Iowa National Guard reorganization reshapes Cedar Rapids units
The Army orders a statewide Iowa National Guard realignment effective Oct 1 moving the 234th Signal Battalion HQ from Des Moines to Cedar Rapids and increasing full‑time staff there from four to 14. Company B shifts to Marshalltown, while Company C stays. total Cedar Rapids strength falls to 323 from 384, amid a statewide 411‑troop reduction.
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Department of the Army
Iowa National Guard
Cedar Rapids
National Guard
234Th
Des Moines
Marshalltown
C Company
Ken Quinn
Robert Ray
Iowa
Icy opening at Marion Legion Pool draws five swimmers
Five swimmers braved 60 degree water at Marion's Legion Pool in Thomas Park to inaugurate the season. Michele Coghlan, Melissa and Heidi Wilson, Angela Keelerman, and Brian Wilson dunked before lifeguard Jenny Hansen noted the chill. The pool runs daily 10 a.m. weekdays 11 a.m. weekends through Aug 26 with fees and new 10 cent lockers to curb theft.
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Marion’s Legion Pool
Michele Coghlan
Krumholtz Drive
Michele
Melissa
Heidi Wilson
Seventh St
Angela Keelerman
Heidi
Angela
Brian Wilson
Jenny Hansen
Thomas Park
Dave Frimm
Frimm
Marion YMCA Saturday activity schedule highlights
The Marion branch YMCA outlines a day of non aquatic youth open gym at 10 30 a m junior high gym at 11 30 a m high school gym at 1 p m and adult open gym at 2 30 p m Aquatic youth fun swim at 11 15 a m junior and senior high swim at 1 p m and family swim at 2 30 p m A 20 off Playtex Cross Your Heart Bros Queen Teen featuring curly perms for girls 12 and under Wilsons Beauty Salon 377 0550 Adv Marion fire calls 8 43 a m Friday needless call in the 1500 block of East Post Road
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Marion Branch
Wilson’s
East Post Road
Kirkwood Hosts Truck Road and Motorcycle Skill Events
Kirkwood Community College will host the 1979 Iowa State Truck Road to and the second annual Motorcycle Moped Skill Day. The events run Saturday 8 a.m. for trucks and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. for motorcycles with free entry, helmets urged, and trophies awarded.
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Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood
Iowa Departments of Transportation and Public Instruction
Iowa Motorcycle Dealers Association
Midwest Mutual Insurance
Bill Menzel
Iowa Council of Safety Supervisors
Iowa Motor Truck Association
Leonard Fevold
American Trucking Association
Phoenix
Hiawatha Elementary Cleans Lockers Before Summer Break
In Cedar Rapids district with summer vacation starting today, second graders Windy Vick Veronica Herzog and Lisa Andersen take part in a classroom cleanup at Hiawatha Elementary School.
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Hiawatha
Cedar Rapids
Windy Vick
Veronica Herzog
Marion
Lisa Andersen
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185Th Field Artillery
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Army
185Th
Tom Fruehling
Marion Bureau
Frimml
Marion Boulevard
Sixth Avenue
First Street
Marion Athletic Field
Nati
Wheeling
Gazette
John Mcivor
Smulekoffs
3Rd Ave
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