Linn Mar teachers and workers seek large raises
Linn Mar educators and clerical staff press for substantial salary gains in new contract talks. Teachers request over 20 percent increase with starting pay rising to 13350 and a 30 638 top salary, while clerical staff seek 15 percent across the board and improved leave and rehire protections.
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Linn Mar
Linn Mar Education Association
Mike Garoutte
Dave DeWalle
Chuck Farris
Garoutte
Association
Drunk Driving Suspects Hospitalized After Linn County Mishaps
Two of three drivers charged in Linn County intoxication crashes were hospitalized. Elmer Vorhies, 65, in fair condition at Mercy Hospital after a Mount Vernon Road collision. Gregory Gordon, 21, in good condition after a high speed rollover near Center Point. Michael Newland, 21, faced a drunk driving charge after a 2:46 a.m. stop at Collins and Center Point NE.
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Linn County
Elmer F. Vorhies
Seely Ave
Mercy Hospital
Mount Vernon Road
10Th Street SE
Vorhies
10Th Street
Harold L. Moore
26Th St. SE
Gregory S. Gordon
Sierra Drive
Center Point
Gordon
Michael E. Newland
Iowa City
Newland
Collins Road
Center Point Road
Dreckman death ruled accidental carbon monoxide poisoning
Linn County Medical Examiner Dr. David Kresnicka ruled the death of 42 year old Robert L. Dreckman of Marion as accidental carbon monoxide poisoning. He was found near a running car in his garage by his wife before 3 a.m. and died at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Police saw no foul play and no indication of self harm.
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Linn County
David Kresnicka
Robert L. Dreckman
Marion
Dreckman
Breckman Ave
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Kresnicka
Poster winners named in Linn County fire poster contest
Nine Cedar Rapids Linn County third graders are winners in the annual fire prevention poster contest. First place Cedar Rapids Jenny Lockwood Truman School. second Tony Krivanek Prairie View. third Carey Baker Arthur School. Marion winners Nghia Nguyen Emerson School first. Heather Hay Starry Elementary second. Paul Mefford Washington School third. Linn County winner Karla Kruse Center Point first. Lori Tesar Springville second. Staci Strand Alburnett third.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids Fire Department
Area Optimist Clubs
Linn County Firefighters Association
Cedar Rapids Fire Prevention Bureau
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Jenny Lockwood
Truman School
Tony Krivanek
Prairie View
Carey Baker
Arthur
Nghia Nguyen
Emerson School
Heather Hay
Starry Elementary
Paul Mefford
Washington School
Karla Kruse
Center Point
Lori Tesar
Springville
Staci Strand
Alburnett
Marion briefs and notices from Linn County
Parents of Linn Mar elementary students may eat lunch with their children next week by contacting the school at least one day ahead. Adult lunch cost is $1.20. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Stickley of Anamosa bought a house at 2295 Clark Ave from Mr. and Mrs. Richard Turner, with Skogman Realty handling the sale. Warner Brothers Siding and Roofing Co in Marion has operated since 1953. Adv. Patrick Grady for City Council.
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Linn- Mar
Leo Stickley
Anamosa
Clark Ave
Richard Turner
Skogman Realty
Warner Brothers Siding and Roofing Company
Marion
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Marion Bureau
Marion News
J.M. Steffenson
Mexico
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First United Methodist Church
Eighth Ave
Marion Independent School Board
Thursay
Longfellow Administration
Bedford Tire CO
9Th St
Patrick Grady
Adv
Bran
Coconut Macaroons
Selenium
Lee Tomer
Neoon ‘Ginseng
APPLE
Jojoba Pace
Tal
Geri
Uni-Gen
Lindale Mall
Westdale Mall
Ree
RRS
Armstrong
M.L
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