Wahlstrom named coordinator for Pioneer Village project
Julie Wahlstrom will replace Suzann Ellis as project coordinator of Usher's Ferry Pioneer Village at Seminole Valley Park. The Cedar Rapids native and Mount Mercy College graduate will expand volunteers and raise funds for renovating moved buildings and relocating structures to the 10 acre site. The Pioneer Village Commission operates from City Hall with office 398-5104.
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Julie Wahlstrom
Suzann Ellis
Pioneer Village
Dale Brodt
Ellis
Wahlstrom
Cedar Rapids
Washington High School
Mount Mercy College
Linn County Council On Aging
Usher's Ferry
Seminole Valley Park
Pioneer Village Commission
City Hall
Five arrested in Linn County drunk driving sweep
Five people were arrested on drunk driving charges in Linn County on Wednesday after a brief chase on a closed section of I 380 in Cedar Rapids. Bertelli was stopped in Hiawatha and faces two traffic signal disobeying counts. Additional arrests occurred in Marion and surrounding areas with related offenses.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Mark S. Bertelli
Amberjack
Hiawatha
Emmons Street
Center Point Road
Absentee ballots available for Linn County elections
Merle L. Kopel announces absentee ballots for the March 30 Hiawatha municipal election and April 20 Mount Vernon telephone franchise vote are now at the Linn County Voter Registration Office. Ballots may be cast in person or mailed by written request. hours are 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. Cedar Rapids moves toward $11.5 million airport bonds to fund a new terminal with total project cost over $18.7 million and potential $7.4 million federal aid. bids open March 25. Two men arraigned in Cedar Rapids US District Court, Dennis J. Whitsell and Kenneth E Shelly Jr., set for trial April 19 after entering pleas.
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Merle L. Kopel
Linn County
Hiawatha
Mount Vernon
First St. S
City of
Cedar Rapids
Hal Schaefer
Schaefer
U.S. District Court
Dennis J. Whitsell
Chelsea
Kenneth E Shelly Jr
Rural
Preston
Two men charged in theft of antique watch case
James C. Miller 22 of 853 15th St SE faces third degree theft and interference with official acts after allegedly trying to flee police. Eddie Swayze 29 of 1023 Fourth Ave SE is charged with interference with official acts for allegedly hindering Miller’s arrest. The watch was taken from Robert Johnston residence at 112 Park Court SE on March 7. Both were released on recognizance after court appearances.
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James C. Miller
15Th St. SE
Eddie Swayze
Fourth Ave. SE
Miller
Robert Johnston
Park Court SE
Assault charge filed against Cedar Rapids man
Douglas D. Besler age 32 of 1106 Second St SE was charged with assault after allegedly striking a 9 year old Cedar Rapids girl on the hip at 1601 A Ave NE Sunday. Besler was released from Linn County Jail on Wednesday.
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Douglas D. Besler
Second St
Cedar Rapids
Ave
Besler
Linn County
Malpractice suit filed over 1980 St Luke’s exams
Gloria Beck sues St Luke’s Hospital and doctors Kenneth Dearlock John Dockum and Philip Crew alleging inadequate examination in April and June 1980 for an February incomplete spontaneous abortion. She says continued bleeding and pain were dismissed and that in June she underwent surgery in Illinois. The suit avoids specifying damages as permitted by state law.
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St. Luke's Hospital
Gloria Beck
Kenneth Dearlock
John Dockum
Philip Crew
Illinois
Hiawatha Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Receives Charter
Hiawatha VFW Post 5349 will receive its charter at a 7:30 p.m. potluck dinner Friday at Hope United Church of Christ in Hiawatha. Ronald Peterson, second district commander of Iowa, will present the charter. Keith Kress of Hiawatha will be commander of the new post with officers including Robert Quinby as senior vice commander and Charlie Daws as junior vice commander.
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Hiawatha Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Hope United Church of Christ
Hiawatha
Ronald Peterson
Iowa
Keith Kress
Emmons St
Robert Quinby
Charlies Daws
Dale Benesh
Coe College hosts Vocal Show Ensemble Clinic and Competition
More than 1,500 students from Iowa and Illinois attend Coe College weekend event featuring clinics led by five guest clinicians. Highlights include a Saturday night 7:30 p.m. Sinclair Auditorium concert with winners and a performance by Collage directed by Hoffman. Tickets are $1 at the door.
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Coe College
Coe
Iowa
Illinois
Coe Music
Richard P. A
Sinclair Auditorium
Kirby Shaw
Shaw
Colorado State University
Fort Collins
Allen Koepke
Kirkwood Community College
Kent E. Hatteberg
Old Gold Singers
University of Iowa
Clarke-Loras Singers
Dubuque
Bob Hills
Western Illinois University
Linda Anderson
Buffalo Grove
Lll
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Krumholtz Drive
South 11Th Street
Marion
Teresa L. Baker
Sixth St
18Th Street
16Th Avenue
Mark A. Mowrer
Bever Ave
Boyson Road
Alburnett Road
Everett R. Strine
Tower Terrace
Whitsell
Shelly
mMmvilman
Rapids
Eby Fieldhouse
Music Department
Sinclair Lobby
First Ave
N.E
Town and Country Shopping Center
Dodge St
Warren Plaza
Melrose Drive
Cedar Falls
Evan Picone
J.G. Hook
Halston U.S.L
Anne Klien
Oscar DE LA Rienta
Gant, Cacheral
Albert Nipon
PSI
Fashion World Group
Stephens, Inc
Stephens
Vel Colt
Oleh
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