Chain reaction crash at downtown intersection injures driver
A 66 year old driver, Wendell Kriese, ran a red light at Second Avenue and 10th Street SE triggering an eight car collision. Kriese’s Dodge struck a Lincoln driven by Richard Jones and a Firestone truck before hitting five more cars in the Central Medical Building lot. Kriese was charged with disobeying a traffic control device and remains in Mercy Hospital with head injuries. no other injuries reported.
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Wendell Kriese
Dodge
Kriese
Crestview Drive
Second Avenue
10Th Street SE
Richard Jones
Linmar Drive
Jones
Firestone
Kriese Auto
Central Medical Building
Mercy Hospital
Marion Briefs and Community Notices From Linn-Mar Area
Marion items report board meetings and classified deadlines, with notices about local clubs, sales, and services. Community calendar mention includes Mothers of Twins Club, Lyons Club chili feed, gift bazaar, and fair. Local businesses advertise yard work, siding, jewelry, and home services, plus real estate transfer at 1540 B Ave NE. Community events span November dates and local church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
7Th St
10Th Ave
Marion
Nimble Thimble Quilt Club
Marion planning panel to review major transportation plan
The Marion Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a special meeting next Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall to review a drafted transportation plan. The draft, created by an advisory committee, aims to coordinate all city transit activities including buses bike paths and van pooling and to set goals for workable transit solutions. A public hearing is planned next month with City Council action expected late this year or early next. The commission also approved a rezoning request for August and Waiva Banch to change land between East Post Road and South 15th Street from R 2 to R 4 with larger lots west of 15th Street.
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Marion
South 15Th Street
College Planning Night Set for Nov 20 at Marion High
The Marion High School counseling staff schedules its annual college planning night for Thursday November 20. Parents of juniors and seniors are invited to attend to learn about college decision making. Presentations on financial aid areas of study and college life will be given by representatives from Coe College Mount Mercy College and Kirkwood Community College.
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Marion High School
Coe College
Mount Mercy College
Kirkwood Community College
Singing Duo Performs at Two Marion Schools
Phil and Janine Stanisewski known as A Brand New Day visit Indian Creek and Wilkins elementary schools in Marion to perform for third graders. They hail from Burt Iowa and frequently perform in Cedar Rapids and across the country as part of the Iowa Arts Council Artists in the Schools program.
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Phil
Janine Stanisewski
Indian Creek
Wilkins
Iowa Arts Council
Stanisewskis
Burt
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Also Mentioned on This Page
Linn-Mar
Educational Services Center
David Ster
19Th St
B Ave
John R. Culver
ERA - Kensinger Associates
Mothers Group
Marion Mothers of Twins Club
Midland Financial Savings and Loan
Security Savings and Loan
Lyons Club
First United Methodist Church
Warner Brothers
Nordman Jewelry
Adv
26Th Ave
Theazette Company
Bolger
Ird Ave Rapids
Tows
U. Farcitores
Associated Press
Princess Grace of
Monaco
Grace Kelly
Masio
Hallmark Department
Boston
7Th Ave
Jacolyn Dr
C.R
ACME
Lowa News Daily
Nordman’s
Nordman Jewelers
Marion Hardware
FSB
Farmers State Bank
Alburnett
Hiawatha Fo
Armstrong Coatland
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