Iowa man faces fines after unsafe car title transfer
Brian Huffman of Cedar Rapids fights parking tickets tied to a car he sold in September. If the buyer failed to transfer title within five days the seller risks a misdemeanor fine or jail. Authorities offered little help as Huffman searches for the buyer’s name to clear his record.
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Iowa
Brian Huffman
Linmar
Cedar Rapids
Huffman
Eugene Kopecky
the Gazette
Vehicles sold in Iowa risk false arrest and uncertain title transfer
The article outlines legal uncertainty over filing charges for failure to transfer title, potential false arrest risks, and how Iowa IDOT and county treasurers advise handling affidavits when the purchaser’s name is unknown. It details steps sellers can take to protect ownership, including accompanying buyers to the treasurer, or issuing receipts and documents.
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Kopecky
Stuck Town Grader Trapped by Soft Road on Rickey Drive
Cedar Rapids area reports road grader stuck in a soft spot on Rickey Drive near a recent gravel work. Mayor Joe LeGrand and Police Chief Dave Davis note the warm spell made the pavement spongey, trapping the machine after a car stalled nearby Saturday night.
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Robins
Joe LeGrand
Cedar Rapids
Rickey Drive
Dave Davis
Davis
Five charged after high speed chase in Iowa region
Five men were charged after a high speed chase that started in Jesup Sunday afternoon with Jesup police and Buchanan County deputies. Gregory Jones 18 received jail sentences for reckless driving and failure to yield three speeding charges and stop sign violations. Others named were Rick Thorson 19 Mark Becking 19 Gary Miller 19 and Don Ganske 18. All five face marijuana possession charges with Ganske also charged with fifth degree theft and the others with being accessories after the fact.
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Independence
Jesup
Buchanan County
Gregory Jones
Hawkeye
Rick Thorson
Mark Becking
Cedar Rapids
Gary Miller
Don Ganske
West Union
Ganske
Oelwein keeps Hazleton School open amid heated vote
The Oelwein Community School Board voted 4-3 to keep Hazleton Elementary open, with John Carey casting the tiebreaker. Supporters argued growth and access, while a 25 percent district enrollment drop since 1971 and repair costs up to 81,000 were cited.
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Oelwein
Hazleton
John Carey
Carey
Larry Morey
Shirley Mendez
Bill Stamford
Shirley Ziegler
Carl Becker
Bob Turney
Georgia Hutchison, Hazleton Parent- Teacher Association
Stanley School
Linn County rejects all bids for conservation building
The Linn County Board of Supervisors rejected all bids for the county conservation engineering building after finding bids exceeded the $250 000 budget and a publication error required resubmission. The project site is near the county home and April events note Week of the Young Child and Linn County day care open houses for parents of preschool children.
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Linn County Board of Supervisors
County Conservation Engineering
Linn County
Burglary at First Trust Bank Nets About 2200
About $2,200 in cash and coins was stolen from tellers’ drawers in a break in at the First Trust and Savings Bank at 1820 First Ave NE. Entry was via a window and the incident was found by a janitor before dawn. Cedar Rapids police and the FBI investigate.
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First Trust and Savings Bank
First Ave
Cedar Rapids
FBI
Culver to Inspect deteriorating Indian Creek Bridge
Sen John Culver visits Cedar Rapids area to inspect the 1876 Indian Creek bridge on Bertram Road with Linn County officials. The trip highlights county bridge problems as 375 bridges exist and funding gaps hinder a full rebuild, with potential costs in the millions.
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John Culver
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Culver
Linn County
Indian Creek Bridge
Bertram Road
Mount Vernon Road
Senate Environmental Public Works Committee
Indian Creek
Steve Gannon
Dada Conference at Iowa City Explores Anti Traditional art
A three day Dada in Art and Literature conference will run Thursday through Saturday at the University of Iowa. Sponsored by art and comparative literature departments and the Museum of Art, it features international scholars and artists discussing the 1916 to 1923 movement. An accompanying Dada exhibit runs March 31 to May 7 at the Museum of Art. Proceedings are to be published by the University of Iowa and the 20th Century Studies Center in Nice, France. The event is free and open to the public.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Departments of Art and Comparative Literature
Museum of Art
U of I
20Th Century Studies Center
Nice
France
Bishops Offers Quick Service and Friendly Staff
Shoppers praise Bishops for no wait times and fast service. Patrons mention crispy chicken and juicy ham burgers, with friendly waitresses ready to grab trays. The ad-style piece invites families to enjoy a wide variety of freshly prepared food in warm surroundings.
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Iowa Department of Transportation
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Marker
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Center Point Consolidated High School
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Fagen
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Dayton
Ohio
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Sen. Kennedy
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