Marion plans resident cleanup day at Public Works Facility
Marion residents can drop off large items and tires at a Saturday cleanup from 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. at 195 35th St. Free one large appliance. five dollars for extras. two tires included, more cost per item. No toxic materials or car parts accepted. Public Service Department 377 6367 for details. The Marion Independent School District hosts its annual staff recognition at 2 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Seven employees retire this year including High School Principal Larry Twachtmann.
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Marion
Public Works
35Th St
Public Service Department
Marion Independent School District
Larry Twachtmann
Bill Steadman
Laverne Vaske
Duane Kinderknecht
Sondra Parman
Reta Lemon
Connie Bennett
Iowa City crash victim's estate sued
Clifford Horn 35 sues as executor for Anthony Conner estate over Jan 24 collision on Highway 1 north of Iowa City. Horn claims Conner failed to stay right, car parked sideways, leading to Conner and Mable Conner 76, dying. Horn seeks damages for injuries medical costs income loss and property damage.
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Iowa City
Clifford Horn
Anthony
Mable Conner
Patricia Conner Strickland
Denton
Texas
Anthony Conner
Horn
Oelwein Students Win National USA News Bowl Title
Eighth graders from Oelwein Middle School scored 94 of 100 to top the national USA News Bowl on current events. A Lakewood California team placed second with 91 points among over 40,000 students and 373 teams. Coach Steve Schwemm led the winning team including Joy Hofmeyer Kyle Jepsen Greg Knoke Jenny Lellig Sam Peik Erin Pitz Aaron Rutledge Greg Schrader Emily Smock Eric Stanek Ken Stejskal and Zach Vanselow.
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Oelwein Middle School
Lakewood
Calif
Barbara Jordan
Texas
Joy Hofmeyer
Kyle Jepsen
Greg Knoke
Jenny Lellig
Sam Peik
Erin Pitz
Aaron Rutledge
Greg Schrader
Emily Smock
Eric Stanek
Ken Stejskal
Zach Vanselow
Steve Schwemm
Two Eastern Iowans plead guilty in drug conspiracy case
Edwin Hemmer 22 of Monticello and Leo Haas 46 of Manchester pleaded guilty in District Court to conspiring to distribute amphetamine and methamphetamine. Haas additionally admitted to distribution of a controlled substance and using a firearm during a drug trafficking crime. Sentencing is set for July 31. both remain in U S marshal custody.
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Haas
U.S
Voters approve bonds for schools in Center Point Urbana and more
Center Point Urbana voters pass a 5.32 million bond to fund an elementary building and Urbana Middle School expansion. The levy and phase votes clear required majorities, with 52.6 percent turnout. A separate 800000 pool bond passed in Waukon, while Vinton and Tipton measures failed to reach 60 percent.
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Cindy Hadish
Center Point and Urbana
Center Point-Urbana
Dick Whitehead
Center Point
Urbana
Waukon
Vinton
Vinton Recreation Center
Tipton
Cedar County Auditor’s Office
Gazette
Rita Seymour
East-West Parkway to link Sand Road with Scott Boulevard
Iowa City plans a new arterial east west street to connect Sand Road to Highway 6 and Scott Boulevard, with a longer term link to Interstate access. The project, driven by southward growth, could begin within two years, with further extensions subject to property owner input and annexation.
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Davidson
Iowa City
Iowa River
Sycamore
Scott Boulevard
Highway 6
Diner to reopen after Sigourney fire destroys Joensys
Justin and Heather Joens plan to rebuild the restaurant Joensys on the Square in Sigourney after a basement fire damaged the building early Monday night. They are insured and expect to reopen. Heather is 40 months pregnant. The blaze also damaged nearby businesses and rekindled the next day.
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Justin
Heather Joens
Joensy
Sigourney Community Fire Department
Joensy's On
Dave Gosch
Gazette
Sigourney
Jeenses
Oskaloosa
Lynn Reasor
Joensy’s
On the Square
Reasor
Central Valley Savings Bank
Country Treasures
Joenses
Justin Joens
Don
Cedar Rapids
Czech Village
Jim Joens
Salon
Doug Joens
Cedar Rapids wooing military reunion groups
Cedar Rapids area convention officials plan a blitz to attract military reunion gatherings. About 45 representatives and spouses will visit Thursday through Sunday to tour attractions and discuss events drawing 40 to 800 veterans from across the country. The effort targets World War I era groups with an Armed Services Day observance and banquet planned.
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Mary Lee Malmberg
Cedar Rapids Area
Amana
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
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East Iowa Journal News
Oelwein
Iowa
Allamakee County
Bill Roe
Vinton Bond
Tipton Bond
Lisa Powell
New Street
I.C
Karin Franklin
Department of Planning and Community Development
Franklin
Scott Bivd
Gazette Map
C.R. Convention Bureau
Des Moines
Malmberg
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