedar Rapids
The Otto F Wiedersberg Jr Scholarship Fund has raised 2400 dollars to honor the Cedar Rapids Community School District executive director of business services who died in March. Newell Lash led donations from the district. proceeds will fund a yearly business student scholarship.
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Otto Wiedersberg
Wiedersberg
Cedar Rapids Community
Otto F. Wiedersberg Jr
Cedar Rapids
Newell Lash
Lash
University of Iowa
Kennedy
U of I
United State Bank
16Th Ave
Multiple Linn County cases show pleas and dismissals in April court
In Linn District Court Armando Gonzales aged 44 from Allison Hotel had an assault charge dismissed after pleading guilty to a related count. Randy Goodman 38 of Fairfax had an indecent exposure charge dismissed after a related guilty plea. Zachary Graves 18 from Danbury Street NE was fined 100 dollars for possession of marijuana after pleading guilty to the lesser included offense. Eight people were sentenced for drunk driving with varied fines, jail days and probation. Jeffrey Merrell and Alan Vickrey charges were dismissed after related pleas. Michael Roberts had a preliminary hearing dismissal for lack of substantial evidence.
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Armando Gonzales
Allison Hotel
First Avenue
Linn County District Court
Gonzales
Steve Anderson
Randy B. Goodman
Fairfax
Goodman
Cedar Rapids
Zachary Graves
Danbury St. NE
Graves
Gerald L. Wilgenbusch
Washington Ave
Wilgenbusch
Kirkwood Community College
Brenda S. Nelson
Harold
Dennis E. Convey
Oakland Road NE
Convey
Terry L. Merritt
First Ave
Merritt
Department of Correctional Services
James E. Jolliffe
Iowa City
Jolliffe
Jeffrey L. Merrell
J St. SW
Alan B. Vickrey
Mount Vernon Road
Michael L. Roberts
Lewis
Robert Sosalla
Sosalla
Roberts
Frisbee Winners Advance to State Meet in Dubuque
Cedar Rapids hosts the 1982 World Junior Frisbee Disc Contest with 25 of 40 participants scoring 15+ points to reach Saturday regional competition in Dubuque. Top finishers include Amy Stevens 8, Teresa Hopkins 11, Brenda Hill 12, Ann Fish 13, Tim Suchan 10, Craig Thomas 11, Scott Brown 11, Mike Hughes 15, Mike Cassidy 14 and Greg Couser 13, with regional qualifiers for those scoring 22+ points.
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Sarah Hanson
C St. SW
Cedar Rapids Wheaties
Amy Stevens
Mosswood Lane NE
Teresa Hopkins
C Ave. NW
Kim Reed
Swallow Court NE
Brenda Hill
Ann Fish
37Th St. NE
Tim Suchan
Pine View Drive
Craig Thomas
Deborah Drive
Scott Brown
E Ave. NW
Mike Hughes
Eighth St. NW
Mike Cassidy
Park Ave. SE
Greg Couser
St. NW
Teens Face Surge of Moped Crashes in Cedar Rapids
Police report two serious moped crashes in three days injuring Cedar Rapids teens. Sarah Reinicke, 14, fights for life after a stop sign violation. Donald Keister Jr., 14, remains in serious condition, with a 13-year-old passenger improving. Nurses note wide summer injuries as teens defend riding, some ignoring helmets. Police vow continued enforcement against riders and passengers.
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George Abodeely
Sheridan Drive
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
15Th Avenue
K Street
Donald Keister Jr
115
Rapids Ave
Keister
Julie Jones
J St
Mercy
Sarah Reinicke
Branif Scott
Eastland Drive
Scott
Todd DeBoom
Grande Ave
Reinicke
Todd
Amy McGrew
Forest Drive SE
Westdale Mall
First Avenue
Schultschik
New Car Loan by Payroll Deduction Offered
A credit union promotes a new car loan with automatic payroll deduction. Payments are taken from each paycheck and sent directly to the credit union, simplifying repayment and ensuring timely installments.
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Collins Employees Credit Union
Credit Union
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Meadowbrook Drive
Linn District Court
By Jonathan Reed
Chris Schultschik
26Th St. SE
Memorial Drive SE
35Th St
NCAA
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