Two-vehicle crash on Highway 13 injures two drivers
Rescue workers aid one of two men injured Monday in a crash at Highway 13 and Prairie Chapel Road. Kenneth W. Kloppenburg, 50, of Centerview? Point Crossed?, attempted to cross. his pickup struck Daniel M. Potter, 59, of 3230 Dalewood Ave SE. Potter was taken to St Luke's Hospital and released. Kloppenburg drove to his physician.
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Highway 13
Prairie Chapel Road
Kenneth W. Kloppenburg
Cente Point
Daniel M Potter
Dalewood Ave
Potter
St. Luke's Hospital
Kloppenburg
Transit union seeks 10 percent raise in Cedar Rapids talks
City and Local 638 of the Amalgamated Transit Union opened bargaining on the 10th day of the 10th month at 10 10 a.m. The union pressed for a 10 percent wage hike plus city paid annual physicals and a comprehensive prescription plan. They also seek transport for spouses and dependents, sick leave benefits, retirement payouts, and a 50 cent per hour raise for drivers breaking in new staff. Optional provisions include tool insurance and maintenance allowances. Current hourly rates and raises were outlined, with last year’s 15 percent ask reduced to two 2 percent raises.
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Dick Hogan
City of
Cedar Rapids
Amalgamated Transit Union
Transit Union
Mount Vernon Council Denies Reconsideration of Water Tower Site
The Mount Vernon City Council rejected another demand for reassessing the water tower location, confirming plans to build in Memorial Park after months of debate. Attorney Roger D. Colton urged moving the site to Prairie Park or redoing the historic review and grant process for the $400,000 federal loan. Colton cited environmental regulation concerns, naming Gary and Karen Lowe of Ames. The council set a 7:30 p.m. meeting to accept bids and proceed with the project as studied.
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Wazjme
Spere
Mount Vernon
City Hall
Roger D. Colton
Ames
Memorial Park
Prairie Park
Colton
Gary
Karen Lowe
Fifth Ave. N
Earl Wolvers
State Office For Planning and Programming
Cornell College
Steve Vanderah
City of
State Public Employment Relations Board
Teamsters Union
Linn County's first free VD clinic draws strong turnout
Linn County health officials reported a successful first free venereal disease clinic with eight appointments by 5 p.m. Thursday. Six of those treated were examined and two had gonorrhea. one case of pubic lice found. The clinic runs 6 to 9 p.m. every Thursday with a $5 voluntary contribution for incomes over $10,000.
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Mary Burkenette
Linn County
Vickie Hitchcock
County Board of Health
Keith Erickson
J. Christopher Shank
Carl Aschoff
Brian Livermore
Mercy Family Practice Center
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