Five Million Dollar Idea Eyed For Linn County Budget
Linn County supervisors meet with Randy Young of Henderson Young and Co to consider his program budgeting method that saved Illinois and Scott County millions. He cites jail meal waste and asks if his system could trim costs without reducing service, with a potential Linn County hire after review.
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Mary Burke
Linn
Illinois
Randy Young
Henderson, Young and Co
Boulder
Colo
Scott County
Iowa
Young
Linn County
Sheriff's Department
Joe Rinas
Pat Kane
Kane
Merle Kopel
Burglary Report At Harrison School
Police report says computer equipment and a video cassette recorder valued at 3467 dollars were stolen from Harrison School at 1310 11th St NW. The burglary occurred late Wednesday or early Thursday after double gym doors were forced, with a window then broken to reach the library.
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Harrison School
11Th St
Bank bag theft and Cedar Rapids murder trial dates
A bank bag holding 2869 dollars in cash checks and food stamps vanished from a safe at Me Too grocery on 2001 Blairs Ferry Road NE with no sign of forced entry. The East Central Iowa Conference Vocal Music Festival features Jefferson High School ensembles and Vintage Sound Barbershop Quartet at Prairie High School on Monday with tickets at the door. The Cedar Rapids murder case against Jack Losee Jr. proceeds with a first degree trial set for April 11 in Linn County District Court after a venue change due to publicity.
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Me Too
Blairs Ferry Road
Prairie High School
College Community
Thomas Lippert
Jefferson High School
Vintage Sound
David Ladd
David Bryant
Dean Kruse
Charles Worsfold
Lippert
Jefferson
Westmar College
University of Iowa
Sharon United Methodist Church
Iowa State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
All-city music contest draws Cedar Rapids students
Approximately 1,800 musicians from Cedar Rapids public and private schools compete Saturday in an all city instrumental contest at Jefferson High School. Solo and ensemble events run from 8 a.m. through the day with outside judges including University of Iowa faculty. Piano students also judged. each participant receives a rating, a ribbon, and written feedback.
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Cedar Rapids
Jefferson High School
University of Iowa
Guilty verdict in New Year crash near Waucoma
A six member jury in Fayette County Magistrate Court found John Tomasek of Waucoma guilty of reckless driving for a January 1 crash that killed three people. The driver smashed into a van at 2 12 a m one mile east of Waucoma. Victims include Terry Eiick 23 Debra Ameling 16 and Julie Doubek 16. Sentencing will follow after review of Tomasek driving record.
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West Union
John Tomasek
Waucoma
Fayette County
John W.D Hofmeyer
Tomasek
Terry Eiick
Debra Ameling
Julie Doubek
Fort Atkinson
Kirkwood Offers Six Hour Moped Safety Class
Kirkwood Community College will run a six hour moped safety course for 14 and 15 year olds during Cedar Rapids spring recess. The program includes four 90 minute sessions Monday to Thursday in Building 1 with five starting times and a ten dollar tuition. Registration is by phone and includes a section number for the chosen time.
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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood
Steve Sprague
Six rail crossings to be improved in Cedar Rapids this summer
Cedar Rapids Public Improvements Commissioner Wayne Murdock says several railroad crossings will be vastly improved by summer’s end. A tentative deal with Chicago and North Western Railroad covers rubber crossings on Second and Third avenues west and Eighth Avenue East at Fourth Street, pending final approval. Additional rubber crossings are planned with the Crandie Railroad on Sixth Street SW near Hawkeye Downs and FMC plant, with track removals on Eighth Avenue SE between Second and Third streets. Crossing work is shared among railroad, city, and state funds, with state paying two thirds on primary highways. Murdock targets at least six crossings replaced this year.
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Cedar Rapids
Wayne Murdock
Murdock
Chicago & North Western Railroad
Second
Third Avenues
Eighth Avenue
Fourth Street
Chicago
Eighth Avenue SE
Crandie Railroad
Sixth Street
Hawkeye Downs
FMC
Waucoma Man Guilty of Reckless Driving in New Year’s Crash
John Tomasek of Waucoma was found guilty by a six member Fayette Magistrate Court jury of reckless driving after a New Year’s Day accident just east of Waucoma at 2 12 a m that killed three people. Victims were Terry Biick 23 Debra Ameling 16 both of Waucoma and Julie Doubek 16 of Fort Atkinson.
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West Union
Fayette Magistrate Court
John Tomasek
Waucoma
Tomasek
Terry Biick
Debra Ameling
Julie Doubek
Fort Atkinson
Vernon Middle School Adds Seventh and Eighth Grade Softball
Vernon Middle School will field seventh and eighth grade girls softball teams for the first time this summer. About 45 to 50 girls have shown interest, and the Cedar Rapids area league will include Prairie Junior High. Mike Peterson to coach the inaugural season with transportation and equipment costs around $800 to $1,000.
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Janet Jones ’Ree
Vernon Middle School
John Fowler
Marion Independent School Board
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Prairie Junior High
Mike Peterson
Marion High School
Robert Hale
Linn County
Marion school board weighs roof repair bids and early retirement policy
A public hearing on high school roof repairs featured Tremco product substitution input while the board kept substitutions bid compatible with specifications. The district also advanced a first reading of an early retirement policy for 20 years and 50 years old. Teleconnect proposed buying equipment equal to Northwestern Bell leases at 42 003 dollars, with a four year payback, possible action next meeting.
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Tremco
Teleconnect
Northwestern Bell
Seven Linn County drivers charged with drunken driving this week
Seven people were arrested and charged with drunk driving in Linn County over the past week. Names include Robert D. Jellison aged 19, Christine D. Vanderslice 23, James L. Witherspoon 44, Genevieve Otis 21, Joseph D. Marcella 34, Michael D. Neal 24, and Edward P. Roehrich 20, with various accompanying offenses such as speeding and disobeying traffic controls.
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Linn County
Robert D. Jellison
D St. SW
32Nd Street
Christine D. Vanderslice
10Th St
First Avenue
16Th Street NW
James L. Witherspoon
Seventh Ave
19Th Street
Bever Avenue
Genevieve Otis
24Th St
Marion
Ninth Street
Joseph D. Marcella
LeGrand
Sixth Street
Michael D. Neal
Springville
Collins Road
C Avenue NE
Edward P. Roehrich
F Ave
Old Marion Road
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King’s Concrete
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Shari Patton
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Vernon
Marion News
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Lumberland
Vavra Lumber
Ely
Lou
Swisher
Andy Kubias
Atkins Lumber
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