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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1998
Page
15
Daily Notebook invites readers to vote on increasing year round schooling by asking if more Cedar Rapids elementary schools should adopt the schedule. The non scientific TELUS poll shows prior question 54 responses with 91 percent YES and 9 percent NO.
A summary of Your Two Cents forum topics on Fylowa dot com. Readers discuss why the local option sales tax failed, methods to stay calm in hot weather, and whether postal rates are reasonable amid ongoing cost concerns.
A detailed list of meetings and public events across Linn County including city council sessions at Springville and Kalona, zoning and health board meetings, school board work sessions, 4H and FFA fair activities, a women's bicycle ride, tractor and truck pull, book discussions at Cedar Rapids Public Library, History Center talks, and farmers markets at Collins Road, S T Morrison Park, and Corambe Park with times and venues.
Illinois Lottery Pick 3 6 0 8 and Pick 3 Evening results show 0 0 5 5 for Pick 4 Evening. Powerball 8 10 14 33 40 with Powerball 31. Jackpot $97.6 million. no winner. Wednesday's prior jackpot was $125 million. Iowa Cash 4 Life 24 28 46 95 and Cash Game 12 18 25 26. Iowa Pick 3 6 0 8 and Illinois 0 0 5 5.
St Luke’s records show an 18 in the Berst family at 3619 Emerson Ave NE a son born. Bea and Darrin Feiter at 300 37th St NE welcome a son born July 19.
The Log records a vehicle fire in Linn County reported Saturday at 5 26 p m at 327 Edgewood Road NW. The Gazette notes information collected from public safety agencies.
Cory Sawvel testified about his brother Jeff Sawvel's killing of Gehlen Quandt on November 15, 1997, framing the case as not premeditated. Parents defend unity while witnesses link motive to caps and threats. The trial in Fayette County continues with law enforcement and criminalist testimony slated.
Dee Baird, 34, named executive director of continuing education at Kirkwood Community College replacing Lon Olejniczak. She comes from Priority One where she was vice president of existing business services and has prior leadership roles at the Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce and Wartburg College. Baird will oversee continuing education, workplace development, athletics and the Kirkwood Small Business Center as Kirkwood trains about 6,000 employees annually and enrolls about 40,000 students in courses. Her annual salary is 68,000 dollars.
Stephanie Kinney notes miniature horses can be dangerous and priced from about 500 up to thousands based on quality pedigree and size. The Kinneys lead a 68 family Iowa club accredited by national associations, hosting fun shows and publishing a newsletter while welcoming visitors who stop to admire the animals and nearby baby pigs.
The Linn-Mar school board will hold a 6 p.m. work session at the Educational Services Center to discuss an upcoming hearing on the proposed extension of 35th and/or 29th avenues. Marion council sets public hearing for Aug. 13 at Linn-Mar High School auditorium.
Cedar Rapids police reported two unrelated accidents Sunday near Interstate 380 and Wright Brothers Blvd. SW just after 2 p.m. In one, Ralph Darrow and Lily Scheib were injured. in the other, Ryan Hill and Daniel Azinger were involved. Both accidents led to traffic citations.
Dennis Kral 58 of 2222 First Ave NE filed papers for Director District 4 seat, a post held 15 years since 1983. He cites experience for the district's facilities study and strategic plan as key while serving as dentist at Dental Health Partners and adjunct UI College of Dentistry faculty.
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