Bike trail moves closer to reality in Cedar Valley
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation agreed to purchase the Cedar Valley Road right of way from Illinois Central Gulf for a 640 acre 49 mile recreation corridor from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo. Private donations fund the project with a target completion by July 1. rails to trails groups and county boards monitor ownership and management options including joint title with Linn and Black Hawk counties.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Iowa Foundation
Cedar Valley
Illinois Central Gulf
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
Robert Ray
Linn County Conservation Board
Linn County
Iowa Rails To Trails
Hiawatha
Center Point
Mark Ackerson
the Gazette
Foundation
Black Hawk County Conservation Board
Ackerson
Black Hawk Board
U.S. Highway 218
Cedar Falls
Rails To Trails Organization
Dan Arrasmith
Route 3
Marion
Rails To Trails
Benton
Buchanan County
Benton County
Brandon
Linn
Black Hawk
Arrasmith
Black Hawk County
Iowa Department of Transportation
James Gallagher
Iowa Conservation Commission
Smail
Des Moines
Small
Recreation Trail
Taxpayers’ Committees
Boards of Supervisors
Buchanan
State Conservation Board
Legisatures
Man charged in Donutland robbery on center point road
Donald E. Schminkey, 22, of 2011 Orman Drive SE, charged with first degree robbery for the March 9 Donutland raid at 4307 Center Point Road. Victim Robert D. Milbach, 22, fractured jaw and facial injuries. Schminkey jailed in Linn County on 25000 bond. another suspect still sought.
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Donald E. Schminkey
Orman Drive SE
Schminkey
Linn County
Donutland
Center Point Road
Robert D. Milbach
11Th St
Marion
Tame
Milbach
St. Luke’s Hospital
Bergen Eyes Beer Ban at Five Seasons Center Concerts
Safety Commissioner Floyd Bergen urges Cedar Rapids to ban beer sales at Kansas concert events after widespread intoxication arrests, including juveniles. He cites illnesses from overindulgence and warns revenue loss may be outweighed by saving lives, seeking council action and further discussion with the Five Seasons Center Commission.
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Ayree
Five Seasons Center
Floyd Bergen
Bergen
Kansas
Five Seasons
Chuck Swore
Five Seasons Center Commission
Swore
Raymond Baker
Boat thieves rounded up after river theft by helicopter
Monday afternoon a city helicopter helped police locate a motorboat stolen from a dock behind 1715 Ellis Blvd NW on the Cedar River. Three youths, two aged 11 and one 10, were found on an island, directed to return the boat, then taken into custody and released to their parents. The boat owner, Francis McGurk, reported the theft occurred between 2:30 and 3 p.m. and the suspects were charged with second degree theft.
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Cedar River
Francis McGurk
Ellis Blvd
McGurk
Rozinek Elected President of Local 231 Union
Chuck Rozinek at 1705 Arizona Ave NE, Linn County Road Department, becomes president of Local 231 AFSCME. He previously led the union four years ago and succeeds Dennis Hoy. Peter Todd is vice president, Betty Langton secretary, Jackie Heppner treasurer, Chuck Camp chief steward, and Jerry Rule with Don Magnuson as trustees.
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Chuck Rozinek
Arizona Ave
Linn County Road Department
American Federation of State
Rozinek
Dennis Hoy
Peter Todd
Betty Langton
Jackie Heppner
Chuck Camp
Jerry Rule
Don Magnuson
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AAEF
A.C
Malloy Jewelers
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Iowa City
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Johnson County
Howard Fine
Dick Hogan
Acta
American Express
Westdale Mall