Fair Board accepts resignations at All Iowa Fairgrounds
All Iowa Fair Board accepted the resignations of general manager Bill Weber and office manager Nancy Weber to focus on the concessions business at Hawkeye Downs. Sandee Gandara is named interim manager. operations expected to continue with no major changes. The All Iowa Fair runs from next Tuesday through June 14.
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Win
Hawkeye Downs
Bill Weber
Fairgrounds
Fair Board
Paul Draper
Nancy Weber
Draper
Weber
Sandee Gandara
Fair
Gandara
Death ruled accidental for Iowa City man
The medical examiner ruled the death of Michael Pershing West 31 from an accidental drug overdose with no foul play. West’s body was found in his Iowa City apartment about 10 45 a.m. Friday. Investigators noted puncture marks and a bloody syringe, and West had a history of low mood and positive HIV and hepatitis tests.
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Iowa City
Michael Pershing West
E. Benton St
Johnson County
T.T. Bozek
Bozek
West
Cedar Rapids Fire Damages Southeast Building
Cedar Rapids fire officials investigated a late night blaze at 249 33rd St SE. Flames issued from the attic of a wood building. The Cedar Rapids Fire Department arrived around 10 p.m. and a burglar alarm from Citywide Construction Co. triggered just before the fire report.
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Cedar Rapids
33Rd St. Dr. SE
Mike Augustine
Citywide Construction Co
Cedar Rapids Band to feature trombonist George Krem tonight
Cedar Rapids Municipal Band hosts George Krem of the University of Iowa as guest soloist at Noelridge Park. Frank Piersol directs an 8 p.m. program with pieces by Conway Holst Lehar Grundman von Blow Mantia Willson Anderson and King. Krem is a former Winnipeg Symphony and CBC principal. The concert repeats Sunday at 8 p.m. in Ellis Park.
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George Krem
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Noelridge Park
Frank Piersol
Conway
Holst
Lehar
Grundman
von Blow
Mantia
Willson
Anderson
King
Krem
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
Canadian Broadcasting Orchestra
U of I
Ellis Park
Eight candidates enter June 23 mayoral primary
Gazette City Hall reports Wayne Murdock formally launches his mayoral bid with 60 year old candidate noting 40 years on council. Other entrants include Everett Fulmer Cathy Mayor Manny Manholtz and Bruce Obiedzinski as eight contenders seek Canney's departing seat in a crowded field.
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PMX Industries
Hal Schaefer
Murdock
Waveland Dr. NW
Canney
Everett Fulmer
Bruce Obiedzinski
Earle
Manny” Manholtz
Cathy Mayor
Bob Schorg
Square D
Larry Serbousek
P.T. Larson
Strong Shifter aims to streamline bike gear changes
Sam Strong, inventor of the Strong Shifter, moved his Wellman based company from Jefferson City in February. The device mounts on the handlebars and allows gear shifting by wrist rotation without removing hands from the grip, enabling braking and steering simultaneously. The partner Kenough and investor Stutzman helped launch, with plans to market to bicycle dealers and then distributors.
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Dave Gosch
Gazette
Ellman
Sam Strong
Strong
Jefferson City
Wellman
Columbia
Jerry Kenough
Marlin Stutzman
Stutzman
Kenough
Municipal Finance
Los Angeles
Cedar Rapids Considers Trail Safety Committee
Cedar Rapids plans a committee to study recreational trail access after safety concerns raised by bicycling groups. The Linn County Trails Association cites two rider deaths near Palo last month and urges designated bike paths to trails while noting past city road risks. President Patty Lee and others push for safer trails. city officials caution against reintroducing street bike routes.
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Lonnie Zingula
Cedar Rapids
Don Thomas
Linn County Trails Association
Palo
Association
Lisbon
Thomas
Patty Lee
Barbara Waterhouse-Miller
Creg Waterhouse
Blairs Ferry
Hiawatha
Mount Mercy College
Ellis Boulevard
Mount Vernon Road
Lyle Hanson
Don Salyer
Mel Meyer
Meyer
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East Iowa Journal
Linn County
Cedar Rapids Fire
Trombonist
Iowa
Davenport
Moines
Sioux City
Waterloo
U.S. Census Bureau
Fulmer
Eastern Ave
Munson Electric
24Th St. NW
Manholtz
Eighth St
Litton Industries
Burlington
Obiedzinski
Cathy
Manny Manholtz
Wellman Firm
Small Business Administration
Kenough and
Ragbras
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C.R. Committee
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