Iowa transit chief calls for aggressive support at IPTA meeting
Warren Dunham IDOT director told IPTA at Cedar Rapids convention that Iowa is a hostile environment for mass transit. He urged groups to rethink strategy and outreach while noting funding stability in the near term and Iowa’s relatively low transit spending.
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Iowa
Warren Dunham
Iowa Department of Transportation
Iowa Public Transit Association
IPTA
Stouffer
Five Seasons Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Dunham
IDOT
Illinois
Chicago
New York
Des Moines
Congress
Contempt hearing ends in Cedar Rapids court case
Testimony concluded in U S District Court as Peter Riley faces contempt charges for missing two sentencing hearings. Prominent Cedar Rapids attorney David Elderkin defended Riley’s conduct, saying it showed no court disrespect. Judge Edward McManus set deadlines for written arguments and replies through June 17.
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Gazette Courts
Peter Riley
Riley
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
David M. Elderkin
Iowa State Bar Association
Edward McManus
Openings Remain in Cedar Rapids Time Check Summer Programs
Cedar Rapids Recreation Commission lists remaining openings at Time Check Center 1131 Fifth St NW. Programs include Aerobic Exercise and Aerobic Dance with varying schedules and instructors, Sports Fitness for ages 8-15, and a Fun Center with daily activities. Many crafts and skills classes run June 7 to July 30 with specific ages and fees. Call 398-5264 10 am to 6 pm for info or registration.
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Cedar Rapids Recreation Commission
Time Check Center
Fifth St. NW
Melissa Sheetz
Debbie Brooks
Bob Amsler
Jodie Wilhelm
Donette Mattfeld
Former Cedar Rapids officer seeks extension for high court rehearing
Daniel Elliott Jr a former Cedar Rapids police officer asks the Iowa Supreme Court for a three week extension to file a petition for a rehearing after the May 19 ruling that he had no right to appeal his firing. Attorney Richard Zimmerman cites other cases and possible misinterpretation of law. Elliott left the force in 1980 after an internal probe into missing money from a dead woman.
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Cedar Rapids
Daniel Elliott Jr
Iowa Supreme Court
Elliott
Linn District Court
Iowa
Zimmerman
Two-car Crash injures Minneapolis woman near Marion
A 67-year-old Minneapolis resident, Lois Peterson, was listed in fair condition at St. Luke's Hospital after a Friday evening two-car collision near Marion. The crash involved Gerald Martin of Richfield and George Osterhaus of Whittier. Osterhaus was charged with failure to yield.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Marion
Lois Peterson
Gerald Martin
Richfield
Minn
George Osterhaus
Whittier
Osterhaus
Linn Sheriff's Deputies
Peterson
Area
Marion Police and Fire Departments
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3Rd Ave
Five Seasons Center
Roger Rieck
Runnells
Linn
Arcade Opticians
First Ave
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Overland Park, Kan
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Fourth St. SW
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Linn County
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