Pedestrians Use Cedar River Bridge While Analysis Concludes
The 16th Avenue bridge over the Cedar River will allow pedestrians and bicycles while a structural study by Howard R. Green Co. continues. No automobiles or motorcycles allowed. barricades block sidewalks and the study should finish in a couple of weeks. A petition for pedestrian access gained 112 signatures.
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Heather Sloman
Gazette
16Th Avenue
Cedar River
Dick Ransom
Ransom
Howard R. Green Co
Police warn bicyclists after crash on First Avenue
Witnesses said a cyclist lacking a rear reflector was struck from behind by a drunken driver’s car along First Avenue East early Saturday. The rider, 31 year old Bob Fahrenkrog of 1233 Third Ave SE, was treated in fair condition at University Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Smith
Jette
First Avenue
Bob Fahrenkrog
Third Ave. SE
University
Stepanek
Danny Voss
Vicky Voss
Lewellen Dr. NW
Mercy Hospital
Voss
Wiley Boulevard
Trombonist to solo with Cedar Rapids Band
University of Iowa trombone professor George Krem will join the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band for a concert at Noelridge Park tonight and Sunday. The program features Pryor’s Annie Laurie and several classics with encores planned.
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University of Iowa
George Krem
Cedar Rapids
Pryor
Annie Laurie
Noelridge Park
Colossus
Colombia
Alexander
Ellis Park
Solon school board awards roof bid to Henningsen
Solon officials select Henningsen Construction Co. as lowest of eight bidders to replace Lakeview Elementary School south and gym roofs with a metal sloped system. The project targets the leak-prone membrane roof, with completion expected by November funded from regular income sources.
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SOLON
Solon School Board
Henningsen Construction Co
Lakeview
Atlantic
Kirk Rentschler
Cedar Rapids schools appoint new principals this fall
Frederick Maharry will lead McKinley Middle School replacing Julia Campbell who moves to the district personnel office. Sheila Billington will head Grant Wood Elementary succeeding Thomas Moran who becomes administrative assistant elementary. Sidney Wallace will join as elementary principal with assignment to be announced. John Sackett at Hoover retires. no replacement named. Ellyn Wrzeski notes one vacancy near fill and more transfers possible before the new year.
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McKinley Middle
Grant Wood
Cedar Rapids
Frederick Maharry
McKinley
Estherville
Maxwell-Collins
Julia Campbell
Sheila Billington
van Buren
Thomas Moran
Moran
Sidney Wallace
St. Louis
Wellston
John Sackett
Hoover
Ellyn Wrzeski
Linn District Court hands down mixed sentences in several cases
Adam W. Sherman pleaded guilty to simple assault after originally facing an assault charge and received seven days in jail with time served. Other defendants had probations revoked for drunken driving violations, receiving jail terms or fines, and two more pled guilty to drunken driving with fines and suspended sentences in Linn District Court.
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Adam W. Sherman
Linn District Court
Sixth St. SE
Sherman
Richard A. Fairbanks
Ave. NE
Anna M. Burnett
Lisbon
Ronald R. Clark
Schmickle Rd
Marion
Randy G. Ferry
Pine Grove Dr. NE
Michael D. Creger
Hamilton St. SW
Scott T. Sutton
Mount Vernon
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C.R. Waters
Eighth Avenue Bridge
Fifth Avenue
Diagonal Drive
Chester Construction Co
Pfaff
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Frank Pfaff
Friends of
Rossini
Ivanovici
Anderson
Lowden
Denza
Frank Piersol
Goldman
U of I
Krem
Winnipeg
Victoria
The
Louis Stepanek
Wall Systems
Lamps Entertainment
C.o.d's
Ethan Allen Gates
Lindale Mall
Collins Road
America
Kodak
Kmart
PVH
Mfr
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