Fire damages FEMA mobile home in Marion Village
A fire damaged a FEMA supplied mobile home at 366 Neta Dr in the Marion Village park. Neighbor Michelle Ansell reported the blaze around 7 45 p m as she and Ann Hughes watched two 12 year olds and two younger children escape safely. The fire appeared to start in the living room kitchen area and the cause is not yet known.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
Marion
Michelle Ansell
Neta Dr
Marion Village
Ansell
Ann Hughes
Brian Robinson
Robinson
Hughes
Cedar Rapids Linn sheriff hopefuls meet in forum
Democrat Brian Gardner and Republican David Zahn face off in a candidate forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Cedar Rapids Marion. The event begins at 7 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church on 40th Street NE.
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Linn County
Brian Gardner
David Zahn
League of Women Voters of
Cedar Rapids/ Marion
Christ Episcopal Church
40Th St
Gazette Editor to Discuss Coverage and Plans Online
Eastern Iowa Gazette invites readers to chat with Editor Steve Buttry on Monday at 10 30 a m at Gazette Online com to discuss coverage of events and future plans Readers may ask questions about reporting and community news strategy.
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Gazette
Steve Buttry
Gazette Online
Sewage Overflow Pollutes Coralville Stream
A blocked line caused sewage to overflow into a Coralville stream Sunday morning. The spill entered a storm sewer that flows to Biscuit Creek then Clear Creek and the Iowa River. The Hampton Inn line at 1200 First Ave was plugged. repairs were underway.
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Coralville
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Biscuit Creek
DNR
Kevin Baskins
Clear Creek
Iowa River
Hampton Inn
First Ave
Linn County Republican chairman’s get it done attitude
James Q. Lynch profiles Jim Conklin Linn County Republican chairman who juggles 40 hour weeks of campaign activity. He organizes volunteers for candidate appearances staffs phone banks and canvassing while preferring hands on action and rapid progress at the Marion headquarters.
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James Q. Lynch
the Gazette Arion
Jim Conklin
Linn County
Grand Forks
N.C
Conklin
Rockwell Collins
Seventh Ave
Marion
Republican
Republican Party
Burt Roberson
Central City
Linn County GOP chair Jim Conklin aims for reorganization and wider volunteer base
Jim Conklin, 47, an electrical engineer from Marion and Linn County GOP chair, advocates a shift from top down to team driven structure. He seeks more volunteers from Linn and neighboring counties, credits the McCain visit for momentum, and plans to keep energizing the party while remaining behind the scenes. He teaches Junior Achievement, coaches soccer, and envisions retirement as teaching and part time politics.
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Conklin
McCain
Linn County
Johnson
Marion
Anamosa
Rockwell
James.lynch
Gazcomm.com
Ghost legend grows in Strawberry Point hotel
In Strawberry Point for at least 20 years Lillie a nocturnal presence haunts the Franklin Hotel. Owner Doug Schmidt welcomes the ghost despite skepticism saying there may be another dimension. The piece notes other Eastern Iowa hauntings including Helen at Coe College and Tillie at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Strawberry Point
Lillie
Franklin Hotel
Doug Schmidt
Doug
Iowa
Theshadowlands. Net
Helen
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
E Tillie
Oak Hill Cemetery
Dave Rasdal
the Gazette
Iowa City bus crash suit continues after victim's death
William Perkins, 63, of Iowa City, died Sept 25 while a lawsuit against Mantra Films and related parties over a July 2006 charter bus crash moves forward. attorney Diaz will pursue an estate to allow trial. drug impairment questions and marijuana test results loom. Trial may be reset to 2009 with jurists weighing liability of Pepe Bus LLC and Mantra Films.
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Stephen Schmidt
Gazette
Iowa City
Mantra Films
Johnson County
William Perkins
Perkins
Martin Diaz
Diaz
Richard Tyner
Intercession City
Fla
Tyner
Pepe Bus LLC
Iowa
James Bowers
Des Moines
Jason Golden
Douglas Rennie
Cincinnati
Iowa City Bicycle Crash Severs Man’s Leg in Bus Incident
William Perkins, 61, was struck by a bus with a Girls Gone Wild logo at Burlington and Linn streets on July 25, 2006. He was trapped under the bus and had his leg amputated after surgery. He filed suit on February 22, 2007 for medical costs lost wages and damages.
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William Perkins
Iowa City
Burlington and
Linn
Perkins
Newstrack follows up on local newsmakers
Newstrack checks in on recent news events and notable figures, continuing coverage published in the weekly Monday notes. The column highlights ongoing developments, milestones, and upcoming public interest items from area communities.
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Linn Republican
Party Faithful
Amanda LaRae Larkin
University of North Dakota
Teresa
Ramblin
Newstragk
Stephen.schmidt
Newstrack
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