Marion man charged with laundering drug money in dealership
Rodney Grother, 38, appeared Monday in U S District Court in Cedar Rapids on a money laundering count connected to Rod's Auto in Marion. He was released on bond. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years and a 500000 dollar fine.
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Marion
Rodney Grother
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
U.S
Stephen Rapp
Grother
Rod
Eighth Ave
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids man pleads guilty to second degree robbery
Floyd Q. McNeese, 35, formerly of Meadowbrook Drive SE, faces a mandatory 10 year term after pleading guilty to second degree robbery for the July 18 Lighthouse Inn holdup in Linn County. He must serve at least 8% of the sentence. He still faces a Dec. 21 federal trial on a bank robbery charge.
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Floyd Q. McNeese
Cedar Rapids
McNeese
Meadowbrook Dr
Linn County District Court
Lighthouse Inn
Mount Vernon Rd
Larry Conmey
Mercantile Bank
Mount Vernon Rd. SE
Iowa City School Board Expels Student for Next School Year
The Iowa City school board voted Monday to expel a student until the start of the next school year. The action followed a closed 1 hour session and upheld a Grohe recommendation. District cited student confidentiality and gave no student details. This marks the second expulsion in the district this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Grohe
Iowa City
Lansing man charged with neighbor murder seeks venue change
Public defenders for Deamond Ike Sickles weigh renewing a move to try him outside Allamakee County after Judge James Beeghly finds local coverage factual and informative. Pettit, 75, was killed at Hosmer Housing Complex in Lansing with a baseball bat in a case raising concerns about prior violence and media influence. The judge allows jury selection to address any potential prejudice, with a venue change possible if pre trial publicity is deemed prejudicial.
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Lansing
Allamakee County
Deamond
Ike
Sickles
James Beeghly
Francis
Jack” Pettit
Pettit
Beeghly
Board eyes education center amid bond talk and school needs
The College Community school board discussed a possible October 1999 bond to fund a high school expansion and a community education center. Aims include 10 to 15 new classrooms and 3 to 4 computer labs at Prairie High School, plus a building for administrative, training, and community programs. Preliminary estimates: 1.5 million for the center, 6.5 million for the high school addition.
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Becky Stover
College Community School Board
Mick Starcevich
Starcevich
George Chadima
Ear of the Year contest draws corn lovers to West Chester bank
At West Chester Savings Bank the second annual Ear of the Year contest gathers area farmers and families to present 26 ears of corn. Judges weigh and measure ears behind closed doors to pick the best ear, not the largest, amid playful banter and competitive spirit.
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Gazette
Dave Rasda
Larry Prior
West Chester Savings Bank
Darlene Reed
Lynn Wright
Ted
Washington
West Chester
Vicki Erwin
Exporter Elevator
Stan Bauer
al Schmidt
Washington County Farm Service Agency
Jean Glandon
Jean
Finalist list set for Cedar Rapids fire chief race
Safety Commissioner Nancy Evans trimmed 11 candidates to six finalists for Cedar Rapids Fire Chief. Interviews on November 12 may lead to a new chief the following week. Four current Cedar Rapids Fire Department members survived the cut, plus five out of state finalists were eliminated. The pay range is $56,723 to $78,193, replacing Brad Gorman who resigned after seven turbulent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Nancy Evans
Cedar Rapids
Terry Martinson
Rex Mundt
Marshalltown
Bruce Reynolds
Evans
Civil Service Commission
Jack Brown
St. Joseph
Havlik
Fire Service
Ole Munson
Dennis Warren
Iowa City
Andy Rocca
Fire Department
Brad Gorman
Firefighters’ Union
Hearing planned on Collins project in northeast Cedar Rapids
The city will hold a public hearing Wednesday at 7 p.m. during the City Council meeting at Time Check Recreation Center to discuss widening Collins Road, adding turning lanes, and redesigning side streets. The $11 million project could begin in two to four years with full completion a decade away.
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Douglas Neumann
Cedar Rapids
Collins Road
Time Check Recreation Center
Fifth St
Snyder & Associates
Dale Harrington
Eastview Christian Church
Hiawatha Avenue
Gary Petersen
Old Marion Road
C Avenue
First Avenue
Center Point Road
40Th Street
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Kris Ruprecht
College Community
Linn
Johnson Counties
Walford
Benton County
Ramblin
Dave Rasdal
C.R. Firefighters
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Hearing
Collins
C.R
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Lindale Drive
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Michael's Arts and Crafts
Lindale Mall
Northland Square
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