Gas line rupture on Cedar Rapids street prompts brief service cut
A city crew ruptured a natural gas line Monday in front of 220 40th St. Dr. SE. Firefighters and Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric employees rushed to the scene. Supervisor Hubie Hermanson said the leak was stopped quickly by a gas company driver passing by. Only 220 40th St. Dr. SE. had a short service interruption.
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Ely Farmer Loses Two Barns in Rural Fire
Bob Rohlena reported a fire at about 4 45 p m destroying two barns and a shed on rental property northwest of Ely. Fire Chief Randy Zbanek said the blaze began in the middle barn and spread to the others, with little equipment inside beyond wagons, beans, and baying gear.
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Auditor Crooks resigns amid county funds probe
Muscatine County Auditor Rick Crooks resigns during an investigation by the Muscatine County Sheriff’s Department and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation into possible misuse of public funds. County Attorney Richard Phillips says focus is on county-owned property.
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Marion YMCA pool slated for early July reopen
The Marion YMCA pool, emptied for extensive repairs, aims to reopen by June 30 after ceiling work, three new walls, a new whirlpool, deck resurfac ing, ventilation upgrades and new viewing windows. The diving board is removed due to cost. This is part of a five year renovation plan funded by a metropolitan YMCA drive that raised 1.645 million dollars with major gifts from Hall Foundation and Farmers State Bank.
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Parents protest transfer of Prairie Heights principal
Parents of Prairie Heights Elementary students continue to fight a principal transfer. Principal Robert Sherman has decided not to appeal his move to Four Oaks, with College Community involvement noted.
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Prairie Heights transfer clash ends with approval for Sherman
Superintendent Mick Starcevich read a letter from Sherman accepting the new assignment and the board later approved the transfer. Parents vow to pursue avenues to keep Sherman at Prairie Heights. Beitzel seeks an appeal hearing while Beeson challenges the process and is warned for talking out of turn. Sherman will become principal of the Four Oaks special needs program operated by College Community.
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Diana Beeson
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Four Oaks
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Early dismissal approved for Novak Elementary students
The Linn-Mar school board approved ending Novak Elementary classes a day early on Friday June 2 for staff to move into the new intermediate school. All fifth and sixth grade classes will move to the intermediate building next fall, and Novak will become a kindergarten through fourth grade elementary.
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Youngville Cafe survives hopeful restoration drive
Bill Huyck recalls helping build Youngville Cafe in 1931 and its heyday with pie and meals drawing travelers along Highway 30. Tourism coordinator Ann Schoonover leads a community effort to restore the site, seek grants, and list it on the National Register of Historic Places for a living museum of 1930s roadside culture.
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