Nurses clash over staffing at St Luke's Hospital
A veteran surgical floor nurse at St Luke's in Cedar Rapids says staffing falls short for sicker patients, while hospital President Sam Wallace denies unsafe staffing. Union organizers report 150-plus nurses attended meetings as talks with Iowa United Professionals proceed with a consultant for guidance.
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Ly Dale Kueter
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Sam Wallace
Terri Johnson
Wallace
Ms. Johnson
St. Luke’s
Midwest
Iowa Hospital Association
Iowa
Faith United Methodist Church
30Th St
Johnson
John Rogers
Greg Torrison
Rogers
Torrison
United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers Union
Cedar Rapids St Patricks Parade Celebrates Irish Heartland
The 19th annual Irish Heartland Parade in Cedar Rapids starts 1 p.m. at Second Avenue and Seventh Street SE and travels a circuit through Third Avenue ending near Greene Square Park. Deputy Marshal Joseph Davis notes 71 entries so far with Arts and business groups represented. Mayor Larry Serbousek serves as marshal and KCRG TV will televise live.
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Lynn M. Tefft
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
St. Patrick’s Day
Second Avenue
Seventh Street SE
Second Street SE
Third Avenue SE
Third Avenue
Greene
Larry Serbousek
Kcrg-Tv
Channel 9
Cedar Rapids man found guilty of burglary and sex assault
A Benton County jury convicted Randy L. Thompson, 31, of 1328 22nd Ave. SW, of second degree burglary and assault with intent to commit sexual abuse for entering a Norway home, raping a 23 year old acquaintance, and burglarizing the residence. Sentencing is due in late April.
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Thompson
Norway
City Calendar and Public Notices for Linn County
A dense Linn County calendar lists meetings from 10 a.m. Riverfront Commission to 7 p.m. Marion City Council including St Patrick’s Day events and cultural offerings at Kirkwood, Coe, and local venues. Crime notes report drunken driving arrests, prostitution charge, and assaults. health and recycling info plus fire calls.
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Riverfront Commission
Linn County Contingency Planning Committee
Cedar Rapids Veterans Memorial Commission
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Center Point
Marion
Lottery Way to Win Big and Local Birth Announcements
Powerball numbers and jackpots recap plus daily pick lottery results. Mercy and St. Luke's columns list births with parent names and addresses for March 16, including Rebecca Beshears and a daughter, Dena Barron and a daughter, Shelli Lange and a daughter, Teresa Perry and a daughter, Dorinda Smith and a son, and Dorinda Winter and a daughter.
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ST. Luke’s
Dena Barron
Luzerne
Shelli
Scott Lange
Coldstream Ave. NE
Teresa Perry
A Ave. NW
Dorinda
Marvelton Smith
Pioneer Ave
Denise
Timothy Winter
C Ave. NW
Firefighter appeals firing and suspensions in Cedar Rapids
Former Cedar Rapids firefighter Peggy Clay appeals Jan 15 firing and three day, ten day suspensions to Linn County District Court. Civil Service Commission found she disobeyed a direct order, noted past discipline and poor performance, and did not prove sexual harassment.
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Gazette Courts
Cedar Rapids
Peggy Clay
Linn County District Court
Clay
Cedar Rapids Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission
Isidoro Santana
Santana
Robert
Commission
Bar license battle stalls Macho as neighbors clash
Community tensions rise as Macho seeks a license while neighbor Pat Wray criticizes the bar as an uncontrolled business. Finance Commissioner Lyle Hanson questions council authority, urges a one week delay to review legal issues, while Safety Commissioner J D Smith signals denial.
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Woody’s
Pat Wray
Nice
Lyle Hanson
Macho
J.D. Smith
Smith
Ex-officer pleads guilty to shoplifting in Iowa City
Russell M. Long a former Iowa City police officer pleaded guilty to fifth degree theft in a shoplifting incident at Target Coralville. He filed a written plea seeking deferred judgment and one year probation with a trial previously set for April 6. Long, 33, of 1152 Mormon Trek Blvd, was dismissed from the force after his arrest for stealing a package of condoms and two baby clothing items valued at 23.97 on February 8.
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Johnson County Bureau
Iowa City
Russell M. Long
Mormon Trek Blvd
Johnson County
Long
Target
Eighth
Coralville
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The
Roosevelt
Daily Notebook
Cityline
Roosevelt Hotel
Peter Burtchell
Cousteau Society
Ballantyne
Kirkwood Community College
Coe
Peter DeJong
Heins-Johnson
Hickok Hall
Imran Farooqi
Cornell
King Chapel
Cornell College
Linn-Mar
U of
Tsachor
Emanuel Gruber
Israel Chamber Orchestra
Clapp
U of Campus
Bill Morrissey
New England
Mark Drahozal
Erica Jasna
Lisa Kneller
Space/Place Theatre
U of North Hall
Linn County Health Department
13Th St. NW
Econofoods East
51St St
Linn County
Linn County Attorney's Office
Tammy L. Ray
Wilson Ave
16Th Avenue
David R. Pettit
B Ave
Avenue
Center Point Road
Alvin A. Soukup
Shaver Rd
Clarence Ellis
Wellington St. SE
Ellis
Jerry M. Allen
Jason A. Svestka
Fifth St. SE
Svestka
Allen
Kirk D. Procek
Rogers Rd
Marcia Burns
Rogers Road
Cynthia K. Saylor
Second St
John Armbruster
Collins Road Square
6Th St
WIDOT
Illinois Lottery
Cindy
James O'Leary
12Th Ave
Rebecca
William Beshears
Grand Ave
Dick Hogan
Reynolds
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