Grinnell Pastor Injured In Hit-And-Run Bicycle Crash
Rev. Robert Mulsberry, 42, pastor of United Church of Christ in Grinnell, remains in critical condition at Iowa Methodist Medical Center after a bicycle collision with a black Ford pickup that fled the scene four miles east of Grinnell on Highway 6. Poweshiek County deputies seek the late 1980s to early 1990s model truck described with damage to the passenger side.
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Cedar Rapids to Install New Principals at Four Schools
Four Cedar Rapids elementary schools will get new principals next year with at least two internal promotions. Joyce Fowler will replace Gregg Petersen at Harrison and Dena Chambliss will be succeeded at Hiawatha. Donna Spellman will take over Wright with Tom Holmes on a one year leave. Interviews for Wright and Garfield openings set for June 7.
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Joyce Fowler
Garfield
Gregg Petersen
Harrison
Petersen
Dena Chambliss
Hiawatha
Donna Spellman
Wright
Tom Holmes
Coolidge
Holmes
Last Day of School for Linn-Mar Marion and Related Districts
On Thursday Linn-Mar and Marion school districts finish the year. Cedar Rapids and College Community end Friday with two hour early dismissals varying by building. Cedar Rapids half day Friday. middle schools 11 05 a.m. elementary 11 50 a.m. College Community 11 20 a.m. High schools vary. no lunch served.
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Linn County Opens Three Open Houses on Landfill Siting
The Bluestem Solid Waste Agency and the Linn County landfill siting committee host three public open houses this week from 4 to 8 p.m. to detail the landfill siting process and gather comments. Sites from 13 proposed locations will be narrowed to two or three by July with a final site named by year end or early next year.
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Wyoming Onslow 4-H clubs upgrade county ball diamonds
Wyoming and Onslow 4-H clubs completed a joint project adding a fourth diamond, leveling practice areas, refurbishing bases, and planting 25 trees. Volunteers raised 5100 dollars through bake sales and pumping gas, earning 1000 grants from 4-H Youth In Action and 1000 from the Community Tree Planting Program. The effort involved local businesses, the Lions Club, and the mayor, with a final celebration planned as a pot luck dinner and softball game.
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Wyoming Pioneers
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Stewart Ireland
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Giants
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Tara
Metro High graduates beat odds of success
Metro High School in Cedar Rapids is noted for guiding at risk students to diplomas and college. Alumni stories show how the program helps students reconnect with education, gain credits, and pursue higher education or law school despite past struggles. The ceremony is planned this Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 1212 Seventh St SE.
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Gazette
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Metro High School
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Kdat Radio
Jefferson, Kennedy
City High
Community Education Center
Iowa City
Kirkwood Community College
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
John Humphrey
Theresa Fifield
Mount Mercy College
Fifield
Stetson University School of Law
Florida
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