Cedar Rapids man stabbed during argument in southeast area
A Cedar Rapids man was stabbed during an argument outside at Second Avenue and 16th Street SE. He was taken to St Luke's Hospital with a three inch lower back stab wound and additional injuries. The 18 year old suspect, known to police, remained at large. Both men are acquainted.
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Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s Hospital
Joe Hanrahan
Second Avenue
16Th Street
Hanrahan
Linn County Waste Panel Seeks Volunteers for Landfill Site Study
Bluestem Solid Waste Agency seeks about 20 volunteers for a monthly citizens advisory panel in Linn County. The panel will meet through next spring to identify three to five potential landfill sites using criteria developed by members. Call 398-1278 by week’s end to apply.
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Bluestem Solid Waste Agency
Linn
Bluestem
Park Fees To Be Discussed By Linn County Board
Park users can comment on park fees at Linn County Conservation Board meeting at 7. The session at 1890 County Home Rd Marion addresses campground lodge and shelter fees for the 1997 season to be set in February or March. The board will also review park area regulations.
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Linn County Conservation Board
County Home Rd
Marion
Linn County
Iowa City man admits beating guard at Oakdale
Samuel Cheatheam 18 pleaded guilty to second degree criminal mischief interference with official acts and assaulting a peace officer in the Oakdale correctional center incident. Sentencing set for Aug 30. Co defendant George Borges 21 faces trial Aug 19 after alleged assault that left officer James Grahlman unconscious and caused about 12000 in damages.
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Iowa Medical and Classification Center
Oakdale
Samuel Cheatheam
Cheatheam
George Borges
Borges
James Grahlman
Detours Slow Linn Johnson County Traffic In Iowa
Detours and lane closures in Linn and Johnson counties affect I 380 and US 30 corridors. I 380 in Cedar Rapids reduced to a single lane downtown while patching and bridge work on US 30 continues near C Street. Southbound I 380 exit to I 80 closed diverting traffic onto Highway 218 to Melrose and back to the interchange.
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Linn
Johnson Counties
Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Boulevard
C Street
Johnson County
Melrose Avenue
Joe Cihla and His Band Giveaway Night Draws Town
Joe Cihla and His Band draw a Langworthy crowd at the Roadhouse with live music from 7 to 10 pm and a weekly egg and produce giveaway. Audience members collect eggs cabbage lettuce and tomatoes as Josephine Schwartz 91 attends and helps with tickets. The Kansas City born performer says he has played in 44 states and 13 countries and resides in Mount Vernon Iowa.
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Joe Cihla
Roadhouse
Langworthy
American Legion Hall
Lisbon
Joe
Iowa
Donna
Howard Farrington
Marion
Helen
Mount Vernon
Josephine Schwartz
Anamosa
Joe and the
Troubadours
Leota
Gazette
Dave Rasdal
New Marion chief to be announced today
The Marion Police Department will name its next chief at a 4 30 p m city council work session. If approved at Thursday's meeting, the new chief will be Marion s fourth in 12 years and comes after a turbulent succession of outside hires.
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Harry Daugherty
Daugherty
Diamond
Rodger Greear
Greear
Schott
Michael DeLaMater
William Long
Marion
Chuck Clark
Bellevue
Neb
Jeoffrey Jenkins
Elk Grove Village
Ill
Oak Ridge
Superior
Wis
DCI Expected to Finish I-380 Incident Report
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation plans to finish its report this week on the Friday death of Bret Weaver, who killed himself after an encounter with an Iowa State Patrol trooper on Interstate 380. Spokesman Bob Pontius said the Linn County Attorney will receive the report in the coming days.
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Steve Gravelle
Statf
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
Iowa
Interstate 380
Bob Pontius
DCI
Bret Weaver
Linn County
Denver Dillard
Pontius
Firetruck raffle in Lansing offers 1969 model for $2 tickets
Lansing officials raffle a 1969 International firetruck for $2 a ticket, drawing Sept. 5. The 27 year old truck, now replaced by a 1995 Freightliner, features lights and a ladder but leaks a 500 gallon tank. buyers hope for a $4,000 minimum payout.
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Rita Seymour
Iowa
Ansing
Lansing
Ralph Bartels
Danny Delaney
Sweeney's
Vince Meyer
DeSoto
Wis
Bartels
Bob Landry
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East Iowa Journal
Iowa City
Angworthy
Betty
Brent Pearson
Bob Melchert
Hopkinton
Clarence
Helen Ehlis
Mluck
Leota Cihla
Ehics
Josephine
the Gazette
Clarence Ehlis
Ramblin
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