Cedar Rapids teen gets suspended sentence in sex case
Jeremiah A. Meewes, 18, of 428 17th St SE, pleaded guilty to lascivious acts with a child a lesser charge than third degree sexual abuse for touching a 13 year old female. Judge Larry Conmey gave five year suspended sentence three years probation one year in a Community Corrections Center and mandatory sex offender treatment. Meewes to be jailed until a corrections facility opening.
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Jeremiah A. Meewes
17Th St. SE
Meewes
Larry Conmey
Meenes
Kirkwood to grant 1700 degrees at spring commencement
Kirkwood Community College will hold a 10 a.m. ceremony at the Five Seasons Center awarding about 1700 two year degrees diplomas and certificates. Hites Family Community College Foundation in St Louis will award two 12000 scholarships. Norm Nielsen will speak and Jazz Transit will perform.
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Kirkwood
Kirkwood Community College
Five Seasons Center
Hites Family Community College Foundation
St. Louis
Norm Nielsen
Jazz Transit
United Way releases basic needs report for eastern Iowa
The United Way of East Central Iowa completed a regional report on basic needs for east central Iowa residents. It compares Linn Johnson Benton Jones Cedar Iowa and Washington counties, detailing poverty welfare unemployment meal and transportation statistics plus Title 19 benefits and general assistance. Copy is available for 5 dollars at the United Way office.
Graduation schedule set for six area high schools
The Metro area announces graduation times and venues. Marion High at 3 p.m. May 25 at Paramount Theatre. Kennedy at 7:30 p.m. May 30 at Five Seasons Center. Washington at 10 a.m. May 31 at Five Seasons Center. Jefferson at 2 p.m. May 31 at Prairie High. Prairie High at 1 p.m. June 1 at Five Seasons Center. Linn-Mar at 4 p.m. June 1 at Five Seasons Center.
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Marion High School
Paramount Theatre
Kennedy
Washington High School
Jefferson High School
E Prairie High School
Linn-Mar High School
Judge Rejects Peace Expectation From Grand Jury Probe
Johnson County attorney challenges a judge’s view that convening a 1997 grand jury in the Eric Shaw shooting case will bring the Shaw family closure. The article notes Shaw, 31, was fatally shot by former officer Jeffrey Gillaspie during a burglary probe at Shaw’s art shop on Gilbert Street. The grand jury ruling, special counsel appointment, and prior outcomes are discussed, with emphasis on the search for justice and the impact on the Shaw family.
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Lynn M. Tefft
Johnson County
Iowa City
Eric Shaw
Shaw
J. Patrick White
White
William Eads
Grand Jury
Joseph Johnston
Jeffrey Gillaspie
S. Gilbert St
Gillaspie
Eads
Washington High students study Iowa geology for Belize trip
Cedar Rapids Washington High School students devote nights and weekends to geology studies. Twenty six bid to dive Belize's barrier reef this summer while learning Iowa's ancient sea history. they aim to raise about $3,000 each for a two week trip.
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Becky Stover
Cedar Rapids
Washington High Ss School
Iowa
Belize
Derek Stocking
Washington High School
Washington
David Stauffer
Anna Olson
LeeAnn Scantlin
Gazette
Dan Reyner
Cedar Rapids Washington High School
Barrier Reef
Linn County seeks fresh bid talks over new construction contract
Contractors and county officials met privately after a prebid session for a $583 718 Health Department expansion to resolve disputes over a risk shifted by the new contract. Officials said the meeting was closed to the public though no government action occurred.
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Ly Beth Chacey Gazette
Jeff Clark
Mike Goldberg
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Linn
Kleiman Construction Inc
Hook Construction Inc
Garling Construction Inc
Linn County
First St
Cedar Rapids Builders Association
Goldberg
United Fire & Casualty
Trial opens in Linn County murder case against Gerald Rieflin Jr
After 28 months, testimony begins in the Linn County District Court trial of Gerald Rieflin Jr charged with two counts of murder and two counts of attempted murder for the Jan 27 1995 shootings at the Ralston Foods plant in Cedar Rapids. The defense invokes insanity or diminished capacity arguing paranoid schizophrenia while the state seeks guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
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Ucette
Linn County
Gerald Rieflin Jr
Rieflin
Ralston Foods
16Th St. NE
Gregory Martin
Mark Greiner
Marion
David Sebetka
Darrell Bahndorf
Parrish
Denver Dillard
William Thomas
Iowa Supreme Court
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