Man Wins Small Claims Over School Sewage Dispute
Dana Lee Myers sued Cedar Rapids School District for $75 after a backed up sewer. Judge Anthony Scolaro heard the case with seven government employees involved in the proceedings. Evidence included a bucketed sample of towels Myers attributed to Taylor Elementary School, but the city denied responsibility for sewer disposal.
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Dana Lee Myers
Seventh Street
Cedar Rapids
Anthony Scolaro
Small Claims Court
Myers
Taylor School
Richard Phillips
Taylor
Nature Field Trip to Cone's Marsh Draws Birders
Indian Creek Nature Center hosts a Saturday field trip to Cone's Marsh south of Iowa City from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The marsh hosts migratory waterfowl muskrats and early spring arrivals. Pack a lunch and bring cameras and binoculars. Reservations via 362-0664. Fee is 6 dollars for non members and 4 dollars for members.
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Cone’s
Iowa
Indian Creek Nature Center
Iowa City
Nature Center
Curtis D. Abdoudi
Judge Reviews Evidence In School Grease Sewage Case
The judge opened a evidence bag as witness testimony described grease disposal at Taylor School. Dorothy Benn said kitchen grease is canned and refrigerated before disposal and greasy pans are cleaned with soap. 180 degree rinse water goes down the drain.
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Dorothy Benn
Taylor School
Charles Taylor
Senior Citizens Bus Trip To Iowa Legislature
The Heritage Agency on Aging sponsors a charter bus trip to the Iowa House of Representatives on April 24 for Northeast Iowa seniors. Buses depart the Roosevelt hotel in Cedar Rapids at 9 a.m. and return about 8 p.m. A 10.75 dollar fee covers transportation and dinner. Reservations are via Cedar Rapids at 398 5559 or toll free 1 800 332 5934.
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Heritage Agency On Aging
Iowa House of Representatives
Iowa
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Area
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Flame Doused at Sheldon War Memorial
The eternal flame at Sheldon’s war memorial was extinguished due to a natural gas shortage. City Administrator Bill Rush said the issue was the energy shortage, not gas cost. The flame had burned for seven years to honor World War II and Vietnam servicemen.
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Sheldon
Bill Rush
Town War Memorial
Vietnam
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Sherwin Williams
Walid
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Second Avenue S.E. Cedar Rapids
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RCA ColorTrak
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RCA Color
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