City bus reorganization sparks council dispute
A 23 page complaint filed for Assistant Transit Director Dennis Grosclaude alleges a city bus department reorganization would eliminate his post as part of a pretext to remove him. Transit Director Bill Hoekstra disputes the motive while the council reviews actions and options.
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Gazette City Hall
Cedar Rapids
Dennis Grosclaude
Grosclaude
Groselaude
Transit
Bill Hoekstra
Denny Grosclaude
Hoekstra
Groselande
Transit Administration
Bill Holtz
Holtz
The
Gazette
Bus Department
Drunken driving arrests logged for five individuals
William Byrne 25 of 165 Westview Dr NW was arrested at 12 26 a m Wednesday in the 700 First Ave NE for a second offense. Timothy Bergen 26 of 2061 Franklin Ave NE was arrested at 1 a m Wednesday in the 1200 block of Second Street SE.
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William Byrne
Westview Dr
First Ave
Timothy Bergen
Franklin Ave
Second Street
Fire and medical responses log for two days
On Tuesday multiple calls included medical emergencies at 1360 Ave NE 1844 First Ave NE and 404 21st St SE. A fuel pump malfunction at 3615 Houston St NE and a car fire at 88 16th Ave SW were reported. A 9:23 p.m. medical emergency occurred at 404 21st St SE. On Wednesday incidents included unknown to truck tractor on Highway 30 SW, a medical emergency at 4501 First Ave SE, and an overheated motor at 710 10th St.
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First Ave
Houston St
16Th Ave
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10Th St
Cedar Rapids urged to annex Honey Grove Road over ash dump plan
Linn County official Jean Oxley urged Cedar Rapids to annex Honey Grove Road to avoid county involvement in a proposed ash dump along Honey Grove Road north of Highway 30. The Cedar Rapids Planning Commission backed a conditional use permit 4-3, with a Board of Adjustment hearing set for 3 p.m. Monday.
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Oxley
C.R
Dick Hogan
Ette
Linn County
Honey Grove Road
Highway 30
Jean Oxley
Cedar Rapids
Jean
Cedar Rapids Board of Adjustment
William Hennessey
Planning Commission
Honey Grove
Board of Adjustment
Cornell area events mix lecture theater and festival
Cornell College hosts diverse activities on October 6 including a lecture by James C. Spalding on The Last Temptation of Christ at University Hospital, a talk on AIDS education by Dr. Lydia Bond at Coe College, and Eleonor Tufts lecturing on Women Artists. A Fall Festival runs 4:30 to 8 p.m. at First Christian Church Center Point. The Amorous Flea and The Nerd play at Old Creamery Theatre with ticket prices. Venereal disease exams offered 6 to 9 p.m. at Linn County Health Department with walk-ins accepted.
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U of I Department of Religion
University Hospital
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Americas
Lydia S. Bond
Cherry Auditorium
Coe
United Nations Association
The
League of Women Voters
Cornell
Eleanor Tufts
King
First Christian Church
Center Point
Old Creamery Theatre
Garrison
Amana Visitor Center
Linn County Health
Cedar Rapids man charged after three slashed at Bullcek's
Kelley Johnson 31 of 519 17th St NE is jailed on 40,250 bond after allegedly slashing three men with a razor during an early morning argument at Bullcek's 40 16th Ave SW. Victims Landt Scheffert and Jackson treated for facial and arm wounds. Johnson subdued by off duty deputy and reserve CRPD officer. Johnson has a long criminal history including a 1974 murder charge, manslaughter plea, and multiple assaults.
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Cedar Rapids
Bullcek’s
Kelley Johnson
17Th St
Linn County
Johnson
Leonard Landt
Ely
16Th Ave
Landt
Mercy Hospital
Gregory Scheffert
Old River Rd
Price Jackson
Council St. NE
Jackson
Scheffert
St. Luke’s Hospital
Linn County Sheriff's
U of Hospitals settles malpractice suit over mother's blindness
An Iowa City family reached an out of court settlement with the University Hospitals after alleging negligent treatment in 1983 led to Judith Beechner's blindness. The undisclosed damages are split with attorneys taking a third and Jamie Masterson receiving up to 4000 dollars as a minor.
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Johnson County Bureau
Iowa City
Johnson County
Judith Ann Beechner
Donald Lawrence Beechner
Jamie Masterson
Jamie
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