Marion police arrest two on drug charges after 911 hang up
Police responded to a 911 hang up at 1702 Seventh Ave. and found two residents Tara Nicholson 25 and Danny Kindred 29 arguing. Officers saw drug paraphernalia and, after search, marijuana seedlings and methamphetamine. They were charged with possession of paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance and manufacturing a controlled substance. Linn County Sheriff’s Office assisted with a drug detection dog.
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Marion
Seventh Ave
Tara J. Nicholson
Danny Kindred
Linn County Sheriffs Office
Swamp Fox parade awards announced at Marion festival
Results list from the Swamp Fox Festival parade in Marion shows first place winners in categories such as Best use of theme awarded to Gospel Light Baptist Church of Marion and Best school entry to Vernon Middle School. Other winners include Wayne Holst Wolf Den Stables for best equestrian unit and Linn County REC Marion for best commercial entry. Grand Marshal's Award went to El Kahir Shrine.
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Marion
Gospel Light Baptist Church of
Vernon Middle School
Wayne Holst
Wolf den Stables
Alburnett
Linn County Rec of
First Presbyterian Church of
Kent Wheeler
Springville
Paul Garner
Cedar Rapids
Leo Stancel
Cub Scout Pack
el Kahir
Cedar Rapids man charged after churchyard assault with tire iron
Berhane A. Redi, 30, was jailed on $13,000 bond after allegedly striking Tesfalem Woldekidan, 32, outside St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in Cedar Rapids. The victim sustained a possible broken arm and head and neck injuries, treated and released at St. Luke's Hospital. Police say Redi fled before officers arrived and was later arrested near his home.
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Cedar Rapids
Berhane A. Redi
Park Towne Lane
Linn County
Tesfalem Woldekidan
St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church
Ave. NE
Woldekidan
St. Luke’s Hospital
Redi
Tim Reynolds
Reynolds
Cedar Rapids School District to review annual financial report
Steve Graham executive director of business services will present the Cedar Rapids school district annual financial report to the board tonight. He will outline the 1998-99 budget plan after the certified enrollment count. The regular meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Educational Service Center. Associate Superintendent Tom Micek to discuss the new division of teaching and learning at 4:30 p.m. work session.
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Steve Graham
Cedar Rapids
Graham
Educational Service Center
Tom Micek
Free rose giveways mark Good Neighbor Day in Cedar Rapids
Four Cedar Rapids flower shops hand out a dozen free roses on Wednesday to celebrate Good Neighbor Day. Recipients keep one rose and donate eleven. Stejskal Florists at 2316 Bowling St SW and Peck's Flower and Garden Shop at Blairs Ferry and Edgewood Rd NE begin at 7 30 a.m. and 8 a.m. at Pierson's Flower Shop and Greenhouses 1800 Ellis Blvd NW and 4657 Center Point Rd NE.
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Cedar Rapids
Stejskal Florists
Bowling St
Peck’s
Blairs Ferry Road
Edgewood Road
Pierson
Ellis Blvd
Center Point Rd
Beekeeping Class Draws Interest In Iowa City
The East Central Iowa Beekeepers Association plans a fall meeting at 7 tonight in Montgomery Hall at the Johnson County Fairgrounds. Beekeeping teacher Russ Swenson notes honey yields vary. some hives averaged 100 pounds while others, like Matt Stewart's, yielded 25 to 80 pounds. Students at the Indian Creek Nature Center increased enrollment to 17 this year highlighting rural skills loss as Iowa becomes more urban. Classes begin in February with fees of 40 dollars for non members and 20 dollars for members.
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Iowa Beekeepers Association
Montgomery Hall
Johnson County Fairgrounds
Iowa City
Matt Stewart
South Amana
Stewart
Nature Center
Iowa
Swenson
More Iowa students study abroad for credit and culture
University of Iowa data show 406 students studied overseas in 1995 96 a 34 percent rise from the prior year The article cites experiences in Venezuela Spain and other destinations and describes program types and credit transfer implications for students and financial aid considerations
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Karina Halter
Kevin Goldsmith
U of I
Universidad de Los Andes
Merida
Venezuela
Jessica House
House
Perkins
Kinney
Ocunnty
Spain
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Russ Swenson
Indian Creek Nature Center
By Marlene Lucas
Bob Jones
Bonnie Kruse
Indian Creek
Hang
Dan Kinney
Bilbao
Janice Perkins
Office For Study Abroad
ISEP
U of
Miranda Meyer
Gazette
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