City Clerk vows court over unpaid wages dispute
Central City Clerk Sharon Mettler and Public Works head Galen Mehmen have not been paid since late June as Mayor L C Howe vetoes pay contracts. Mettler's attorney threatens District Court action to recover wages already approved by the council. Howe accuses Mehmen of insubordination and seeks removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
Nancy Stevens
Sharon Mettler
L.C. Howe
Mettler
Galen Mehmen
Howe
Mehmen
Gary Robinson
Robinson
Steve Warbasse
Public Works Department
Alburnett
Prairieburg
Alan Burkle
Cedar Rapids
Burkle
Council
Mehman
Bob Cowell
David Starry
Galen
Starry
Cary Bolton
Iowa City man jailed in car arson probe
Iowa City police charged Michael R. Sack 22 with eight counts of second degree arson for fires in eight cars last Saturday. He was jailed on a first degree arson charge connected to an apartment fire that damaged a unit with six people inside. Witnesses helped locate him after a cab driver reported a man fleeing a burning apartment at 806 E College St.
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Lyle Muller
Johnson County
Iowa City
Michael R. Sack
Sack
E. College St
Tom Boggs
Old Capitol Cab
Julie Bousquet
July 19 local meetings and events listed
Today schedule includes Cedar Rapids City Council informal meeting at City Hall at 8:30 a.m. Linn County Supervisors informal session at Admin Building at 9 a.m. Cedar Rapids Planning Commission at 3 p.m. Marion City Council at 4:45 p.m. Linn County Plumbing Board at 7 p.m. Marion Zoning Board at 7:30 p.m. Lisbon Planning Commission at 7:30 p.m. College Community School Board at 8 p.m. Dog show with Kay Lowe at 1:30 p.m. Kenwood Branch Library. Theater Rough Games at 8 p.m. Theatre A University of Iowa. Tickets eight dollars.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County Plumbing Board of Examiners & Appeals
Marion
Board of Adjustment
City Hall
Lisbon Planning and Zoning Commission
Council Chambers
College Community School Board
Prairie High School
Kay Lowe
Kenwood Branch
Cedar Rapids Public Library
University of Iowa
Waterloo man to be sentenced in Benton County case
Keith E. Boyson 21 of Waterloo faces sentencing August 25 in Benton County District Court after pleading guilty to second degree robbery false imprisonment and carrying weapons in the kidnapping of Luzerne man Wayne Hennigar. He was arrested April 2 and held on a 57500 bond. He is accused of stealing a car and forcing Hennigar to drive to Denver Iowa.
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Vinton
Keith E. Boyson
Waterloo
Benton County
Luzerne
Boyson
Wayne Hennigar
Hennigar
Denver
Iowa
Teen Pedestrian Hit by Car. Driver Charged
Christopher Kucera, 17, riding a bike on J Avenue NE, was struck by a car driven by James McGrew, 16, turning onto Mohawk Park access road. Kucera was in fair condition at St. Luke's. The incident occurred 3:15 p.m. Monday. McGrew charged with failure to yield.
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Christopher Kucera
Fourth Ave
Fair Condition
St. Luke’s
James McGrew
Westover Rd
J Avenue
Mohawk Park
Kucera
McGrew
Local Fire and Emergency Calls Log
Sunday night into Monday morning multiple incidents reported across city locations. Gas leak at 4848 Montclair Drive NW and smoke odor at 1725 D Avenue NE prompt responses. numerous medical emergencies and a malfunctioning alarm later on.
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Montclair Dr
D Ave
Williams Blvd
12Th Ave
Sprucewood Dr
Marion police investigate reported sex abuse incident
Marion police report a sexual abuse incident around midnight Sunday. The 19 year old victim was beaten severely and transported to St. Luke's Hospital by Area Ambulance for treatment.
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Marion
St. Luke’s Hospital
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Gazette
Chris Stewart
Mike Clark
Bruce Bock
Jelinek Construction Inc
Public Library
Westdale Mall
Edgewood Road
Westdale
Jelinek
John R. Sladek
Armar
U of I’s Cancer Center
Associated Federal
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
Savings & Loan Association
Collins Road N.E
ESLIC
Penithon
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