County to cover Friend of the Court cash shortfalls
Cedar Rapids Friend of the Court office reports eight cash shortages since May 1979 totaling 680.26 dollars. Iowa law bars requiring employees to reimburse losses, so administrator Jane McHarg asks Linn County Board to reimburse from the general fund. State auditor guidance supports county responsibility, prompting a disciplinary points system and a push for new legislation to require repayment.
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Dave Rasdal
Friend of the Court
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Jane McHarg
Linn County Board of Supervisors
County General Fund
McHarg
State Auditor’s Office
Joe Rinas
Rinas
Third Ave
Friend of
Council moves to outlaw park keg beer in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids City Council unanimously approves first reading to ban beer in a keg or larger than a quart in public parks without a special permit. Event organizers must apply two weeks ahead and the permit holder oversees access to liquor for minors. Violations incur a 100 dollar fine or 30 days jail.
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Cedar Rapids
Stan Reinis
Reinis
Barbs By Phil Pastoret
A collection of wry observations on everyday life. Jokes touch on traffic, fast food, car repairs, and ants at a cookout with light humor and playful questions.
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Phil Pastoret
Five Seasons Solar Group elects Bjornson president
C R Roundup reports Sig Bjornson of Washington Ave SE was elected president of The Five Seasons Solar Group on Tuesday. Frank Easton becomes vice president and Bill Green secretary treasurer. Meetings are the first Tuesday monthly at Energy Works. In Linn County, Samuel P McCumpsey Jr a 19 year old bartender is jailed on third degree theft charges from Stouffer's Hotel. Rick L Saddoris and Diana M Saddoris both 30 and 32 of Fifth Ave SE face third degree theft charges for May 29 conduct involving Cheryl Phillips household goods. they were not held.
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Sig Bjornson
Washington Ave. SE
Five Seasons Solar Group
Frank Easton
Bill Green
Energy Works
8Th Ave. SE
Samuel P. McCumpsey, Jr
First Ave
Linn County
McCumpsey
Stouffer's Hotel
Rick L. Saddoris
Diana M. Saddoris
Fifth Ave. SE
Rick
Diana Saddoris
Cheryl Phillips
Sixth Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids City Council approves revised bike ordinance
The Cedar Rapids City Council approved on first reading a revised bicycle ordinance by a 4 to 0 vote with Mayor Don Canney not voting. Changes include allowing mopeds in painted lanes when no bikes are present and banning impoundment for unlicensed bikes except in cases of tag alteration or rule violations.
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Cedar Rapids
Don Canney
Canney
Wayne Murdock
Oakland
Center Point
Murdock
Fire investigators deem Fourth Ave fire accidental
Investigators from the Fire Prevention Bureau conclude the upstairs apartment fire at 1500 Fourth Ave SE was an accident. Lt. Terry Martinson suggested a gas stove malfunction may have provided the fuel, but the trigger remains undetermined. Owner is Sandoe Walker. Red Cross aid was arranged for occupants Mary Ellen Axton and daughter Danielle.
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Fourth Ave
Terry Martinson
Fire Prevention Bureau
Mary Ellen Axton
Danielle
Grant Wood Chapter
The
American Red Cross
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