Grant Wood board cuts seven staff positions
Grant Wood Area Education Agency trustees voted unanimously to eliminate seven staff slots, including a special education media specialist, two dental health educators, three preschool development class teachers, and a research consultant, citing budget pressures amid enrollment declines. The July 1 cuts follow earlier notices and state-law protections, with no private hearings requested by the workers. The meeting also covered a failed appeal to restore a full time dental hygienist and a report on energy conservation plans like car pooling and closer staff placement to reduce costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Wood
Special Education
Central City
Energy Conservation Committee
Iowa
Suspected arson eyed after string of barn fires near Coggon
Five large barns burned in the Coggon area over five weeks while owners were away. State fire marshal investigator Carl Svenson links the incidents, most on Saturdays, to possible arson and urges tips to the Arson Hotline 1 800 532 1459 for up to a $5,000 reward. Fire chiefs and sheriffs warn farmers to monitor properties at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coggon
Carl Svenson
Linn
Buchanan
Delaware
Svenson
Ting
Faust
Hunter
Linn County
Buchanan County
Delaware County
Coggan
Bill Would Expand Private School Bus Reimbursements
Iowa Senate to debate a bill increasing state funding for transportation of non public school pupils. Linn Mar residents stand to benefit most as reimbursements rise to the average bus cost, replacing the old $80 limit. The measure, cited by Sen Willard Hansen, aims to curb rising fuel costs and extend district transport to neighboring public districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Iowa Catholic Conference
Linn- Mar
Department of Public Instruction
Senate
Catholic Conference
Dubuque
Linn-Mar
Iowa
DPI
Willard Hansen
Cedar Falls
Senate Education Committee
OPEC
Bettie Hanson Named Woman of the Year
Bettie Hanson of 2985 Third Ave has been named Woman of the Year by the Marabwa Chapter of the ABWA for achievements in business education and community service. She works at Cryovac in Cedar Rapids, leads the platemaking department, and joined the Marabwa Chapter in 1972. she is eligible for the national ABWA honor at the fall convention in Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Hanson
Third Ave
American Business Women's Association
Hanson
Cryovac
Cedar Rapids
Marabwa
ABWA
Phoe
Corkery named to Girls State program at UNI
Colleen Corkery daughter of Mr and Mrs John Corkery 960 West 10th Ave has been chosen to represent the Marion American Legion Post 298 auxiliary at this year’s Girls State program at the University of Northern Iowa Miss Corkery is a Linn Mar High School junior Alternates named are Kim Zier Marion High School junior and Kathy Chaffee Linn Mar High School junior The Girls State program will be held in early June In other notices Lenten luncheon speaker Rev Don Collins Cedar Rapids at First United Presbyterian Church open to the public Artwork Sherri Yates Marion artist on display at Marion City Hall Marion Creative Events Council sponsoring exhibit Mothers Club Bill Hall to speak on spring hair styles at 745 p m at Vicki Decker 2846 Second Ave Marion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colleen Corkery
John Corkery
West 10Th Ave
Marion American Legion
University of Northern Iowa
Miss Corkery
Linn-Mar High School
Kim Zier
Robert Zier
South 12Th St
Marion High School
Kathy Chaffee
Jerry Chaffee
27Th St
Linn-Mar
Don Collins
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Cedar Rapids
First United Presbyterian Church
Tole
Marion
Sherri Yates
Marion City Hall
Marion Creative Events Council
City Hall
Mothers’ Club
Bill Hall
Marion Mothers’ Club
Vicki Decker
Second Ave
Drunk Driving Charges Filed In Linn County Incident
Three persons were arrested and charged with drunk driving in Linn County early today. Gary D. Knoke 32 of Marion was arrested after a collision on D Avenue and 16th Street NE. Dawn L. Vanderlinden 18 of Hiawatha reported injuries after Knoke crossed the center line. Robert J. Wiebold 48 of Williamsburg and Wayne R. Larson 27 of Cedar Rapids area were also arrested with additional traffic and parking warrants. ON THIS DATE in 1965 a Soviet air force officer walked in space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Gary D. Knoke
29Th St
Marion
D Avenue
16Th Street
Knoke
Dawn L. Vanderlinden
Oak St
Hiawatha
Robert J. Wiebold
Route 1
Williamsburg
Highway 1
Highway 30
Mount Vernon
Wayne R. Larson
B Ave
First Avenue
18Th Street
Linn District Court Dismissals and Guilty Pleas Report
Linn County court actions include dismissals for Dec 8 assault charge against Jack Mathers after witnesses failed to appear and for Dec 24 charges against William Sisco and Dan Bramer due to legal issues. Guilt found for Robert Kemmerling in a Dec 11 assault with a $100 fine, and Terry Barker pled guilty to Oct 13 assault on a Cedar Rapids officer with 30 days in jail and related charges dismissed. Nedrow innocent of June 20 reckless driving. Numerous drunk driving dispositions and probation cases, plus suppression of evidence in Kevin Langan’s Dec arrest for speeding. Multiple defendants listed with guilty pleas, fines, suspended sentences, and mandated drinking drivers courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Mathers
J St. SW
Charles Barker
First Avenue
Linn District Court
Barker
Robert W. Kemmerling
Ely
John Ciha
Terry L. Barker
Shellsburg
Cedar Rapids
Donald R. Nedrow
Oklahoma Ave. SW
Nedrow
Thompson Drive
Kevin R. Langan
B Ave. NE
Linn
John Liebenmann
Langan
Linn County Attorney's Office
Siebenmann
Bramer
Bobby D. Abram
E Ave
Kirkwood Community College
Roger W. Techau
35Th St
Marion
Robert R. Elliott
Sixth Ave. SE
Department of Correctional Services
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Grant Wood Board
Richard Haugh
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Sis Pa
Harding Junior High School
Golf Street
Gazette
John Mclivor
Nancy Stevens
John McCarroll
Grover Cleveland
Sceanney Pride
Usician
Pratio
Corkery
Justin K. Shields
Pebble Drive
Donald T. Cook
19Th St. NW
Lloyd G. Hasson Jr
Phillip T. Eggers
42Nd St
John K. Wilson
Summer Circle Drive
Richard L. Clark
Richard B. Eby
Fourth St. NW
Norris T. Brashear
Vermont St. SW
William F. Martin
Olin
Rollin W. Hunsicker
Pinehurst Drive
Daniel S. Baty
Bever Ave
Joel R. Newhard
Iowa City
Jerry C. McCright
Tower Terrace Mobile Park
Virgil G. Kellison
Seventh Ave
Fedders
Ledale
Gut
Conde Boner
Cnhogo
Fadders
Brower
Novak
Anconomonino
16Th Ave
Bishops
Lindale Mail
Westdale
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