Rush for Denver tickets jams Cedar Rapids phone lines
Five Seasons Center customers tied up Cedar Rapids telephone lines Monday and Tuesday trying to buy John Denver concert tickets for April 7. Fire and police lines were overwhelmed with hundreds of calls while 8,200 tickets remained for sale. Center manager Mike Gebauer said the sellout would influence future acts and noted Cedar Rapids’ rising reputation.
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Grant Wood students to fight for dental health program
The Grant Wood Area Education Agency seeks to fund its two dental health educators from state sources after the Department of Public Instruction denied a proposed budget. Board members agreed to appeal the decision and may present it at the March 12 state board meeting while facing possible staff cuts. The program serves 1,200 students across 22 districts with screenings and follow up.
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Mental Health Center maintains prescription limits and services
The Linn Community Mental Health Center board kept a policy restricting psychiatric prescriptions to center patients and limited social worker and nurse services to those under center psychiatrists. The decision aligns with an ad hoc committee proposal amid a move by Dr. Penningroth of Cedar Centre Psychiatric Group to broaden access.
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Langhurst May Move To Electric Cars in Marion
Perry Langhurst, longtime owner of Langhurst Motors in Marion, says he may switch to selling electric cars amid dealership shifts with AMC. He notes AMC pressed for a big new facility and promotional costs, leading to the end of his AMC-Jeepp franchise and ongoing legal and regulatory questions about dealer replacements.
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Cedar Rapids
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Iowa Department of Transportation
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Aging Commission on the Aging to Meet in Des Moines
The Iowa Commission on the Aging will meet Thursday at 9 a.m. in the Employers Mutual Building conference room at Seventh and Mulberry streets Des Moines. Agenda includes Elderly Care rules a White House conference coordinator appointment and senior center funding criteria. A workshop is set for Wednesday 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the same location.
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Seventh and Mulberry Streets
White House
Cedar Rapids Gazette Postal and Pricing Notice
The Cedar Rapids Gazette outlines its establishment details, carrier service, and subscription pricing. It notes second class postage paid at Cedar Rapids Iowa and mentions weekly issues with a stated price of 1.40 per week.
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Cedar
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Lowa
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Rvice. Sea
Ageee Press
Seven Grant Wood staff posts to be cut July 1
Grant Wood Area Education Agency officials announced seven positions will be eliminated July 1. The board postponed action on the recommendations pending its March 17 meeting. Legal counsel advised limiting details to avoid identifying employees. Also approved bids for three 16 passenger lift vans and discussed a kindergarten to third grade program emphasizing storytelling and development. ON THIS DATE in 1917 Jeanette Rankin became the first woman member of Congress.
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Montana
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House of Representatives
Homes Sold in Marion Area Transactions
Recent Marion property deals include Raymond and Arlene Brown of Cedar Rapids buying 3170 Seventh St from Casteel Homes, and Sharon Carsner purchasing 3260 Seventh St from the same builder. Keith Sharp and spouse bought 1340 Parkview Drive from Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Krenzke, who relocated to LaCrosse Wisconsin.
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Cedar Rapids
Seventh St
Casteel Homes
Sharon Carsner
12Th Ave
Holmes and Co. Realtors
Keith Sharp
Parkview Drive
Stephen Krenzke
LaCrosse
Wis
Larry D. Sharp
Jeffrey Schneckloth
Davenport
Bob Sullivan Realtors
R.L. Smith and
Lemon and Co
John Schierberg
Elm St
Robert Neilly
Gibson Partners
Holmes and Co
Lloyd Elson
Eighth Ave
Brenda Brown
Hank Kopernik
Route 3
Marion
Elsons
CBS Real Estate
Marion Briefs Show Local Commerce and Community Events
Mar ion residents see changes as Nordman Jewelry buys diamonds gold and silver and Dr David E Kresnicka relocates his office to 1100 Meadowview Drive as of March 3. St Josephs Church Hall hosts Wednesday Games in Marion at 5 30 p m. A Lutheran Lent service is set for 7 15 p m at 2770 18th Ave. Dale Eichenberger buys a duplex at 908 Fifth Ave from Hawkins of Hi awatha. Marion Independent sees salary talks at 5 p m Wednesday at the Longfellow Administration Building.
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Meadowview Drive
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Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
18Th Ave
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