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Wilson School Neighborhood Residents Profile
A Gazette feature surveys Wilson School area residents detailing ages from youth to seniors, housing, and incomes. It notes Czech heritage, neighborhood pride, and ongoing community efforts led by Wilson CREATE Project with partners Rockwell Collins and Kirkwood Community College, while residents recall changes from dirt roads to parks and shopping centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Gosch
Wilson School
Dorothy Conner
Conner
Maxine Kaplan
Darlene Chmelicek
Wilson
Wilson Avenue
Kaplan
Wilson Ave
Bowling Street
Jones Park
Mallory St
Harry Koelker
St. Ludmila Catholic Church
Koelker
St. Ludmila
Janis Thompson
Tim
Thompson
Second St. SW
Craig Kroupa
29Th Ave
Kroupa
Jerry Davenport
Davenport
Rockwell-Collins
Kirkwood Community College
Sally Stejskal
Ken
Stejskal Florist’s
Bowling St
Gertie Jones
Grant School
Jones
Deborah Dr. SW
Ann Scholl
Boyer Gazette
Marie Collins
Marie
26Th Avenue
Schaeffer
Old River Road
Hy-Vee
Westdale Mall