Linn County to OK Runaway Treatment Plan Pilot
Linn County supervisors will approve the Runaway Treatment Plan Pilot Project and a contract with Foundation II to run the program funded by a $125 000 state grant. The plan creates a county procedure for first time runaways, with counselors to contact parents and 48 hour holds for chronic runaways if space permits, aiming for a potential statewide model.
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Linn County Board of Supervisors
Foundation K
Gazette
Sap
Linn County Supervisors
Foundation II
Parents Together Network
Linn County
Lumir Dostal
Iowa
Ivan Vonk
Steve Meyer
Hope
Trucking Company Fined After Crashes and Logs Probe
After two crashes questions arose about driver sleep breaks. A federal search in November 1994 found none of SSX Records' 13 drivers had proper logs. The company was fined 20000 dollars and shut down. An October indictment alleged ongoing violations upon resuming operations.
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SSX
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Daily Notebook prompts on school soda ban and retirement funds
The note invites readers to call CITYLINE with category 1111 to vote on today questions about school soda bans and retirement fund impacts from stock market declines. TELUS notes a non scientific sample of public opinion with 81 responses showing 52 percent yes and 48 percent no.
Local Meetings and Community Notes for Oct 28 1998
Public notices list Cedar Rapids and Linn County meetings from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. including city council, board of supervisors, parking violations, and various committees. Also covered are leaf pickup routes, U S Rep Leach activities, absentee voting sites, arts events, theater lectures, blood drives, haunted attractions, farmers market times, and local births.
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Cedar Rapids
Calvin-Sinclair Presbyterian Church
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Cedar Rapids Police Department
First St
Linn County Insurance Committee
Linn County Metro Plumbing Board of Examiners
Hiawatha City Hall
Linn County Lifts Advisory Committee
Your Two Cents Forum Weighs Iowa Budget Surplus And Rights
Discussion threads on www.fyiowa.com cover how to use a budget surplus and who voters support. Debates question civil rights code updates including whether sexual orientation should be added. Participants offer policy ideas, voting priorities, and perspectives on social inclusion.
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Fyiowa
Polk Elementary bus driver praises witness after hit and run
Hamed credits a witness for helping stop a hit and run near Polk Elementary as two final passengers were cared for on the bus. He notes drivers have near misses and urges route changes to protect students. Cedar Rapids district lists 122 part time drivers who travel 6074 miles daily.
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Krug
Hamed
Cedar Rapids
Solas Delivers Energetic Neo Traditional Irish Set at CSPS
The Irish American band Solas played to a full house of 180 at CSPS, delivering reels and jigs with flawless technique. Seamus Egan led with strong banjo and composition credits, while John Doyle anchored the rhythm. Karan Casey’s vocal turn on lyrical pieces contrasted with lively instrumental bursts that kept feet tapping throughout the performance.
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CSPS
Egan
AEGON to Open RiverRidge Kids Child Care Center in Cedar Rapids
Life Investors and AEGON Insurance Group will build RiverRidge Kids a 13,000 square foot facility on the northeast Cedar Rapids campus across from the tennis courts at 4333 Edgewood Rd NE. The YWCA will run it serving six weeks to 12 years and provide preschool and after school programs. The center will open in August and will eventually be one of the largest YWCA managed centers, creating more staff next summer. AEGON employs about 1,600 and currently offers a flex spending account for external child care.
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Life Investors
Aegon Insurance Group
Cedar Rapids
RiverRidge Kids
YWCA
Cial
Donna Petersen
Department of Human Services
Christine Rafferty
AEGON
Matt O’rourke
Red Cross Halloween safety tips for trick or treaters
The American Red Cross offers safety guidance for trick or treaters including planning routes with an adult, wearing light clothing or reflective gear, using face paint instead of masks, crossing at corners with visibility, avoiding crossing between parked cars, carrying a flashlight, and visiting homes with porch lights on. For more tips contact Grant Wood Area Chapter Cedar Rapids 393-3500 or Iowa City 337-2119.
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America
American Red Cross
Grant Wood
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
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Daily Notebook
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Cityline
Center Point City Council
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Williams Boulevard
18Th Street
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Wilson
28Th Avenues
30Th
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Otis Roads
McCarthy Road
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29Th
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42Nd Street
Russell Drive
Center Point Road
32Nd
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J Street
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50Th Avenues
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19Th Street
Forest Drive
Oakland Road
Franklin Avenue
G Avenue
29Th Street
Oakland
Center Point
Edgewood
Weing Roads
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U.S
Jim Leach
Iowa Memorial Union
University of Iowa
Pappajohn Business Building
U of 11
Washington High School
Westdale Mall
Bishop's
Lindale Mall
Younkers
Marion City Hall
Marion
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Lisbon
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Fadies Center
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American Players Theatre of
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Wis
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Coe College
Mali
Mary Jo Arnolds
Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
University of Iowa Museum of Art
Donald Doe
Lesley Wright
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Taos: the City
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Iowa City Public Library
Hancher Auditorium
Hollywood
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City Center Plaza
Coralville
Castile
North Liberty
Mehaffey Bridge Road
Farmers Markets
Chauncey Swan
Washington and
Gilbert Streets
the Gazette
James A. Staub
16Th St
Ashland Court
Craig R. McConnaha
22Nd Ave
Jack A. Santee
Second Ave
Joan Gibson
Santee
Jonathan P. Johnson
Spring Grove Cemetery
International Craft Sale
Clapp Recital Hall
U of 1
Truman
West Post Rd
Joe Errico
Cook County Sheriff's Training Institute
Sarah
John Booze
Fifth Ave. SE
Julie
Dick Lorimer
Second St. SW
Dawn
David Schott
Coggan
ST. Luke's
Erika
Kelly Arnold
Eighth St. SW
Holly
Brian Boerhave
Norway
Jennifer
Eric Kuiper
Huxsey Lane SW
Illinois
Illinois Lottery
Polk
C.R. Brothers
Miranda Meyer
Chris Kiouda
Dustin Boydston
Dustin
Travis
Travis Boydston
Solas
By Diana Nolien
Free Lance
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Ous
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