Don Pelechek to golf again with Grace prosthetic aid
Don Pelechek, 74, will use a $74,000 prosthetic leg named Grace to walk and golf again after amputation from cancer. The C-Leg knee and Helix hip joint enable remote adjustments, aiding rehabilitation at Mercy Iowa City. Don aims to return to regular golfing and mobility with support from wife Ellen.
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Don Pelechek
Don
Kris Kittelson
Hanger Prosthetics
Iowa City
Otto Bock
Kris
Coralville House
Brown Deer
Ellen
Grace
Hanger
Minneapolis
Mercy Iowa City
Rasda
Coralville
State of the County luncheon set for April 8
Linn County supervisors will address county successes and challenges and take public questions at the State of the County luncheon on April 8 at the Longbranch Hotel and Convention Center. Tickets cost 30 dollars. reserve by April 1 with Ann Bromley.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County Supervisors
League of Women Voters
Longbranch
Linda Langston
Lu Barron
James House
Brent Oleson
Ben Rogers
Brian Gardner
Michael Stevenson
Ann
Multiple arrests reported in Johnson and Linn counties
Public safety records show several arrests across Iowa City North Liberty and surrounding areas. Individuals include Ainsworth on Hawkeye Park Road, Brown at Iowa Avenue and Dubuque Street, Erving on Keokuk Street, Huston on Hawkeye Drive, Louden on Southgate Avenue, Ayers on Hawkeye Drive, Nelson for marijuana and tax stamp violations, and Johnson for domestic abuse assault.
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Ainsworth
Hawkeye Park Road
University Heights
Derrick N. Brown
Sugar Creek Lane
Apt
North Liberty
Iowa Avenue
Dubuque Street
Iowa City
Troy T. Erving
Peoria
Ill
Keokuk St
Jason L. Huston
Aledo
Wayne Ave
Southgate Avenue
Waterfront Drive
Stephanie J. Ayers
Hawkeye Dr
Burge Hall
Iowa
Nitasha C. Johnson
Highway 6 E
Operatings While Intoxicated Arrests Shown in Iowa Reports
Andrew C. Johnson 42 of West Branch was arrested at 12 40 a m Saturday on Herbert Hoover Highway in Johnson County for operating while intoxicated. Brian K LeClerc 27 of Cedar Rapids was arrested at 2 34 a m Saturday at Dubuque Street and Squire Point in North Liberty for operating while intoxicated. Nathan A Farrier 26 of
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Andrew C. Johnson
West Branch
Herbert Hoover
Johnson County
Brian K. LeClerc
Elder Lane
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque Street
Squire Point
North Liberty
Nathan A. Farrier
Volunteers help ease cancer battle in Eastern Iowa
Lorieta Fleet, 75, of Marion, battles lung cancer with daily hospital treatments. Volunteers from the American Cancer Society Road to Recovery provide 140 one way trips monthly, aided by 34 part time drivers like Lila Kramer to maintain her schedule. Contact Ter i Elsbury for involvement.
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Justin Foss
Marion
Lorieta Fleet
Fleet
California
American Cancer Society
Lila Kramer
Kramer
Cedar Rapids
Teri Elsbury
The
Cancer Society
Iowa
Elsbury
Teri
Frankville plans public water system hearing today
A noon public hearing at the Winneshiek County Courthouse will discuss a proposed Frankville water system. The Board of Supervisors seeks Rural Development program funds through the Iowa Revolving Loan Fund and I JOBS to cover an estimated 744 900 project cost with user fees likely between 19 and 50 dollars monthly. Forty four homes, previously served by private wells, may gain treated supply after grant and loan decisions. Community support is strong, about 70 percent, according to Wendy Mihm Herold and Chris Crawford.
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Frankville
Winneshiek
County Board of Supervisors
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Iowa Revolving Loan Fund
I-Jobs
Wendy Mihm Herold
Upper Explorers and Regional Planning Commission
Postville
Chris Crawford
Mihm Herold
Cedar Rapids man trial reset for July 26
First degree murder trial of Jason Blackcloud, 34, Cedar Rapids, has been reset to July 26 for the death of Jerry Hurt, 46. Police say Blackcloud struck Hurt with a pipe while riding a bicycle. Sixth Judicial District official Sosalla ordered no further continuances.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Jason Blackcloud
Jerry Hurt
Black
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