Lifelong Cedar Rapids resident to be installed postmaster
John Burianek, 45, will be installed today as Cedar Rapids postmaster. He joined the postal service in 1968 and has held multiple leadership roles. He will supervise about 200 employees after succeeding interim postmaster R. Keith Warren following Frank Bregger's death. Burianek called it a lifelong dream as Cedar Rapids remains important to him. A separate incident: Beverly Hedlund, 78, crashed into a house on Houston Street NE after blacking out, was hospitalized in fair condition, and property damage was about $7,000.
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Cedar Rapids
John Burianek
Burianek
Postal Service
R. Keith Warren
Frank Bregger
Beverly Hedlund
Miami Dr
Houston Street
Thomas Kurtz
Houston St
Hedlund
St. Luke’s Hospital
Kurtz
Teens Robbed at Parking Lot Stabbed in Arm
A 17-year-old told police he was stabbed in the arm and robbed of 20 dollars by two men in the Kmart West Shopping Center lot on 16th Avenue SW at 12 30 a m They fled toward the Stage 4 Theaters lot The victim was treated and released at Mercy Medical Center Police Capt Glen Fox said descriptions are sketchy.
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Kmart West
16Th Avenue
Mercy Medical Center
Glen Fox
Fox
Stage 4
Iowa City to Launch Hands-On Science Curriculum
Iowa City Community School District will pilot a new science program next fall funded by a $1 million four year NSF grant to the district and University of Iowa College of Education. The plan adds science to language arts and involves parents, emphasizing daily science exposure and hands on learning rather than teacher led demonstrations.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa College of Education
Farmstead bankruptcy nears end with slim prospects for workers
Trustee Michael Dunbar reports about 378000 left in the Farmstead Foods estate after vast administrative claims. The case, a Chapter 11 filed March 14 1990 and converted to Chapter 7, faces final tax clearances and a May or June hearing as creditors contend over priorities. Unpaid expenses exceed 8 million including 7.6 million from PBGC and 4 million in union employee claims. Linn County tax claims total 414590. About 1.5 million of the 2 million self insured workers compensation plan has been used. 300000 to 500000 may remain.
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Dick Hogan
Marathon Farmstead Foods
Michael Dunbar
Dunbar
Waterloo
U.S
Benefits Guarantee Corp
PBGC
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Farmstead
Rick Sole
Sole
Linn County
Iowa
David Lyons
Lyons
Ex county administrator fired amid rumors sparks dispute
Former Linn County General Services Administrator Steven Moshier says he was fired by the board on grounds rooted in rumors and innuendos. He contends inadequate response time and possible political motives tied to his board candidacy. Board members defend the action citing low morale and substantiated complaints about meetings in bars and alcohol concerns.
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Lynn M. Tefft
Linn County
Linn County General Services
Steven Moshier
Board of Supervisors
Moshier
General Services Department
Supervisors
James Houser
Rita Huber
Jim Houser
Gary Jarvis
United Parcel Service
OSHA fines Cedar Rapids firm after fatal trench collapse
Fiala Plumbing & Heating of Cedar Rapids was fined a total of 6970 for serious and repeated trench safety violations at the Anamosa Wastewater Treatment Plant where Matthew D. Fiala, 26, died January 12. OSHA inspectors cited improper material storage near the trench edge, lack of a competent person to monitor conditions, and unprotected trench faces. The firm has appealed the citations.
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Dave Rasdai
Fiala Plumbing & Heating
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Matthew D. Fiala
Stanwood
Fiala
Jones County Attorney’s Office
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA
Mary Bryant
Iowa Osha
16Th Ave
Farmhouse Fire Near Coggon Claims Home Of Viola Kirkwood
A farmhouse fire about three miles east of Coggon on Linn Delaware Road destroyed the home of 74 year old Viola Kirkwood while she was away. Firefighters from multiple towns battled the blaze for over two hours. A nearby barn fire killed several sows around 1:30 a.m. with cause undetermined. Neighbors express shock and fear of further incidents.
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Darain Metz Gazette
Coggon
Linn Delaware Road
Highway 13
Viola Kirkwood
Kirkwood
Coggan
Ryan
Anamosa
Alburnett
Troy Mills
Central City
Manchester
Jeff McDowell
Monticello Road
Gary Trefz
Trefz
Renee Gudenhauf
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