Eva the roaming German shepherd finds new home
After a month of eluding traps and a high profile chase at Elm Crest Country Club, Eva the German shepherd was tranquilized and surrendered to Marion Animal Shelter. An anonymous donor paid 52 dollars for her release to buyer Scott Kent, who plans to leash and care for her.
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Elmcrest Country Club
Scott Kent
Eighth Ave
Marion
City Animal Shelter
Eva Braun
Kent
Eva
Animal Shelter
Kaye Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Wallace Johnson
Fran
School board moves toward legal action over Linn funds
Cedar Rapids Community Schools seeks earlier tax disbursement from Linn County treasurer. The board directs its attorney to pursue timely tax payments, claimable as $100,000 annual borrowing cost savings, and may sue if needed. Ratified eight labor agreements for next year and reviewed the High School Program Committee report for April discussion.
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Kurt Rogahn
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Donald Guinnane
Guinnane
Davenport
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids Woman Among 15 Vying for Iowa Court of Appeals
Patricia Fetzer of Cedar Rapids is among 15 applicants for the Iowa Court of Appeals seat vacated by Judge Janet Johnson. Johnson leaves to head Pace University Law School. The State Judicial Nominating Commission will pick three nominees for the $54,200 job. Gov Branstad will name one within 30 days.
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Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Court of Appeals
Patricia Fetzer
Red Oak Lane
University of Iowa
Janet Johnson
Johnson
Pace University Law School
New York
State
Judicial Nominating Commission
Terry Branstad
Cameron B. Arnold
Spirit Lake
James W. Brown
Osceola
Anthony M. Critelli
Charles S. Crook III
Forest E. Eastman
Cedar Falls
Willie Glanton
Joseph L. Hanson
Emmetsburg
St Luke's named in medical negligence suit over brain hemorrhage
Russell Hinkel files suit in Linn District Court against St Luke's Hospital Dr John Troxel and Dr Wendy Buresh alleging their failure to diagnose after ER treatment led to permanent disability. The complaint seeks unspecified damages per state medical malpractice law. his wife Lynda seeks loss of consortium.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Russell Hinkel
Linn District Court
John Troxel
Wendy Buresh
Hinkel
Lynda
Kirkwood Offers Czech Language Noncredit Courses
Kirkwood Community College will start two non-credit Czech language courses for adults next week. A beginning class meets Saturdays at 10 am at the Kirkwood Lincoln Community Education Center starting April 9, and a Wednesday class meets at Jefferson High School starting April 6. Charles Opatiny will teach both. tuition is 18 dollars per class. Pre-register by phone at 398-5412 with section X57435 for Wednesday or X57434 for Saturday. An intermediate class meets from 7 to 9.
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Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood Lincoln Community Education Center
Ninth Street
18Th Avenue SW
Kirkwood
Jefferson High School
Charles Opatiny
Two More Reward Recipients Named by Marion Police
The Marion Police Department will award two more $50 rewards, bringing the total to six since last June. The Marion Chamber of Commerce funds the program, with anonymous recipients named by police. One recipient helped stop a shoplifter at Me Too Supermarket on February 11, while another provided tips leading to arrests for coin thefts on January 10. Capt. Joe Neuhaus noted rewards are given after crime reports, arrests, and convictions, excluding traffic offenses.
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Marion Police Department
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Police Department
Me Too
Seventh Ave
Marion
Joe Neuhaus
Meat rationing begins in United States in 1943
On this date in 1943 World War II meat rationing began in the United States marking a shift in civilian food distribution under wartime controls.
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United States
Hitch Develops in Highway 100 Plans
Cedar Rapids officials face possible delays as the Iowa Department of Transportation struggles to acquire railroad right of way for Highway 100 between Center Point and Edgewood roads NE. A June reassessment is urged if land may not be obtained.
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Dick Hogan
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Department of Transportation
Center Point
Edgewood Roads
Don Salyer
Regional Planning Commission
Salyer
Steve Severn
Planning Commission
42Nd Street NE
Wayne Murdock
Severn
Marion juvenile shot himself in left hand at home
A 14 year old Marion male was listed in good condition at St. Luke's Hospital after reportedly accidentally shooting his left hand with a revolver at his residence. Police said he told his sister, who alerted a neighbor who called emergency services. A responding officer was in a separate noninjury collision while en route.
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Marion
St. Luke’s Hospital
Workshop on artifacts at Granger House in Marion
The Marion Historical Museum Inc invites volunteers to a free workshop on collecting and cataloging artifacts at 7:30 p.m. in the Farmers State Bank community room, Marion. Dr. Loren N. Horton of the Iowa State Historical Department leads the session.
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Granger House
Marion
The
Marion Historical Museum Inc
Seum
10Th St
Farmers State Bank
Loren N. Horton
Iowa State Historical Department
State Historical Society
Marion Briefs Cub Scout Awards and Honors
Cub Scout Pack 185 reports Kevin Henry Jason Vavra Todd Henry and Brian Wilson received awards. Kathleen Soukup of 2460 Brockman Ave named to the President's List at The Fashion and Art Institute of Dallas of Omaha Neb for at least a 3.5 GPA while studying to be an executive secretary. Also notes pay real estate tax by March 31 at local banks and a lost tan and white dog Ginger with contact 377-5492.
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Kevin Henry
Jason Vavra
Todd Henry
Brian Wilson
Kathleen Sou‘kup
Brockman Ave
Fashion and Art Institute of Dallas
Omaha
Neb
Farmers State Bank
Marion
Alburnett
Hiawatha
Lindale Mall
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