Trial Set For Beating Death Suspect John Springer
John Springer 19 of Marion is set for trial May 23 on a voluntary manslaughter charge in the March 1 death of Michael Stastny 21 during a fight at a Wendy's parking lot in Ankeny. Springer pleaded innocent and had bond reduced. a burglary case bond was also adjusted. A May 31 hearing for the burglary case was scheduled.
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John Springer
Michael Stastny
Linn District Court
Springer
35Th St
Marion
Stastny
25Th Ave
Wendy’s
First Ave
Thomas Horan
Cedar Rapids council approves 80.2 million budget with serenade
Mayor Don Canney accepts an 80.2 million Cedar Rapids budget after a serenade by Richard Freeze and Citizens for Community Improvement SUMPS. The plan raises property taxes to 12.41 per thousand and funds sewer studies while trimming overtime. Firefighters receive a 2 percent raise mid year and in January. The city aims to cut overtime via compensatory time or face possible layoffs.
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Dick Hogan
Cedar Rapids
Don Canney
Citizens For Community Improvement Sumps Group
Richard Freeze
Freeze
Canney
CCI Sumps Group
CCI
Iowa
Hiawatha mayor resigns to take new job
Tom Theis announced his resignation as part-time mayor of Hiawatha to take a new job as an industrial sales representative with Sherwin Williams in Cedar Rapids. Major pro tem Tom Patterson will fill in until a replacement or special election, as the council weighs the current term ending this year.
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Tom Theis
Hiawatha
Theis
Sherwin Williams Chemical Coating Products
Cedar Rapids
Tom Patterson
Gazette
Sherwin Williams
Arbitration ruling due in Cedar Rapids firefighter dispute
Arbitrator Stanley Michelstetter aims to issue a preliminary decision by Tuesday on the pay dispute between Cedar Rapids firefighters Local 11 and the city. The process follows disagreement over 2 percent offers vs 6 to 8 percent demands, with budget impacts and wage comparisons to other departments cited.
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Stanley Michelstetter
Firefighters
Cedar Rapids
Michelstetter
Milwaukee
Robert F. Wilson
The
International
Wilson
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