New workshop site opens for county Handicapped Systems clients
Production began Tuesday at a new 11th Avenue Sixth Street SE workshop for county Handicapped Systems contracted work. Anne Streitner oversees Marion workshop. Lila Kramer supervises Cedar Rapids unit as clients sort soft drink bottles for Mid-Continent Bottlers Inc. About 60 clients moved from Squaw Creek center to the new site a week ago, with about 90 more to relocate from the Witwer building later this month.
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County Handicapped Systems
11Th Avenue
Sixth Street
Anne Streitner
Marion
Lila Kramer
Cedar Rapids
Mid-Continent Bottlers Inc
Squaw Creek Center
Witwer
DeNeui Opposes Rezoning Plan Amid Planning Board Vote
Herman DeNeui challenged a Cedar Rapids Planning Commission proposal to rezone his 33rd Avenue SW property from single family to duplex use for three duplexes. He pledged to withdraw after protests, citing a feud with the Planning Department and proposing to split the land into smaller lots for rental homes.
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Cedar Rapids
DeNeui
DeNeuf
Planning Commission
Planning Department
33Rd Avenue
Outlook Drive
Four arrested in Linn County drunk driving blitz
Four individuals were taken into custody on drunk driving charges in Linn County early this morning. Douglas Danner aged 24 of Marion. Herbert Counter 45 of Blairs Ferry Road NE. Joseph Koenigsmark 22 of Mount Vernon. and Garth Thomas 60 of NE Marion were arrested between 12:30 a.m. and 2:10 a.m. in various locations, with Koenigsmark also charged with speeding. Towns mentioned include Marion Mount Vernon and specific streets on Ninth Avenue Blairs Ferry Road and First Avenue SE. Camp David peace talks also noted in a separate line.
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Linn County
Douglas H. Danner
Marion Blvd
Marion
Ninth Avenue
Herbert R. Counter
Summer Circle
Center Point Road
Blairs Ferry Road
Joseph J. Koenigsmark
Mount Vernon
New 24 Hour Weather Station Dedicated in Cedar Rapids
A new 24 hour weather information station for Linn, Benton, Iowa and Johnson counties was dedicated at 2 p.m. at Kirkwood Community College Iowa Hall Cedar Rapids. The National Weather Service station broadcasts on 162.475 megahertz and requires a special receiver or scanner. Dr. Bill F. Stewart Kirkwood president gave opening remarks with officials from Des Moines NWS department of public safety civil defense and area media present.
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Linn
Benton
Iowa
Johnson Counties
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids
National Weather Service
Iowa Hall
Kirkwood
National Weather Service of
Des Moines
Bryce Parsons
Department of Public Safety
Bill F. Stewart
Vick Root
Linn County Civil Defense
Waterloo
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