Bus and tractor crash near Hopkinton injures two students
A Western Dubuque School bus collided with a tractor on County Road X-47 four miles northeast of Hopkinton. Bus driver Marvin Olsem and two 10th graders Julie Knipper and Nicole Lahr were taken to St. Mary's Hospital with minor injuries and released. The tractor driver Robert Schuster was not hurt.
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Bank Robbery Reported At First Citizens Branch
Mason City police sought a white man in his late 40s about 6 feet tall who robbed the downtown First Citizens National Bank Tuesday afternoon. They believe he carried a gun, fled on foot, and no one was hurt as officers reviewed security tape. The man wore a red flannel shirt blue jeans and a blue baseball cap.
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Fire in Cedar Rapids home caused by child with lighter
In Cedar Rapids a fire damaged a northwest residence at 2617 O Ave NW when a 6 year old son of James and Mary Routhe played with a cigarette lighter in a bedroom. Firefighters arrived around 8 45 p m and stayed nearly two hours as the blaze damaged the bedroom and spread heat and smoke through the house.
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Cedar Rapids CROP Walk raises over 11 thousand for hunger
About 370 people joined the 25th annual CROP Walk in Noelridge Park despite rain. Publicist Jean Murray said $11,000 had been raised with sponsorships pushing total to an estimated $12,000 to $14,000. Sponsored by Church World Service and Churches United, the event donates 25 percent to Linn County agencies and 75 percent to hunger and poverty programs in 70 countries.
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County Board eyes $6500 saving on phone bills
Linn County Supervisors began implementing Teletron findings to lower costs by about 6500 annually. Teletron of Bloomington Indiana recommends moving all services to MCI and consolidating intra and inter LATA calls to cut expenses under a one year contract with shared savings.
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Balance of land uses urged in Marion plan
Marion seeks public comment on its proposed comprehensive plan with a 17 use land map outlining parks to industry. Planning consultant Marty Shubert presented a 105 page draft, urging flexibility as the plan guides growth to 2020 and a population near 30,000.
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Reading volunteers bring stories to Garfield kindergartners
Cedar Rapids Rock and Read volunteers visit Garfield Elementary each Thursday to read to one child or a small group. Mardean Holveck, 82, engaged Crystal Webber and Julia Walter with stories and voices, enriching self esteem and reading readiness.
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Garfield
Sue Pearson
Cheryl Moe
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Hol. Weck
Iowa builder Otto wins state energy leadership award
Iowa City contractor Don Otto, 52, earns a five star energy rating for a near airtight home with controlled ventilation. He is among five recipients of the Iowa Energy Leadership awards presented at noon at Collins Plaza Hotel. Other winners include Atlantic Community Schools and Maytag.
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University of Iowa
Atlantic Community Schools
Glenwood State Hospital School
Maytag
Waverly Light and Power
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