Visions of Gold Raffle Draw Slates Top Prizes
More than 80 prizes were awarded and 289000 dollars distributed in the Visions of Gold Raffle drawing at Xavier High School. Leading winners include 200000 dollars to Vince Dudek and Patty Kindel and 35000 car voucher or 25000 cash to Lisa Bartosh, Linda Burkle, and Renee Leonard. A full winner list will post on the Visions of Gold website on Tuesday at visionsofgold.org.
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Xavier High School
Vince Dudek
Patty Kindel
Lisa Bartosh
Linda Burkle
Renee Leonard
Mary French
Linda Caspers
Barb Hill
Sandy Cain
Jim
Elaine Corso
Walter
Donna Curtin
Visions of Gold
Visionsofgold.org
Toddville Elementary to Host Open House Before Closure
Toddville Open house set for June 15 from 2 to 6 p.m. to reminisce at the closing Toddville Elementary School. The Alburnett board voted last December to close the kindergarten through fourth grade campus, with 76 students moving to Alburnett Elementary this fall in Toddville, Linn County, six miles north of Cedar Rapids.
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Alburnett School Board
Alburnett
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
West Branch Farmer Dies After Tractor Rollover
Jerry Lee Bailey 58 of rural West Branch died in a farm accident near the Cedar River after a tractor rolled into a creek. Rescue crews extricated him at 6:15 p.m. and he was pronounced dead at the scene, Cedar County authorities said.
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Jerry Lee Bailey
West Branch
Cedar River
Bailey
Cedar County
Arlington couple loses shed and farm equipment in fire
Leland and Roberta Smith of Arlington woke to a loud sound and found their machine shed ablaze. Firefighters fought the fire for about two hours, with losses including a tractor a combine a grain drill and other tools plus two older tractors heavily damaged.
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Leland
Roberta Smith
Arlington
Smiths
Boy Hit by Pickup in North English Improves to Good
Kyle Allie a 6 year old resident of North English was struck while riding his bicycle at the Mill and Washington street intersection on Wednesday. He was in critical condition until Saturday and upgraded to good condition at University Hospitals in Iowa City. The Iowa County Sheriff’s Department reported the crash occurred at 5 44 p m with the child traveling north on Mill Street into a westbound pickup on Washington Street.
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Kyle Allie
North English
Iowa City
Iowa County
Editor's Note Reflects On First Year Of Cedar Rapids Teachers
In Cedar Rapids the Gazette concludes a yearlong series tracking three new teachers including Jean Graves of Prairie View Elementary. Graves calls the year a roller coaster, noting fast passage and constant student testing that tested her patience and shaped her growth.
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Gazette
GazetteOnline
Ine Gazette Edar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids and College Community Teachers Near Year End
Teachers in Cedar Rapids and College Community districts wrap up the school year as students finish early. Jean Graves Kris Fry and Bob Young are among staff closing grading and projects before summer break.
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Jean Graves
North Liberty
Prairie View Elementary
College Community
University of Iowa
Kris Fry
Iowa City
McKinley Middle School
Cedar Rapids
Jefferson High School
University of Northern Iowa
Bob Young
Kennedy High School
Small town circus nostalgia fills Ushers Ferry Trains Day
Cedar Rapids residents recall a bygone era as Ushers Ferry Historic Village hosts Train Days. About 20 circus trains on display and a model circus train parade draw families from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission costs 4 for adults, 2 for children, under 5 free. Bill Klamerus showcases a 12 by 21 foot scale tent and 1/16th scale wagons.
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Bill Klamerus
Cedar Rapids
Ushers Ferry
Seminole Valley Park
Bill
Rudolph Hagene
Waterloo
Five Seasons Center
U.S. Cellular Center
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