St. Joseph’s Day Parade in Cedar Rapids Czech Village
A 1 p.m. parade through Cedar Rapids Czech Village celebrates St. Joseph’s Day. Ethnic cuisine will be served at village eateries, and the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library opens to the public from 9 30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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St. Joseph's Day
Cedar Rapids
National
James E. Johnson Sentenced for Sexual Assault at Cedar Valley Ranch
James E. Johnson of Vinton, 34, received up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to assault with intent to commit sexual abuse, a class D felony. He was found competent to stand trial. Johnson was first charged with third degree sexual abuse in September for non-consensual relations at Cedar Valley Ranch, a county care facility.
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James E. Johnson
Vinton
Johnson
Cedar Valley Ranch
Elgin Schools Return to Normal After Illness
Valley CEW elementary and high schools resumed typical attendance after an unexplained illness sidelined more than 50 students and 15 staff on Tuesday and Wednesday. Guidance counselor Ted Fleener reports attendance near normal with no new cases. state health officials investigate.
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Valley Cew
Ted Fleener
State Department of Public Health
Manchester Woman Found Dead While Walking for Help
The body of Lorraine Lenz 66 was found Thursday in Manchester. Medical examiner Larry Severidt ruled death from a heart attack suffered while she walked to seek help for car trouble. Time of death not released by authorities.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Larry Severidt
Lorraine Lenz
Lenz
Cedar Rapids Man Receives Suspended Sentence On Drug Charges
Don R. Pate 34 of Hiawatha received a suspended sentence and three years probation after pleading guilty to delivery of methamphetamine cocaine and marijuana in Linn County Court. He was fined 2925 and ordered to pay 2920 restitution to the Metro Narcotics Unit.
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Don R. Pate
Thiher
Hiawatha
Linn County
Pate
August Hansell
Hansell
Honsell
Metro Narcotics Unit
Denver Dillard
Lawyers Spar Over Witness in Street Case
former Iowa basketball star Al Lorenzen testified that an attorney for Chris Street's estate tried to dissuade him from testifying. The exchange prompted charges of unethical conduct from a defendant's lawyer, who was denied by Randy Larson. The Jan 19 1993 car snowplow crash remains the central fault dispute in Iowa County District Court.
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Azette
Marengo
Iowa
al Lorenzen
Chris Street
Randy Larson
Iowa City
Larson
Lorenzen
Street
Man drives homemade outhouse across Iowa for charity
Roger Wiese of Toledo Iowa plans an August voyage across Iowa towing a portable outhouse to raise funds for the Variety Club of Iowa aiding special needs children. His daughter Dara born 11 years ago suffered lung failure at birth and required hospital care in Des Moines.
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Roger Wiese
Iowa
Tama County
Lincoln Highway
Wiese
John
Variety Club of
Dara
Blank Children’s Hospital
Des Moines
1 Mile Club fundraiser tied to Dara's recovery in Iowa
Wiese Launches 385 mile trek from Clinton to Missouri Valley to raise 3850 for the Variety Club. He collects 100 dollars per mile with a goal of 385 donations and 385 miles. Donors receive a 1 Mile Club cap as support grows and more sponsors join.
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Dara
Wiese
Variety Club of
Iowa
Roger
Clinton
Missouri Valley
PHO health reform plan faces employer criticism
The Cedar Rapids Physician Hospital Organization PHO seeks a regional health plan opening access for many residents but is challenged by employers led by Larry Milroy who call the plan too complex and short of physician signups Milroy warns the plan lacks doctors outside Cedar Rapids and may stall as disputes with purchasers unfold St Luke's Mercy and an Independent Practice Association hold minor stakes in the PHO which aims to start next month with limited contracts signed by doctors
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Wazellé
Cedar Rapids
PHO
Thomas Mclintosh
Larry Milroy
Milroy
Community Leadership Council
CLC
Rockwell-Collins
Gazette
McIntosh
Iowa
Counc
St. Luke's Hospital
Mercy Medical Center
Cargill embezzler put on probation
Thomas L. Koepsell a 52 year old Cargill accounts manager admitted embezzling 115 406 over eight years by padding his expense account He received a 10 year suspended sentence and five years probation along with abstaining from alcohol or drugs and reporting travel limits An upcoming restitution hearing will decide the stock value and unpaid balance to Cargill
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Dick Hogan
Cargill Inc
Thomas L. Koepsell
44Th St
Marion
Cargill
Cedar Rapids
Brady
Koepsell
John Kinnamon
Kinnamon
Donald Potter
Potter
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