County to foot repair bill after weekend workshop crash
Linn County supervisors learned the Handicapped Systems workshop at 1019 Seventh St. SE suffered a 2:30 a.m. crash when a 1971 Chevelle, driven by Joe La Blanche, rammed the front wall. The car lacked insurance. county faces about a $5,000 deductible and estimated repairs. Local police charged La Blanche with striking fixtures.
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Linn County
Handicapped Systems Workshop
Seventh St. SE
Ken Schriner
Schriner
Zodac Construction
Bezanson and Whitehead
Joe la Blanche
17Th St. SE
Alemena White
Girls Scout Cookie Heist Reported In Iowa City
Three teenage girls robbed 11 year old Penny Wenger during cookie delivery at the Washington Avenue and 17th Street SE intersection. Wenger pursued them and police were called after the suspects fled into a Park Avenue SE residence but no one answered the door. Council director Jo Stevens called it a rare incident and promised replacement cookies.
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Penny Wenger
Park Ave. SE
Washington Avenue
17Th Street SE
Wenger
Park Avenue SE
Ralph Myers
Police Youth Bureau
Jo Stevens
Mississippi Valley Girl Scout Council
Iowa
Illinois
Bud Lent
Commission
Bob Campagna
Robert Sautter
Dell
Earl Wolvers
Monty Bertelli
Bertell Brothers Construction Co
Hiawatha
Seventh Avenue South
Bertelli
Wolvers
Howard R. Greer and Co
Cedar Rapids
Linn-Mar students hold work weekend for Armstrong Field facility
Linn-Mar high school students start a work weekend to raise funds for an Armstrong Field Activity Facility press box and PA system. Wages range 20 dollars for a full day 10 for a half day and 5 for odd jobs. Community members can hire students later this spring by contacting Alan Rowe or Paul Stoppels. More fundraisers planned and over 3000 dollars already raised to finance a three level block structure including a press box concession stand and restrooms. The drive runs Monday through Thursday to avoid using school funds for Friday through Sunday.
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Linn-Mar High School
Armstrong Field
Alan Rowe
Paul Stoppels
Rowe
Dave Etzel
Community Fund Drive
William Harris
Sectional Center
U.S
Clarence Geil
U.S. Postal Service
Dreana Deen Ptf
Southwestern University
Burglaries Reported In Marion Area
Marion police report two burglaries last week. At Knights of Columbus Hall 114414 Seventh Ave a microwave oven tools two six packs of beer and cash were taken after a window break. reported Friday morning. At 350 Eighth Ave a tool shed burglary took welders an air compressor a cutting torch a tool chest and tools valued at 5600 dollars. reported Friday evening. Police logs show later fire/medical calls and a string of alarms through Sunday.
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Marion
Knights of Columbus
Seventh Ave
David McMurrin
Eighth Ave
Mount Vernon set pool bond vote with June primary
Mount Vernon officials plan a 136 500 bond election to fund pool repairs alongside the June 8 primary. The total includes 50 000 already budgeted, with engineers noting a new pool could cost about 500 000. Some officials favor timing during swimming season for visibility.
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Azette Cop Cs
Nens
Mount Vernon
Gordon Rahn
Steve Vanderwah
Shoemaker and
Haaland Engineers
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Vanderwah
Suki Dell
Parks and Recreation Commission
Cell
John Moser
Rasmussen seeks Iowa House nomination in District 48 race
Alburnett Democrat Joe Rasmussen announces his bid for state representative from redrawn District 48, covering parts of Linn and Buchanan counties including Delaware County. He cites education aid land use soil conservation and social programs as top issues while noting opposition to current Republican economic policy.
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Joe Rasmussen
Alburnett
Rasmussen
University of Iowa
Jefferson
Cedar Rapids
Central City
Thanks for the kindness after my husband’s death
Mrs. Russett Hughes thanks all for cards flowers memorials and deeds of love after her husband’s death. Special thanks to Ambulance Rescue Squad and Air Ambulance. May God bless you all.
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Russett Hughes
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Girl Scout
Linn-Mar
Linn Manor
Marion Police Department
Fifth Ave
27Th St
24Th St
Bishops Buffet
Lindale Mall
Westdale Mall
Amoco Motor Club
Uirion Center
Searle Con
Searle Optical Inc
Ly Gretchen Sutherland
Vernon
Marion Brief
Ice Rasmussen
High Scores, Inc
W.F.W. Hall
2Nd Ave. S.E
City Book & News
3Rd Street
S.E
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