Lisbon man linked to Clinton service station robbery
John Capuano 28 of Lisbon is jailed in Clinton County charged with robbery and second degree theft after a Tuesday Clinton Phillips 66 Pop Shoppe robbery where $150 was taken. Police say the car used was stolen from Wilbur Haley of Mechanicsville. Capuano had earlier faced a Feb 21 Lisbon DX robbery and was released on his own recognizance after a Linn District Court appearance.
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Lisbon
Clinton
John Capuano
Clinton County
Wayne Wilke
Phillips 66
Camanche Avenue
Capuano
Gateway Bridge
Wilbur Haley
Mechanicsville
Wilke
Mount Vernon
Ricky Batch
Eller
Lisbon DX
Linn County
Linn
Snowy Northwest Iowa Receives Heavy Snowfall
A decade ago northwest Iowa endured a soggy snowfall with forecasts indicating up to seven inches of accumulation. Local roads became slick and schools canceled as the storm moved through the region.
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Northwest
Iowa
Camping Banned On Chain Lakes Island In Linn County
The Linn County Conservation Board voted to prohibit camping on Chain Lakes Natural Area Island south of Palo due to high maintenance costs from periodic flooding. No vehicles will be allowed. area will revert to its natural state while walks, fishing, and picnicking remain allowed. Parking and a restroom will be added at Palo Marsh entrance.
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Chain Lakes
Palo
Linn County Conservation Board
Conservation Board
Palo Marsh
Dan Biechler
Four Linn County drivers arrested for drunk driving after accidents
Four persons were arrested and charged with drunk driving in Linn County overnight. Christopher J. Dorrance, 19, was arrested after his car struck a parked vehicle and an unattended vehicle. Sandra M. Scheetz, 27, was arrested after an accident on First Avenue East and treated at St. Luke's Hospital. Steven L. Varner, 25, was arrested after a collision at First Avenue and 19th Street East. Gary L. Taylor, 18, was arrested near Mount Vernon after stopping at Highways 1 and 30. All faced additional charges for failing to maintain control or stop for a stop sign.
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Linn County
Christopher J. Dorrance
Washington Ave
12Th Avenue
Sandra M. Scheetz
Center St
First Avenue
Scheetz
St. Luke’s Hospital
Steven L. Varner
29Th Ave
Marion
19Th Street
Varner
Warner
Gary L. Taylor
Midway
Highways 1
Mount Vernon
Officials push Cedar Rapids site for FAA Flight Service Center
Cedar Rapids officials urged the FAA to place a new automated Flight Service Station in Cedar Rapids arguing cost savings and concentration of pilots. Airport Director Bud Jameson noted the Cedar Rapids station’s remodeling two years ago and its fourth by volume in the central region, with 44 percent of state aircraft and 46 percent of pilots in the eastern third.
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Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Federal Aviation Administration
Stouffer’s Hotel
FAA
Central Region
Airport Commission
City Council
Chamber of Commerce
Bud Jameson
Jameson
Man Charged in Cedar Rapids Theft Case
Derek E. Doolin, 27, of 1410 Seventh Ave SE, held on a third degree theft charge after a Tuesday burglary at the Robert Toborg residence in Cedar Rapids. Deputies recovered silverware, arresting Doolin at 3:10 p.m. at 1604 13th Ave SW, with the case joint between Cedar Rapids police and Linn County sheriff.
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Derek E. Doolin
Seventh Ave
Robert Toborg
Cottage Grove Woods
Cedar Rapids
Linn Sheriff's Department
Doolin
13Th Ave
Linn County
Rockwell to Move Some Atlanta Jobs Back to Cedar Rapids
Rockwell Collins plans shift of 75 management and production roles from Government Avionics near Atlanta to other Collins sites. No specific relocation site chosen, but sources expect Cedar Rapids as the likely destination. The move precedes expansion of Missile Systems and start-up of Hellfire missile production this year.
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Rockwell-Collins
Atlanta
Collins
Cedar Rapids
Collins Government Avionics
Rockwell
Missile Systems
Georgia
High School Drug Use and Peer Counseling Efforts
In Cedar Rapids area schools students discuss rising drug use among peers. A ninth grader reports spending about 5000 on marijuana LSD and cocaine while mothers unknowingly fund behavior. Educators like Carole Harder advocate non blame and peer counseling to boost self esteem and curb involvement. Groups note early experimentation and the shift toward seeking help rather than denial.
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Carole Harder
Grant Wood Area
Harder
Rainbow
Cedar Rapids
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