Cedar Rapids school board candidates discuss issues at sparsely attended night
Four candidates for the Cedar Rapids Community school board spoke on low summer school participation and unequal quadrant representation. Loretta Herber, Geraldine Loupee and incumbent Robert Weinhardt seek an at large seat, while Wayne Howes runs unopposed in Director District No. 1.
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Cedar Rapids
Herber
Voters discuss school board plans and public input
Cedar Rapids candidates outline goals to boost community input and tailor education to individual needs. They debate minimal competency testing, administrative cuts, and avoiding unnecessary spending while improving math and language arts at the high school level.
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Herber
Weinhardt
Three Guilty on All Counts in Rompot Incident
A six person jury found three southeast side residents guilty on five counts in a June 10 confrontation with police. Don Snenicka, 22, assaulted Officer Les Casteel. Pam Norris and George Norris, both 20 and 21, assaulted Officer James Noonan. All defendants were also convicted of interfering with official acts. Sentencing is set for Friday at 11 30 a.m. by Judge John Siebenmann.
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Southeast Side
Don Snenicka
Rompot St. SE
Les Casteel
Snenicka
Pam Norris
George
James Noonan
John Siebenmann
Two Charged With Drunk Driving in Linn County
Two men were arrested on drunk driving charges in Linn County. David Bennett, 21, of Mechanicsville, was arrested at 8:31 p.m. Wednesday on Highway 1 south of Mount Vernon and faces speeding and defective tires counts. Ervin R. Gosenberg, 55, of 1416 Second St SE, was arrested at 12:15 a.m. today near 16th Avenue and B Street SW.
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Linn County
David Bennett
Mechanicsville
Highway 1
Mount Vernon
Bennett
Ervin R. Gosenberg
Second St
16Th Avenue
B Street
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John Deere Insurance
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