Robbery reported at Nancy's Country Inn Cedar Rapids
Linn County sheriff investigated a nighttime robbery at Nancy's Country Inn on Mount Vernon Road with a gun bearing suspect in ski mask. No arrests reported. Separately Linn County voters may vote absentee for a 1 percent local option sales tax in person Saturday or by mail through June 22 with polls open June 23.
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Cedar Rapids
Nancy’s Country Inn
Mount Vernon Rd
Linn County
Auditor’s Office
Auditor's Office
Cedar Rapids Freedom Fest artwork deadline nears
The June 19 1999 deadline nears for entries in the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival artwork contest. A $1,000 prize awaits the winning design which will serve as the festival's visual identity. Entrants must be 18 or older and reside in Iowa. Inquiries at Freedom Festival office 226 Second St SE.
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Cedar Rapids
Second St. SE
College Community mulls director election changes
The College Community district revisits board election method as it weighs 5 directors by district and 2 at large. Director of Technology Stan Scheiding resigns effective June 30 after six years. he may be rehired part time at the July 20 meeting. Board meets 7:30 p.m. in the ICN Room at Prairie High School.
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College Community School
Stan Scheiding
Scheiding
Mick Starcevich
ICN
Prairie High School
Linn-Mar Board to hear projects updates
The Linn-Mar school board will receive an update on districtwide construction projects at 7 p.m. with a 5 p.m. work session at the Educational Services Center in Marion. The district has 25 million dollars in bond funded facilities projects in bidding and construction stages, with substantial completion slated for the 1999 2000 school year.
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Linn-Mar
Linn-Mar Educational Services Center
10Th St
Marion
Four boys misled girls claiming they killed two people
Four boys faced charges after falsely telling their girlfriends they had killed two people and showing guns. The claim prompted police, who investigated about three hours near Peterson, Iowa, before the youths admitted they were trying to frighten the girls. They were charged for possessing a pellet gun in a county park and firing fireworks.
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Buena Vista
Chuck Eddy
Iowa State Patrol
Iowa
Peterson
Eddy
Sioux City
Gazette
Wool on the Meehan Farm Showcase In Iowa Rural Day
Margie and Pat Meehan open their 147 acre sheep farm near Delhi for a wool demonstration day. Keith Weibbecke will shear Romney rams while workshops cover carding spinning felting and weaving. About 150 people attended last year’s gathering and more will learn wool care and pasture management practices.
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Tipperary
Meehans
Margie
Pat
Maquoketa Valley High School
Delhi
Youngblut Tax Service
Michigan
Tipperary Farm Wool Gathering 98 Scheduled Saturday
The Tipperary Farm Wool Gathering 98 will run 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at 2857 Highway 38 north of Hopkinton with sheep shearing fleece skirting and wool washing demos from 9 to 11 a.m. Informational sessions on border collies and rotational grazing 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mini classes on carding and spinning wool felt making and weaving 1 to 5 p.m. cost $3 per person. A Zeilinger Wool Co. representative from Frankenmuth Mich will collect wool for processing.
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Tipperary
Highway 38
Hopkinton
Zeilinger Wool Co
Frankenmuth
Mich
Weekly schedule of government and industry economic releases
Major events next week include Treasury bill auctions on Monday and Friday reporting deficit. May consumer prices, May housing starts, and May industrial production are due Tuesday and Wednesday along with the Beige Book. April international trade and Q1 current account also come Wednesday, unemployment claims weekly data, Freddie Mac mortgage rates, and a Friday May budget deficit release. A chapter meeting of Professional Secretaries International in Long Branch is scheduled Monday evening with a DOTS creativity program.
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Treasury
Labor Department
Commerce Department
Federal Reserve
The
Freddie Mac
A.N. Palmer
Professional Secretaries International
Longbranch
D.O.T.S
Karen Seltrech
Retail shop owner treks from job loss to business growth
Susan Carroll, owner of Cantaberry Creations in Marion, reflects after four years of ownership. She built a corporate client base, designs themed gifts, and plans a personal graduation-like ceremony to celebrate her progress. Carroll emphasizes budgeting for all clients and learning from past mistakes.
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Lynn Feuerbach
Carroll
Mary Cantaberry
National Oats
Cantaberry
Gazette
L.W. Ward
Susan Carroll
Cantaberry Creations
Seventh Ave
Marion
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Margie Meehan
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