New Life Ministries aims to reform inmates via friendship program
Reed outlines a non profit, non denominational effort matching inmates with volunteers near their homes. Volunteers provide letters visits and job leads to reduce recidivism while aiding re entry. The program originated in Red Oak Iowa and expands through Cedar Rapids and Anamosa with 200 volunteers aiming for 500.
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Michael Reed
New Life Ministries
Iowa
Red Oak
Cedar Rapids
Reed
New Life
Earl Davis
Davis
Gordon Reisinger
Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary
Southwest Iowa
CEAC
New Life Ministries Board of Directors
Anamosa
Rockwell City
Eldora
Mitchellville
Cedar Rapids Area
Richard Reed
Des Moines
Iowa State
Dexter Green
New tenants set for former bank building in Marion
Marion Square Associates announces agreements to develop the former First National Bank building into a professional office complex at Seventh Avenue and 11th Street. Optical, law, and accounting tenants are pledged, with additional firms expected. second floor space may become low cost apartments.
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Marion
Marion Square Associates
First National Bank
Seventh Avenue
11Th Street
Wayne Engle
Bank
Moyer and Bergman Law
Cedar Rapids
McGladrey Hendrickson and Co
Engle
Olson, Popa, Novak
Central Business District
11Th St
Marion to hear Boyson Road extension project details
Written requests for a public hearing on the Boyson Road extension from Alburnett Road to Indian Creek Road must be sent to the Marion city clerk by June 22. The city may hold a hearing only if there is public interest, focusing on location design impacts and relocation assistance.
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Marion
City Hall
Marion AFS potluck and 1934 class reunion planned
The Marion Independent notes an AFS potluck at 6 30 p m Thursday in the high school cafeteria to honor Gillian Boyd of Ireland and Marion exchange students Brenda Kucera and Cathy Van Gorp. The Marion High School class of 1934 holds a 45th reunion with a dinner at the American Legion building Saturday at 7 p m and a social period at 5 p m open to class members and friends. A Sunday branch meeting is set for 10 30 a m at Long Branch.
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AFS
Marion Independent Schools
Gillian Boyd
Ireland
Marion
Brenda Kucera
Cathy van Gorp
Marion High School
American Legion
Long Branch
Iowa transport officials urge federal fuel tax hike in 1970s push
Iowa Department of Transportation leaders met with congressional delegation to press for higher federal highway funding and a 1 cent per gallon fuel tax increase for alternative fuels. They urged boosting federal highway program shares, rapid transit funding, and renewed national transportation policy while noting aging Interstates and 1,500 deficient bridges.
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Washington
Iowa
Iowa Department of Transportation
Congress
Milwaukee
Tom Tauke
Commission
Robert R. Rigler
New Hampton
Rock Island
Gardner
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Davenport
Sioux City
Neal Smith
House Appropriations Committee
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Vanessa
Schlotterback and Co. Realtors
Hapgood Knudtson Insurance Agency
Bode Optical
Boyson Road
Ray
Marion Jaycees
Wilson’s
The
Gazette Company
Third Ave
U.S
Associated Press
Dorothy Williams
Public Transportation
Federal
Department of Energy
Air
Midwest
Federal Aviation Administration
Mississippi River
IDOT
Cedar County
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Don Gardner
Rigler
Kirkwood Community College
Home & Family
Iowa Hall
Kirkwood
Kennedy High School
Lincoln
Linn Hall
Kirkwood Farm
Bever Park
Music Loft
1St Ave. SE
Franklin JR. High
Jefferson High School
McKinley JR. High
M ST. Andrews Center
Rockford RD
Arts & Crafts
East Campus
Linnhall
Crestview Nursing Home
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