Eisenhower Elementary School Closure Fight Moves to State Desk
Parents and administrators will again clash over Eisenhower Elementary School closure before the Department of Public Instruction in Des Moines. Cedar Rapids Community School Board voted in March to close Eisenhower at 1800 46th St NE as a K-6 attendance center effective June, following months of debate and a DPI appeal by parents in April.
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Department of Public Instruction
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Eisenhower
DPI
Geri Pettitt
Hiawatha
Nixon
Orange tiger cat awaits adoption at Linn County Humane Society
An orange tiger cat is available for adoption at the Linn County Humane Society shelter on Mount Vernon Road SE. The cat has not been vaccinated. Adoption cost is $5. Shelters hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
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Linn County Humane Society
Mount Vernon Road
Eisenhower School Parents Prepare Appeal Hearing
Drive NE notes that awareness of facts supports keeping Eisenhower open. Pettitt will lead the parents with James Pettitt and Wendell Maakestad representing, while Superintendent Maire speaks for the district. The panel will weigh task force findings, enrollment, and projected growth before a tentative ruling.
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Drive NE
Pettitt
James
Wendell Maakestad
Navajo Drive NE
Eisenhower
Board of Education
Wright
Kenwood
Council doubles minimum for parking ticket fine
The City Council approved eliminating the 50 cent early payment option and set the minimum fine at 1 dollar starting June 1. Unpaid tickets rise to 5 dollars after five days, ending the era of 25 and 50 cent early payments.
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Council
Mel Meyer
Three Cedar Rapids Teens Charged in Vehicle Larceny
Three southwest Cedar Rapids teenagers about 16 years old were charged with larceny of a motor vehicle in Marion. Deputies said they stole two motorcycles from the Edward M. Dillon residence on Route 1. The machines were valued at $1,200.
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Cedar Rapids
Edward M. Dillon
Route 1
Marion
Linn
Five Arrested for Drunk Driving in Linn County
Five individuals were arrested for drunk driving in Linn County on Tuesday night and today. James E. Pirtle, 26, was taken into custody on 12th Ave SE. Daniel B. Fain, 18, and passenger Frederick E. Walthour, 19, were arrested after a pistol was found. Fain faces a concealed weapon charge. John B. Ryan, 30, was arrested near 12th Ave and Second St SE. David R. Baker, 20, was stopped on I 380 near Highway 30 interchange. Larry D. Van Alst, 25, was arrested on the 12th Avenue bridge.
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Linn County
James E. Pirtle
17Th Ave. SE
12Th Ave
Daniel B. Fain
Waterloo
25Th Street
Fain
Frederick E. Walthour
John B. Ryan
20Th St. SE
12Th Avenue
Second Street
David R. Baker
Owen St
Larry D. van Alst
Shellsburg
New Fourth Grade Report Cards Outlined by District Board
Tentative report card forms for grades one through six were shown to the School Board on Monday night. Fourth graders would move from A to F letters to a system using E for excellent S for satisfactory and N for needs improvement. The omission of this fourth grade evaluation detail was noted in Tuesday's Gazette.
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Cedar Rapids Community
Board of Education
YMCA launches $3 million fund drive for Cedar Rapids area
The Metro long range planning committee unveiled a capital campaign to expand YMCA facilities in Cedar Rapids and Marion. A $750,000 matching grant from the Hall Foundation, plus $1,042,000 already pledged, aims to fund renovations and new gym space at Central and Marion branches and related upgrades to Camp Wapsier.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
YMCA
Metro
Marion, Ellis and Central
West Cedar Rapids
Camp Wapsier
Russell Landis
Roosevelt Royale
The
Hall Foundation, Inc
Landis
Man Held on Bomb Threats in Manchester Arrest
A 20 year old, Lonnie Chambers, was arrested in Manchester on bomb threat charges after stopping traffic, threatening to place bombs in cars and businesses, and displaying a weapon. He is held on a $10,000 bond and also faces Army authorities for being absent without leave. On this date in 1962, Scott Carpenter became the second American to orbit Earth.
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Manchester
Lonnie Chambers
Scott Carpenter
Earth
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