Cedar Rapids city denies hydrogen sulfide negligence at treatment plant
The city of Cedar Rapids denies negligence in controlling hydrogen sulfide at the Bertram Road Water Pollution Control Facility. Dennis Washburn, exposed March 8 to April 7 2000, seeks permanent disability. his wife Nancy joins for loss of services. An earlier 2000 suit followed a death attributed to hydrogen sulfide at the same plant. Betsy Rutter.
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Washburn
Donald
Murphy
Nancy
Volunteer opportunities and contact numbers in Linn County
Volunteer alerts list multiple local groups seeking help from adults 55 and older to crisis counselors and drivers. Organizations include United Way East Central Iowa, RSVP, Crisis Center, Aging Services, SCORE, Meals on Wheels, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Miracles in Motion, Ecumenical Center, and Big Brothers Big Sisters with phone contacts and brief role descriptions.
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LIV
United Way
Iowa
Call
RSVP
Linn County
Foundation 2 Crisis Center
From Markets to Manufacturing in a Candle Venture
Lisa, 33, started with farmers markets then moved to garage production and retailers. By summer four full time staff, basement storage, and orders like 40 000 tea lights for Beverly Hills. She plans a backyard plant to hire up to 10 and targets upscale stores.
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Beverly Hills
Lisa
Marion school board candidates address tax and tests
Donald Norton and Virginia Folkers discuss funding options and measuring achievement. Norton opposes raising the sales tax without voter input and supports bonds under limits. Folkers challenges statewide tax expansion and prefers bond use where appropriate. Both favor diverse assessment tools and caution against tying individual teacher pay to student results.
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Iowa
Community prompts for district improvement ideas
Readers share suggestions for better curriculum funding, safer schools, expanded mental health resources, stronger tuition assistance, improved bus routes, modernized facilities, and transparent planning. Feedback highlights equity, teacher support, and community engagement as priorities.
What are your expectations of a school superintendent
A school superintendent should provide clear leadership and vision for the district. They must implement board policies, manage budgets, support teachers, foster student achievement, and ensure safe, inclusive learning environments. Strong communication and community engagement are essential.
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Board of Education
Activist John Artis to Speak on Wrongful Justice at Coe
John Artis, African American activist wrongfully imprisoned for a 1966 Paterson murder, will lecture at Coe College on September 18 titled Wrongful Justice in America. The free event at Cherry Auditorium, Peterson Hall, 7:30 p.m., is part of the Marquis Lecture Series co sponsored by Student Affairs.
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Cedar Rapids
John Artis
Coe College
America
Cherry Auditorium
Peterson Hall
Artis
Rubin
Hurricane” Carter
Paterson
N.J
Linn Court News: Cedar Rapids burglary and fraud pleas detailed
In Linn District Court Lupio J. Trevino 22 Cedar Rapids pleaded Alford to third degree burglary for a March 7 incident and pleaded guilty to second degree burglary from a Nov 29, 2000 incident as well as two third degree burglary counts from 2000. Fines and confinement terms set. Lisa A. Lingo 33 Cedar Rapids pleaded guilty to first degree fraudulent practices with a deferred judgment and probation. Wayne Friend 39 Cedar Rapids pleaded guilty to forgery with a $750 fine and five year suspended sentence plus up to 365 days at Hintman Center. Christian Cheatham 19 Cedar Rapids pleaded guilty to delivery of a controlled substance with deferred. Sara E. Doe 19 Marion pleaded guilty to conspiring to deliver a controlled substance with deferred.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn District Court
Lupio J. Trevino
Second Avenue SE
Alford
Trevino
17Th Street SE
Park Avenue SE
Lisa A. Lingo
Lingo
Wayne Friend
Friend
Hintman Center
Christian Cheatham
29Th Street NW
Cheatham
Sara E. Doe
Marion
Meadowview Drive
Doe
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Big Brothers Big Sisters
Marlene Lucas
Marlenel
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Marion School Board
Donald B. Norton
First Ave
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