Man charged in donation theft at Cedar Rapids Kwik Shop
Angelo D. Olds, 27, admitted taking a donation jar from a Kwik Shop counter on Center Point Road NE. Police say the jar, linked to park funds for a fire that killed store manager Dale Gersh’s wife and two sons, was not recovered. Olds faces fifth degree theft charges and faces a possible guilty plea. The memorial project for the Gersh family is to continue with a planned ground‑breaking next spring.
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Angelo D. Olds
Olds
Center Point Rd
Queen Dr. SW
Dale Gersh
Gorsh
Nancy
Robert
Lantz Gorsh
Fourth St. NW
Gersh
Wellington Heights to get more lights in Cedar Rapids
Streets Commissioner Don Thomas plans new street lights in Wellington Heights after council discussion. Ten poles would cost about 3600 dollars with 1400 annual operating costs, funded by a community grant and city funds. Officials stress an orderly process and dual purpose lighting for safety and security.
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Wellington Heights
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Riverside
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13Th Avenue
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Russ Oviatt
Oviatt
Lee Clancey
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David Zahn
Zahn
Iowa small districts show highest student poverty in new census
Census Bureau figures released with Education Department input show districts with fewer than 250 pupils have the highest poverty rates, surpassing urban districts. West Central led at 20.1 percent in 1995, with 53 of 71 districts rising between 1995 and 1997.
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Maquoketa Valley
Williamsburg
Marion
Wilton
Census report links poverty data to Iowa school districts
U S Census Bureau figures show Iowa districts share about 50 million annually in Title I funds based on poverty. Lunch program eligibility at 26.3 percent across Iowa for 1999 2000. State figures vary by district size from 21.9 to 37.4 percent. Contact Rick Smith at 319 398 8312.
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Parker
Iowa
Rick Smith
Ricks
Christmas Carol comes to Ushers Ferry Christmas event
A new holiday tradition debuts December 9 and 10 at Ushers Ferry Historic Village with a Parlour Theater production of A Christmas Carol in the Village Church at 1 and 3 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. Afterward guests receive home made cookies and hot drinks. Reservations are required with admission 10 dollars for adults and 5 dollars for ages 3 to 12. Call 286 5763 to book.
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Cedar Rapids
Ushers Ferry
Call
Decision coming in Ed-Co crash case
Clayton County Attorney Kevin Clefisch said Wednesday he should know within a month if he will file charges related to underage drinking tied to the Ed-Co crash. The Gazette staff report notes the potential charges and pending investigation timelines.
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Gazette
Clayton County
Kevin Clefisch
Ed-Co crash inquiry closes. camp-out linked to four deaths
Clayton County authorities wrap up a preliminary probe into four Ed-Co students killed after a Sept 30 to Oct 1 camp-out at Carol Walthart’s Colesburg farm. Driver Nathan Chopard had a blood alcohol level of .38, Za Chary Sherman and Michael Hansel were intoxicated, Kevin Smith showed no alcohol. Walthart was fired and appeals her termination.
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Clefisch
Carol Walthart
Coles‘burg
Walthart
Edgewood
Nathan Chopard
Za‘Chary Sherman
Michael Hansel
Colesburg
Kevin Smith
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