City meetings and campus events on March 23
Public and council meetings scheduled in Cedar Rapids and Linn County including the City Council and Board of Supervisors, a Marion police station conveyance hearing, human resources and corrections boards, Lisbon liquor license discussion, plus arts events at Kirkwood and Coe College and Mount Mercy College and a regional electrical inspectors conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Sixth Judicial District Department of Correctional Services Board
United Way
Fifth Ave
Linn County Department of Human Resources Management Evaluation Committee
Witwer Building
Marion restaurant owner wins write-in council seat
Maid-Rite operator Osborn, 41, won an at-large Marion City Council seat with 377 write-in votes to serve the unexpired term of Ken Techau. He campaigned on improving traffic and downtown parking ahead of a new mall project while opposing reduced parking as one-way streets change. Jessie McCormack trailed, with Bob Vanderlinden finishing third after being appointed earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Fruehling
Osborn
Marion
Ken Techau
Jessie McCormack
29Th St
Vanderlinden
Techau
McCormack
Howe Wins Special Mayoral Election in Central City
L C Howe, 60, won a February special election in Central City with 167 votes, defeating Cary Bolton 67 and Lisa Lou Norton Brandt 49 while Gary Richards had 12. Bolton serves as mayor pro tem as the town seeks healing and unity after internal conflicts and unfinished projects. Howe, a semi retired contractor, emphasized municipal experience and completing started water tower projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Gosch
Izette
Central City
L.C. Howe
Howe
Cary Bolton
Lisa Lou Norton Brandt
Gary Richards
Don Drexler
Jerry Renfer
Bolton
Absentee Ballots Available for College Community School Bond
Absentee ballots for the April 12 college district bond vote are available from the Linn County Elections Office in Cedar Rapids. Voters may request ballots in writing or vote in person if unable to reach polling places. The $4.5 million bond finances Prairie High School renovations, a reduced plan from last year’s $8.5 million proposal. a $1.6 million swimming pool bond was rejected. The measure requires 60 percent approval to pass.
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College Community School
Linn County Elections Office
College Community District
First St
Cedar Rapids
Prairie High School
The Log Thefts And Incidents In Fairfax Area
A report lists a $1,825 log theft from Arthur Stark property at 4010 Tarpy Dr Fairfax last month. Monday events include a mistaken alarm at 825 20th St SE and a medical emergency at 1923 Grande Ave SE. Tuesday entries cover a gas leak van at 1400 block Fifth Ave SE, a light switch short at 1745 B Ave NE, a grass fire at 5264 Council St NE, and sparks from a train igniting grass at 1601 Blairs Ferry Rd NE.
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Arthur Stark
Tarpy Dr
Fairfax
20Th St
Grande Ave
Fifth Avenue
B Ave
Council St
Blairs Ferry Rd
Drunken Driving Arrests Reported in Two City Areas
William Felter II, 27, of 618 34th St. NE faces drunken driving charges after a 3:35 a.m. arrest at Center Point Road and A Avenue NE. Terry Conrad, 40, of 2005 Mount Vernon Rd. SE was charged after a 10:37 p.m. arrest at Mount Vernon Road and 19th Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Felter II
34Th St
Center Point Road
A Avenue
Terry Conrad
Mount Vernon Rd
Mount Vernon Road
19Th Street
New Trustees Elected at Upper Iowa University
Robert Johnson of West Union becomes president and CEO and chair of the board of Pharmaceutical Innovators Ltd. Howard Fischer of Des Moines is named trustee, owner and president of U S Coffee Inc., a coffee machine servicing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Robert Johnson
West Union
Pharmaceutical Innovators Ltd
Howard Fischer
Des Moines
U.S. Coffee Inc
Upper Iowa University
Solow Links Economy to Vote for President
Nobel laureate Robert Solow told a Coe College audience that voters will focus on the economy in May and June as they choose the next president. He warned of long term risks, suggested deficit reduction needs flexibility, and criticized policy mix as failing to reduce the trade gap. He questioned debate on economics and urged tax concerns and productivity gains to shape policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkwood
Robert Solow
Cherry
Coe College
Dale Kueter
Azette
United States
U.S
Solow
White House
Kennedy
Council of Economic Advisers
Cherry Auditorium
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Walter Mondale
Reagan
George Bush
Congress
Crash injures HSV track team en route to meet
Ten people were treated at St. Luke's Hospital after a chain reaction two vehicle crash on Highway 151, north of Amana. Lonnie Ripperton of Cedar Rapids was hospitalized in fair condition with chest injuries. track coach Robert George was unhurt. Cyn thia Gryp of Victor led a van carrying seven HSV track members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana
St. Luke’s Hospital
HSV
St. Luke’s
Iowa State Patrol
HLV
Highway 151
Lonnie Ripperton
Pheasant Dr
Cedar Rapids
Ripperton
Robert George
Victor
Cynthia Gryp
Gryp
George
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Anamosa Board Cuts Five Teacher Contracts in Cost Move
Anamosa school board terminated contracts for five teachers Eulyn Frostestad Marcy Hahn Barbara Lemmer Mary Achenbach and Mary Joe Hamre as part of a cost cutting. Several other contracts were cut or altered with affected staff receiving new assignments and a reduced extended contract plan for seven staff members. Steve Litts will switch from middle school media to high school English replacing Hahn on seniority grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Anamosa School Board
Eulyn Frostestad
Marcy Hahn
Barbara Lemmer
Mary Achenbach
West
Mary Joe Hamre
Steve Litts
Litts
Hahn
University of Iowa AIDS research banquet to fund study
The Burge Association at the University of Iowa sponsors a banquet to raise funds for AIDS research. It will run from 6 to 10 p.m. on April 21 in the Iowa Memorial Union Lounge, with a $25 charge benefiting local and national research. Ann McFarren of AIDS Action Council in Washington, D.C., will be the featured speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U of
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa Memorial Union
U of I’s Burge Association
Ann McFarren
Aids Action Council and Foundation
Washington, D.C
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Lisbon
City Hall
Man of Marble
McRaith
Warde
Mount Mercy College
International Association of Electrical Inspectors
Iowa
Sheraton Inn
Council
Tom Osborn
Bob Vanderlinden
Tom
Japan
Gephardt
Richard Gephardt
Trak-Rak
Armstrong
Saxony
Bigelow
Karastan
Mohawk
DuPont Stainmaster
Smulekoff
3Rd Avenue
Saxony of DuPont
Philadelphia
Capitol
DuPont
MasterCard and
Visa
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