Lightning causes brief outage near Prairie Creek Station
About 2,100 SES customers in southwest Cedar Rapids lost power for about 30 minutes when lightning struck a power pole by the Prairie Creek generating Station on C Street SW. Power was restored around 5 p.m. There were a few smaller outages. Dr. Steven Evanson was elected president of the Linn County Medical Society. He succeeds Dr. John Floyd. Evanson, a Nevada native, holds a B.A. from Iowa State and an M.D. from the University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SES
Cedar Rapids
Prairie Creek
C Street
IES Utilities
Tom Petersen
Petersen
Steven Evanson
Iowa Medical Clinic
Linn County Medical Society
John Floyd
Wilson Strong
Thomas Hansen
John Wollner
Evanson
Nevada
Iowa State University
University of Iowa
Linn Medical Society
Marion Worker Shocked by Snapped Wire on Highway 151
Kenneth Porter a 53 year old Cedar Rapids employee of L L Pelling Inc was shocked when an overhead 12 500 volt line snapped onto a raised dump truck bed during asphalt work on Highway 151 at 50th Street Marion. He was treated and released from St Luke's Hospital. The line carried 12 500 volts with a home service at 120 volts and higher voltage lines at 345 000 volts according to IES Utilities. The line met height clearance rules according to IES Officials.
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Marion Road
Kenneth Porter
Cedar Rapids
L.L. Pelling Inc. Construction Company
Marion
Porter
St. Luke’s Hospital
Highway 151
50Th Street
IES Utilities
Tom Petersen
IES
Petersen
Waterloo Driver Charged After High Speed Chase
Mark A. LaGrain 24 faces multiple charges after a high speed chase through Waterloo Evansdale and Elk Run Heights. Police were called to Mulberry Street at 8 35 p m for a subject armed and causing problems. He fled after shots were fired and was captured after exiting the vehicle. He is held on 7310 bond.
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Waterloo
Mulberry Street
Mark A. LaGrain
Evansdale
Elk Run Heights
LaGrain
Black Hawk County
Truck hits bridge topless under Iowa Ave Bridge
Iowa City police say a Bruegger’s Bagel Bakery truck, driven by Bradley Rios, 20, struck a railroad bridge under Iowa Avenue around 7:10 a.m. Tuesday. The top was ripped off the truck, causing about $10,000 in damage. the bridge and driver were uninjured.
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Iowa Avenue
Iowa City
Bradley Rios
Raid nets weapon and drugs at Collins Plaza Hotel
Investigators traced 80 calls and steady visitors to Room 228 at Collins Plaza Hotel leading to a Monday search and three arrests on drug charges. Robert W. Rhoads 20 of Muscatine faced possession of meth with intent to deliver and gun possession. Bret A. Weaver 26 of Topeka Kan and Tammy L. McGrew 26 of Topeka were charged with meth possession. seized were a Tech 9 firearm with loaded clips a briefcase with about one half ounce meth four bags a pager $1380 scales and drug paraphernalia.
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Gazette
Collins Plaza
Robert W. Rhoads
Muscatine
Bret A. Weaver
Elaine Dr. NW
Tammy L. McGrew
Topeka
Kan
Linn County District Attorney’s Office
Trial of Manchester teen begins in deli county court
Chad Welcher, 16, of Manchester, faces two counts of attempted murder along with terrorism and weapon charges after a shotgun blast through West Delaware High School office on November 8. If convicted on all counts, he could face up to 68 years in prison.
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Welcher
West Delaware High School
Manchester
Literacy program helps Iowa City woman earn GED
Judy Solecki, 40, will graduate with a GED at Veterans Auditorium Cedar Rapids marking a milestone for the Even Start family literacy program. The program funded by a $94 000 federal grant through the Iowa Department of Education aids 25 families in Johnson County offering ESL GED prep and child development activities to ease transportation and childcare barriers. Solecki plans to study office administration at Kirkwood Community College next fall with transportation and home visits provided to participating families.
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Heather Sloman Wood
Johnson County
Owa
Judy Solecki
Solecki
Veterans Auditorium
Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Community College
Iowa Department of Education
Tammy Bower
Bower
Gazette
Linda Kahlbaugh
Pheasant Ridge
Iowa City
David Britcher
Amber
Anthony
Ashley
Erica
27 New Events Highlight Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival 1995
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival 1995 adds 27 new events to the lineup running June 23 to July 4 featuring the Freedom Sailboat Regatta on Lake Macbride and a Kernels game post-game fireworks. Organizers expect 100000 fireworks attendees and over 300000 at events. The festival board notes the event mix blends tradition with fresh offerings. Paul and Tiffany Barth of Des Moines won $1000 for the button design.
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Douglas Neumann
Cedar Rapids
Hal Gilchrist
Paul and
Tiffany Barth
Des Moines
Barths
Linn County
Lake Macbride
Solon
Greene Square Park
Iowa
Greene Square Park Hosts Summer Arts and Family Fest Schedule
A busy Cedar Rapids summer unfolds with Art in the Greene Square Park and Theater Cedar Rapids’ 42nd Street June 23 to July 4. Events include Blues on the Greene, Kernels fireworks, historic exhibits, dog show, brass bands, founders’ reflections, falcon watching, climate talks, author Cecil Reed talk, family picnics, music at Liars Theatre, Czech band concerts, regattas, free museum day, pet parade, nature walks, Civil War remembrance, youth talent contest, and a July 4 concert and volleyball tournament with entry forms at Linn Photo Store.
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42Nd Street
Theatre
Cedar Rapids
Greene
Greene Square Park
Linn County
County History Center
Hawkeye Downs
Ushers Ferry
Seminole Valley Park
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Roosevelt Hotel
Billy Lee Janey
Liars Theatre
National
Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Lake Macbride
Solon
Museum of Art
Westdale Mall
Cedar Lake Trail
Bill Riley
Indian Creek Nature Center
Oak Hill Cemetery
Bever Park
Linn Photo
Highlandesqu overpass plea prompts safety review
A 100 member Highland delegation led by Superintendent Ira Cunningham urged Iowa DOT to rethink the Avenue of the Saints intersection near Highland School. They warn an at grade arrangement risks students and bus traffic on a four lane expressway. If not addressed, they may pursue legal action.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines Bureau
AMES
State Transportation
Highland School
Avenue of the Saints
Washington County
Highland
Ira Cunningham
State Transportation Commission
Cunningham
Riverside
Ainsworth
Iowa Department of Transportation
IDOT
Iowa
Commission
Catherine Dunn
Dubuque
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East Iowa Journal
Flagman
John Bernau
Start
Iowa City Public Library
Roosevelt Elementary
Christ
Freedom Festival
Kernels
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Cecil Reed
Beems Auditorium
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Reed
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