Czech summer school wraps up in Cedar Rapids
Lexi Tenney, 7, completed nearly five weeks at Czech School held at Wilson Elementary, learning alphabet and Czech songs. Coordinator Cecelia Wolter notes Czech Schools once flourished nationwide, with 7,500 to 8,000 attendees. few remain, Cedar Rapids being one. About 30 children enrolled this summer, including 11 year old Ford Loskill who enjoys language learning and cultural activities.
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Meredith Hines-Dochterman
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Lexi Tenney
Lexi
Cecelia Wolter
Wolter
Chicago
Walter
Wilson Elementary School
Ford Loskill
End of session program at Czech School in Cedar Rapids
The Czech School wraps up the term with student music and an ice cream social at 7 p.m. Friday at Wilson Middle School Cedar Rapids with a $3 donation requested. The event also previews adult evening classes and features visiting teachers from the Czech Republic.
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Wilson Middle School
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Cedar Rapids
Czech Republic
Cedar Rapids embezzler loses appeal
The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld Tammy Brandt's conviction for first degree theft of 210000 from Mercy Medical Center. Brandt, 50, of Cedar Rapids, received 10 years suspended with five years probation and must pay 8850 restitution plus a 1000 fine. Evidence included cash donation schemes through the Mercy Foundation.
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Trish Mehaffey
Gazette
Des Moines
Iowa Court of Appeals
Mercy Medical Center
Tammy Brandt
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Brandt
Former Manchester man killed in Alabama
Former Manchester resident Marc Wenger, 46, was found dead at his Harvest Alabama home believed to be a homicide. Investigators with Madison County Sheriff’s Office offered no comment. Wenger, a 1982 West Delaware High School graduate, ran Wenger Tree Service in Harvest and was noted for his lifelong work ethic. A funeral service was planned in Manchester at Bahnenkamp Murdoch Funeral Home.
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The
Gazette
Alabama
Manchester
Marc Wenger
Harvest
Ala
Huntsville
Madison County
Patricia Wenger
Masonville
Wenger
West Delaware High School
Wenger Tree Service
Bahnenkamp- Murdoch Funeral
Marion weighs plasma arc investment despite Cedar Rapids move
Marion City Council hears Plasma Power LLC will build a plasma arc facility in Cedar Rapids. Lon Pluckman proposes Marion commit 95 thousand dollars and send 200 tons daily waste to the project to keep Marion involved and future opportunities open.
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Lindsey Cook
Marion
Lon Pluckman
Pluckman
Plasma Power LLC
Cedar Rapids
Nick Glen
Steve Sprange
Linn County
Clinton to Attend Boswell Fundraising Event in Des Moines
An aide to Rep. Leonard Boswell says former President Bill Clinton will appear at a private fundraising reception for the 3rd District Democrat. The event is planned for July 25 in the Des Moines area and has not been formally announced.
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Des Moines
Leonard Boswell
Bill Clinton
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