Eastern Iowa to distribute surplus cheese and butter
Surplus cheese and butter will be distributed in Eastern Iowa starting November 22 to low income and elderly residents. Six counties set new distribution sites and times with many locations including Cedar Rapids Marion Center Point and Amana areas. Volunteers may contact HACAP and United Way for delivery help and homebound arrangements.
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Iowa
Center Point
Hawkeye
Linn County Council On Aging
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Council On Aging
HACAP
United Way of
East Central
Department of Social Services
DSS
Linn County
Immaculate Conception
Fourth Ave
United Auto Workers
16Th Ave
Time Check Recreation Center
Fifth St
Marion Community Center
10Th Ave
Legion Hall
Toddville
Covington Church
Covington
Town Hall
Walker
SANSI
Springville
City Hall
Lisbon
Central City
Iowa County
Mary Baumgartner
South Amana
West Amana
Marengo
North English
Lillian Bahr
Ladora
Ila Schultz
Victor
Parnell
Winborn
Williamsburg
Karen von Leinen
High Amana
Lois Cook
Middle Amana
Colony Cone
Amana
Florence Schaerer
East Amana
Doris
Innocent pleas flood Cedar Rapids federal court in multiple cases
James R. Whitford and nine others faced arraignment in the northern district federal court. Whitford pleaded innocent to six counts including extortion and mail fraud tied to an $800,000 demand on Iowa grocers. Other defendants, including Grandstaff and Anderson, faced robbery and conspiracy charges related to a Hiawatha bank heist and a major drug seizure. Eight men pleaded innocent to cocaine possession with intent to deliver, with Johnson’s bond reduced to permit release after a mortgage and promissory note posting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Whitford
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Whitford
Delhi
James Hodges
Northern District
Hiawatha
Benton County
Minnesota
Edward McManus
Hodges
Nash Finch Co
Donald L. Grandstaff
Iowa City
Hiawatha Farmers State Bank
Grandstaff
Jerry Carter Anderson
Coralville
Anderson
Hiawatha Bank
Robert A. McCue
Northview Place
Dennis R. Fish
Route 3
Vinton
Gregge K. Johnson
Scott B. Knowlton
Elk River
Minn
Arthur L. Peterson
Minneapolis
Bertelli Fails to Post Bond for 52nd District Recount
Monty Bertelli did not post the $150 bond required for a recount of the 52nd House District race. Democrat Doris Peick defeated Republican Bertelli by 4,782 to 4,658 in the November 2 election. The official count exceeded one percent, so the bond was due by 5 p.m. Friday to pursue a recount.
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Bertelli
Monty Bertelli
Doris Peick
Four Arrested in Linn County Drunk Driving Sweep
Four persons were arrested and charged with drunk driving in Linn County late Thursday and early Friday. Clarence H. Wade, 41, of rural Colona Illinois, was arrested at 8 07 p m Thursday in the 900 block of First Avenue NW. Jerry L. Northrup, 19, of 216 16th Ave SW, was arrested at 2 20 a m Friday at Third Avenue and 10th Street SW. Natalie D. Kleis, 26, of 814 Ninth Ave Marion, was arrested shortly after 10 p m Thursday in the 800 block of Second Avenue SE. She also faced speeding and headlight operation charges. Donald W. Carlson, 40, of Le Grand, was arrested at 1 15 a.m. Friday in the 5400 block of North Towne Place NE. He also faced speeding and disobeying a traffic control device charges.
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Linn County
Clarence H. Wade
Colona
Ill
First Avenue
Jerry L. Northrup
16Th Ave
Third Avenue
10Th Street
Natalie D. Kleis
Ninth Ave
Marion
Second Avenue
Donald W. Carlson
le Grand
Northtowne Place
27Th Street
O Avenue NW
IE official warns automated plants cut jobs raise energy demand
Duane Arnold of Iowa Electric Light and Power told about 60 students and teachers that automation by big firms like General Motors requires far fewer workers but higher energy consumption. He cited GM’s $8 billion automation spend and projected production staffing drops to about a quarter of current levels.
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Duane Arnold
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
General Motors Corp
Arnold
Coe College
U.S
Latham
Farnsley Peters
Iowa
Peters
Marion Center weekly activities at Marion Community Center
A detailed schedule for November 14 week lists daily programs and times. Activities include basketball and volleyball, learning center sessions, Headstart, GED testing, lessons, open gym, rhythm dance, art and drama classes, and community meetings such as AFSCME and URW, plus a Richmond bazaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Community Center
Costello
Dominic
Friendship Club
Diamond Square
Carl Ohrt
Creative Events Council
Richmond
Road closure to repair railroad crossing in Marion weeklong
Lindale Drive in Marion will be closed this week between Blairs Ferry Road and West Eighth Avenue for railroad crossing repairs. Detour signs will be posted. Kiwanis Pancake Day is Saturday November 13 at First Methodist Church from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM with advance tickets.
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Marion
Lindale Drive
Blairs Ferry Road
West Eighth Ave
First Methodist Church
Artists Visit Marion Schools for Movement and Dance
Willis Knight from Iowa City will teach third and fourth graders at Wilkins Elementary School next week in movement and folk dancing. Sponsored by the Iowa Arts Council. Carol Lee Knutson from Ames will work with Bowman Woods Elementary School fourth graders from November 29 to December 3.
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Willis Knight
Iowa City
Wilkins
The
Iowa Arts Council
Carol Lee Knutson
Ames
Bowman Woods
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Vanessa Shelton
Gazette
Schafbach
Millersburg
Washington County
Immanual Lutheran Church
Washington
Community
Brighton
Mennonite Church
Kalona
Wellman Baptist
Wellman
South Church
Ainsworth
Riverside Methodist Church
Riverside
Johnson County
Hawkeye Drive
Lakeside
American Legion Hall
North Liberty
Swisher
Lone Tree East Side
Lone Tree
Solon Methodist Church
Solon
Oxford
Jones County
Olin
Oxford Junction
Methodist Church
Wyoming
St. Patrick’s School
Anamosa
First United Presbyterian Church
Monticello
Blairstown
Shellsburg
van Horne
Linda McNeal
Garrison
Urbana
Norway
Atkins
Belle Plaine
Newhall
George Ellis
Mount Auburn
Stu
S Arnold
Marion Center
Marion Schools
Kids Kastle
Kids Kastle Children’s
Westdale Mall
Cations
Maid-Rite
First Ave
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