Linn County raids recover $20000 in stolen ring loot
An Iowa State Patrol trooper said about $20000 in stolen goods tied to a multi county theft and fencing ring were recovered from four Linn County locations on Tuesday. Detectives linked earlier recovered items found Monday at the Leonard Willard Virginia Winders residence to the same case. A 45 year old man, Leroy Willard, was arrested on eight counts including two of second degree theft. Law enforcement recovered a partially dismantled wrecker, windows and insulation from a storage garage in Marion. The wrecker had been stolen from a Cedar Rapids service station this year and was found with its hoist dismantled. Authorities said the garage was rented under an assumed name and Willard rented the property. Tuesday morning raids recovered $6400 in tools $3400 in kitchen cabinets and a $370 arc welder among other items at rural Cedar Rapids and Marion locations.
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Mark Glenn
Ats
Linn County
Iowa
Leonard Willard
Virginia Winders
Willard
Iowa State Patrol
Cedar Rapids
Eighth Ave
Marion
Cedar County
Bond set at 20000 for Willard on eight counts stemming from raid
Leonard Willard 45 and Virginia Winders 33 of Cedar Rapids were jailed after lawmen executing a search warrant found stolen goods including three trucks antiques and damaged vehicle tags at their 3628 21st St SW residence Winders faces four counts and was released to probation supervision Willard is held on eight counts with bond set 2500 per count totaling 20000 both face second degree theft counts and additional charges such as possession of a firearm as a felon and altered VINs with Winders previously on probation for possession of stolen goods and Willard facing prior theft conviction
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Cedar Rapids
Leonard Willard
First Avenue
Linn District Court
Virginia Winders
21St St
Winders
Lynne Brady
6Th Judicial District Department of Correctional Services
Brady
Willard
Linn County
John Standafer
Standafer
Eugene Edinger
Ray van Duesen
Final arguments today in suit against deputies
Seven plaintiffs claim five Linn County sheriff's deputies used unnecessary force arresting them near a Prairieburg dance hall in 1979. Closing arguments start at 9 a.m. in Cedar Rapids federal court as jurors hear jury instructions and begin deliberations.
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Linn Sheriff's Deputies
Prairieburg
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
Edward McManus
Groundbreaking set for Cedar Rapids new public library
A formal groundbreaking will be held at 10 a.m. Friday on Second Street SE between Fifth and Sixth Avenues SE for Cedar Rapids new public library. The ceremony will feature Mayor Don Canney and Library Board president Jerry Elsen. Representatives from the Hall Foundation and Metropolitan Cedar Rapids Library Foundation will speak, noting a $6.8 million gift. Two children will attend, and a five tine pitchfork will symbolize the five contributing groups including donors who gave over a million dollars toward the project.
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Cedar Rapids
Second Street
Fifth
Sixth Avenues
Jerry Elsen
Library Board
Don Canney
Charles Cebuhar
Metropolitan
Cedar Rapids Library Foundation
Darrel Morf
The
Hall Foundation
Tom Carney
City Council
People of
Carney
Marion Dismisses Suit Against Kopel Over Housing Violations
Marion city officials dropped its bid in Linn District Court to force Linn County Auditor Merle Kopel to repair two rental properties after inspections found a rotted floor joist and a dangerous soffit. Repairs were ordered with deadlines in 1981, but delays occurred due to contractor issues.
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Marion
Linn District Court
Linn County
Merle Kopel
Don Hoskins
Kopel
Bid opening set for Greyhound depot demolition and ramp
Cedar Rapids bids will be opened at today's city council meeting for demolishing the Greyhound Bus Depot at 420 Second St SE and site prep for a new 500 car parking ramp. Depot move to 2020 16th Ave SW planned Nov 16 for 8 to 10 months, with Greyhound returning after Ground Transportation Center completion.
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Cedar Rapids
Greyhound
Second St
Ground Transportation Center
16Th Ave
Tom Aller
Aller
Zimmerman Ford-BMW Fined for Title Transfer Violations
C R car dealership Bob Zimmerman Ford-BMW at 4001 First Ave SE was fined $925 in Linn District Court after conviction on 37 counts of improper title transfers. A three month DOT investigation yielded 53 counts. 16 counts were dismissed. plea terms reduced to fines of $25 per count.
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Bob Zimmerman
Zimmerman’s
Robert Sosalla
Arrow Wound Fatal to Mount Vernon Dog Tony
Tony a 14 year old female cocker spaniel died after an infection set in two days following a razor edge arrow wound to the chest Oct 25. Sue Voigt owned the dog which fled through a screen door into a Mount Vernon yard where it was shot. Mick L Snodgress 33 was charged with injury to animals in connection with the incident.
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Tony
Mount Vernon
Sue Voigt
Voigt
Mick L. Snodgress
Petition drive seeks return of Cedar Rapids bus shelter
About 500 signatures will be filed with the Cedar Rapids City Council calling for reinstate the bus shelter at First Avenue and 29th Street NE. Virginia Driscoll and Nancy Wagner led the effort citing weather protection for elderly and handicapped riders and daily use by many passengers.
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First Avenue
29Th Street
Cedar Rapids
Virginia Driscoll
Nancy Wagner
Driscoll
the Gazette
Ray Bagley
Mikhail Ayache
Bagley
Ayache
Marion Briefs Hunter's Breakfast And Club Notices
Marion American Legion Auxiliary will serve from 5 to 9 A.M. Saturday November 6 at the Post. Marion Mothers Club bazaar workshop set for 7:45 p.m. Thursday at Chris Orr's residence 1240 E Ave. Marion Kiwanis speaker Keith Askam of the Marion YMCA will address members at 6:15 p.m. Thursday at Bishop Buffet Lindale Mall.
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Marion American Legion Auxiliary
Marion Mothers Club
Chris Orr
E Ave
Marion
Marion Kiwanis
Keith Askam
The
Marion Ymca
Bishop Buffet
Lindale Mall
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Gazette
Paul Jensen
Bond
By Roland Krekeler
Deemer
Donald Wharton
FBI
Donald Zeller
Jerald Greve
Greve
Gene Parks
C.R. Library
Fifth Ave. Kopel
Fifth Ave
Hoskins
C.R. Car Dealership
Dick Hogan
City Ball
Warner Brothers
Go Indians
Benson & Hedges
Delon Cittua Lights
Benson
Hedges
Avenver New Voorf
Gven Vaenen
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