May 19 1997 Local Government and Arts Listings Notebook
Daily notebook items outline today events in Cedar Rapids and area. Government meetings include Airport Commission Linn County Board of Supervisors Five Seasons Center Marion boards and school districts. Arts workshops at National Czech Museum plus History for Lunch program. Farmers markets set in Noelridge and Coralville with times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Marion Public Library
Springville
Central City School Board
Central City Community School
Linn County Board of Health
Linn County Health Department
13Th St
Linn-Mar Community School District Board of Directors
10Th St
Marion
Alburnett School Board
Alburnett School
Cedar Rapids Community School Board
Second Ave
Linn County Zoning Commission
College Community School Board
ICN
Prairie High School
Lisbon School Board
Lisbon School
Women’s Health Education Forum
Iowa City Public Library
Iowa Women's Health Center
The
Public Library
Noelridge Farmers Market
Collins Road
Council Street
Coralville Farmers Market
S.T. Morrison Park
Illinois and Iowa Lottery Draw Summary
Weekend lottery results show Illinois Pick 3 9 6 9 and Powerball 8 8 3 4 with no winner in Powerball. Iowa Super Cash Lotto numbers 5 8 20 22 33 40 plus Daily Millions and $100,000 Cash Game details. Jackpot rises to $15 million Wednesday. Cityline lines provide number access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Lottery
May births and a drunken driving charge in Iowa report
Vital Statistics from Mercy and St. Luke's list multiple births on May 16 to May 18 with names and addresses. The Log notes Melissa entries from Mercy and St. Luke's, plus a drunken driving charge for 19 year old Charles Donald Gunston of Iowa City, cited for an incident at Gilbert and Prentiss streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Donald Gunston
Johnson St. S No 4
Iowa City
Gilbert and Prentiss Streets
Cedar Valley students raise 1700 for flood hit North Dakota school
Cedar Valley Christian School students in Cedar Rapids organized a walkathon raising about 1700 for Grand Forks Christian School in North Dakota damaged by flooding. Younger students walked one mile while older students completed longer routes despite rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.R
North Dakota
Becky Stover
Cedar Valley Christian School
Grand Forks Christian School
Ushers Ferry memorial honors eight crash victims
At Ushers Ferry Historic Village a memorial was dedicated for eight Linn County residents who died in a December 1995 motor home crash. The turnout included about 120 mourners and 200 antique engine exhibitors at the 20th Antique Engine Show. The memorial, raised by five committee members, features portraits and honors the victims active in the Midwest antique engine scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Stover
Gazette
Ushers Ferry
Ron Wright
Hiawatha
Wright
Linn County
Crawfordsville
Steve Barron
William Benishek
Virgil Coonrod
Jack and Marnell Dye
James Patton
Douglas
Mary Lou Wiley
Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers Association
Mount Pleasant
Vicki Hughes
Hughes
Marion Board to Address School Roof Repairs
The Marion Independent school board holds a 3 30 p m public hearing to approve roof repair and replacement plans for Starry and Washington elementary schools in the Administrative Board Room at 777 S 15th St Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Marion Independent School Board
Starry and Washington
S. 15Th St
Sheep Price Surge as Feed Shortage Bites Iowa Markets
Devin Muller at the Kalona Sale Barn notes rising prices as supply tightens and demand grows while sales dip. Kalona last week moved 498 sheep and lambs, with good lambs above 1 per pound. Waine Kirby warns industry shifts persist though he remains optimistic amid subsidy losses and reduced funding for promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devin Muller
Kalona Sale
Kalona
Waine Kirby
Ladora
Iowa County
Russell
Defense may seek last say in Rieflin case
The Gerald Rieflin Jr murder trial could end with the defense making the final argument to jurors. Attorney Parrish seeks to prove insanity by a preponderance of the evidence, a lower burden than the state’s, given Rieflin’s paranoid schizophrenic diagnosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hogan Gazette
Gerald Rieflin Jr
Alfredo Parrish
Des Moines
Rieflin
Parrish
Ralston Foods
Cedar Rapids
William Thomas
Linn County
Denver Dillard
Dillard
Mark Greiner
Gregory Martin
Marion
David Sebetka
Darrell Bahndorf
Iowa Supreme Court
Thomas
U.S. State Department
Joanie Houser
Students Build Real Bridge From Class Project
Freshman English and environmental science students collaborated with physics and architectural drafting peers to design and construct a functioning footbridge. The team tested models with spaghetti and marshmallows, evaluated designs with Gardner and Associates, and considered safety and ADA guidelines before presenting to the Conservation Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Clark
Mark Maine
Gardner and Associates
Strawberry Point
Clark
Leigh Daisy
Scott Rima
Lorenzen
Young
Rima
Chris McShane
Conservation Board
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Daily Notebook
Brucemore
St. Luke’s Auxiliary
St. Luke’s Hospital
Mount Vernon
Richard Thomas
Noon
the History Center
Arts & Crafts
Sidonka Wadina
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
National
Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Illinois Lottery
Jan
Michael Hessman
Chelsea Dr
Lori
Alex Schneider
Urbana
Theresa
James Kirpes
Glenway Dr
Kamisha Ward
Marion Rd
Jodi Richards
Kevin Bills
Daleview
Natasha Weber
Mechanicsville
Robin
Robert Johnson
Alburnett
Stacie Black
Scott Wallingford
21St Ave
ST. Luke’s
Kimberly
Bruce Gonner
Manchester
Lisa
Scott Grekoff
Meadowbrook Dr. SE
Stephanie
Justin Saylor
Fox Trail
the Gazette
Iowa
Johnson County
Sac and Fox Nature Trail
Indian Creek Nature Center
Wendy Cronbaugh
Lisa Powell
Karen Schultschik
Christine Banks
Coe College
Banks
Ludd
Oscar
Darrell Marks
Robins
Bill Albaugh
Marks
Old Threshers
Darrell
Kirby
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