Local Meetings and Cultural Events on Tuesday March 15
A full slate of meetings in Cedar Rapids Marion and Linn County includes Five Seasons Center Commission and City Council sessions at City Hall. The day also features planning hearings and a music and lecture slate at Iowa venues with Jeanette Rankin program and Joffrey Ballet at Hancher.
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Music Collegium Musicum
Harper Hall
University of Iowa Music Building
Jeanette Rankin
Donnelly Center
Mount Mercy
Jay Shuldiner
McRaith Auditorium
Warde Hall
Cedar Rapids teachers approve two year contract pact
Cedar Rapids Community School Board approved a two year contract with a cafeteria plan allowing cash in place of some benefits. The package totals about a 5.3 percent wage and benefits increase as teachers prepared to vote on the agreement amid a looming March 15 deadline.
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Kurt Rogahn
Cedar Rapids Community
Cedar Rapids Education Association
Gary Anhalt
Anhalt
Driver education curbed at Prairie High for next school year
Prairie Community school board weighs cutting driver education during the academic year to save costs. Budget hearing set for 7 30 p m in Prairie High library with an 8 p m session on asbestos compliance. Summer enrollments rise while two regular semesters enrollments fall.
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Gazette
Stan
Prairie High School
College Community School Board
Prairie High Library
Ken Steine
Steine
Drop in property taxes projected by College Community S D
The College Community School District may cut property taxes next year if the board approves a $10,174,824 budget after a public hearing. The levy would raise about $5.16 million, with a $11.18 per $1,000 rate, down 17 cents from this year, while district value rose to $461.55 million. The plan includes $20,000 for asbestos regulation and a $53,683 site fund cushion.
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College Community
Prairie Junior High
Lisbon Plant Damaged By Morning Fire At Schlimmer
The roof and wall of Schlimmer Manufacturing in Lisbon sustained fire damage after insulation was ignited by a torch. Fire Chief Bob Caspers said no injuries occurred. Fred's Auto Repair, sharing the one story building south of Highway 30, suffered only smoke damage.
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Lisbon
Bob Caspers
Schlimmer Manufacturing
Fred’s Auto Repair
Highway 30
Multiple Medical Emergencies and Alarms Log
The Log records several incidents over two days with times and locations. Entries include medical emergencies at 167 16th Ave SW 644 34th St SE 2247 C St SW 2108 Belmont Pkwy NW and alarms at 350 First Ave NE 427 First St SE noting accidental alarm.
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16Th Ave
First Ave
34Th St
C St
Belmont Pkwy
First St
Burglary charge linked to Linn Haven break-in
David Taft aged 18 of 3650 Rogers Road Northwest was charged with second degree burglary in the March 12 break‑in at Linn Haven Foster Home 963 11th Street Marion The note mentions Maine becoming the 23rd state in 1820.
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David Taft
Rogers Rd
Linn Haven Foster Home
11Th St
Marion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Five Seasons Center Commission
Five Seasons Center
Cedar Rapids
Marion Zoning Board of Adjustment
Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission
Council Chambers
New York
John McCloskey
Pius IX
Rick Skogman
Skogman
Shamrocks
Shamrock Planters
Montgomery Ward
Ree Department
Visa
MasterCard
American Express
Scover
William Bach
Bach
Call Cityline
Sharp HQ
RCA HQ
Ny Susemene
RCA
Iowa
Watt Elizer “Iver
Jalizes
Pioneer
MPACT
INCE
Zenith
RCA Colortrak
SANYO
JVC
B&c
Sansui
Neni Natro
CAS
Compac
Norge
Defros
Plater Battery & Electric
N.E
Zimmerman Ford
Lindale Mall
Maine
Rex Ary
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