Cedar Rapids native named AP Stockholm bureau news editor
Cedar Rapids native Thomas Ginsberg, 32, named news editor of AP Stockholm bureau responsible for Scandinavia. Ginsberg, son of Phyllis and Herman Ginsberg, graduated from Washington High School in 1980 and the University of Wisconsin in 1985. He began at AP in 1986 in Des Moines and Baltimore, then moved to Moscow in 1990.
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Cedar Rapids
Thomas Ginsberg
Associated Press
Moscow
Stockholm
Scandinavia
Ginsberg
Phyllis
Herman Ginsberg
Washington High School
University of Wisconsin
Des Moines
Baltimore
World Services Desk
Garza arraigned for 1993 murder and assault in Iowa
Ruben Garza, charged with the May 1993 murder of his live in girlfriend Susan Vega and the kidnapping and sexual assault of her 13 year old daughter, faces arraignment set for July 5. Garza, a convicted murderer who fled to Mexico from Cedar Rapids to escape charges, was extradited to Iowa on June 17.
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Ruben Garza
Susan Vega
Garza
Mexico
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Marion school board seat opens as voters head to Sept election
Marion Independent voters will fill at least one board vacancy in the September 13 election. Board President Bill Huntoon seeks re election, Gordon Gibson undecided, Jeff Hamiston will not run. Nomination papers available through the school business office July 11 to August 4.
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Marion Independent School Board
Marion Board
Bill Huntoon
Gordon Gibson
Jeff Hamiston
School Business Office
Waterloo Tavern Seized After Court Order
Waterloo police seized Shirley's Lounge formerly Goodies II after a federal court order. The tavern linked to two murders since 1990 and repeatedly cited by neighbors as a hotspot for illegal narcotics trafficking per U.S. Attorney Stephen Rapp.
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Waterloo
Shirley’s
Goodies II
U.S
Stephen Rapp
Cedar Rapids Woman Named AJLI President
Nancy Evans, 45, an assistant professor at Coe College, was elected in May to a two year term as president of the Association of the Junior Leagues International. Evans leads 285 leagues and 193000 members across four countries and receives a local reception at Coe College Clarke Alumni House.
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Lynn M. Tefft
Linn County
Nancy Evans
Cedar Rapids
Association of the Junior Leagues International
AJLI
Junior League
Evans
Fire protection mediation stalls in Center Point clash
A Center Point city attempt to mediate a joint fire protection dispute with Washington Township was rejected by the city. Citizens group members criticized the process and called for inclusive talks before professional mediation proceeds, as the council prepared to vote on mediation and a 30 day extension of the partnership.
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Douglas Neumann
Center Point
Washington Township
Newell Sutton
Citizens’ Group
Richard Whitehead
Jim Ramsey
Terry Engelken
Richard Liercke
Ramsey
Sutton
Joseph Beatty
Citizens
Airport boards approves 13000 study for Wright Brothers Boulevard
Cedar Rapids Airport Commission votes to fund a 90 day feasibility study by Howard R. Green Co. to widen Wright Brothers Boulevard from Sixth Street to Edgewood Road. The study will assess expanding to four lanes or adding a turning lane as part of an airport expansion plan. The road is jointly maintained by the city and county.
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Airport Commission
Howard R. Green
Lincoln Highway painting spans Linn County route markers
Bob Ausberger works on restoring the Lincoln Highway route between Clinton and Council Bluffs painting poles along the old path near Mount Vernon and Jefferson. The project aims to revive 300 utility poles with red, white and blue Lincoln Highway signs as caravans of antique cars prepare for the August conference. The Lincoln Highway stretches 3142.6 miles from Times Square to the Golden Gate and markings evolved from red balls to porcelain signs and medals embedded in posts.
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Mi Ount
Vernon
Bob Ausberger
Here
Linn County
Bob
Joe Wilson
Lincoln Highway Association
Clinton
Council Bluffs
Mississippi
Missouri
Ames
New York
Times Square
San Francisco
Golden Gate
Marshalltown
Jefferson
Joyce
Bert Calvert
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Lincoln Highway
Mount Vernon Road
Second Avenue
Johnson Avenue NW
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Dave Rasdal
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