Planting date tied to legends and frost risk near May fifteenth
The article explains that gardeners use Czech folklore and frost percentages to pick a safe planting date around May 15 for flowers and vegetables. Iowa experts say historical frost data support May 15, with only a small risk, while recent six year patterns show weather diverging from legend.
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Cedar Rapids
Pancrate
Servac
Bonifac
Sophia
Dick Freeman
Linn County
Iowa State University Area Extension Service
Freeman
Lawless found guilty in Cedar Rapids abduction cases
Wallie Lawless, 28, was found guilty of two counts each of false imprisonment, first degree robbery, and second degree sexual abuse in a Jasper County jury trial. He faces up to 137 years in prison with sentencing set after prosecutors and defense review.
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Wallie Lawless
Cedar Rapids
Jasper County
Newton
Lawless
Susan Weller
Linn County
Iowa
Hultman Explores Senate Return Over Testimony Conflicts
U.S. attorney James Reynolds supports letting former U.S. attorney Evan Hultman appear before a Senate subcommittee amid perjury and obstruction allegations tied to Hultman’s Dec. 11 testimony. Senators Hatch and DeConcini urge turning over transcripts to the Justice Department for further review amid 16 identified inconsistencies with federal records related to Jack Nard.
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James Reynolds
U.S
Iowa
Evan Hultman
U.S. Senate
Orrin Hatch
Utah
Senate
Dennis DeConcini
D-Ariz
Hultman
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Senate Judiciary Committee
Justice Department
Pittsburgh
Jack Nard
Full
Judiciary Committee
Nard
Sioux City
Armour and Co
Reynolds
DeConcini
Defense Department
U.S. Attorney’s
Residents object to housing plan in Marion
About 45 residents with 100 more signatures opposed a proposed rezoning south of Daleview Drive and east of South 15th Street for a 17 lot PD R development aimed at affordable houses priced around 40 000 dollars. The Planning and Zoning Commission deadlocked on both denial and approval recommendations, sending the issue to the City Council for a June 18 public hearing.
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Marion
Planning and Zoning Commission
August Baack
Daleview Drive
South 15Th Street
Baack
Planning Commission
Tammy van Bogart
Chris Garrost
Commission
Lee Schoon
Schoon
Father Sues Marion District Over Vernon Middle School Injury
Pete Christiansen sues Marion Independent School District for 70000 alleging a Vernon Middle School student struck Brett Christiansen last November. The suit cites district negligence and seeks 50000 for the boy's permanent injuries and 20000 for the father for medical costs and loss of companionship.
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Marion Independent School
Vernon Middle School
Pete Christiansen
Brett
Marion Past 60 Group Meeting In Marion
Barbara Benda president of the Associated Group of the Elderly of Linn County will address the Marion Past 60 Group at noon Thursday. The event at First Christian Church invites the public and includes a potluck. Popcorn Stand opened under new management with weekday hours and weekend hours. A notice from Nordman Jewelry advertises their diamond and jewelry purchases.
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Barbara Benda
Associated Group of the Elderly
Linn County
Marion
First Christian Church
McGowan Blvd
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