Cedar Rapids Chamber Reports Set for Public TV Meeting
The Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce will televise the School Report Card Commission’s first meeting on public access channel 20 at 7 tonight at the Educational Service Center. About 70 participants are expected to attend. In crime news, Kandi M. Wilks, 18, is charged with first-degree burglary and tampering with a witness for allegedly leading a group to silence a trial witness. Along with Wilks, Terell Moore, 20, and Antoine Hendricks, 19, face burglary charges for an early September home invasion. Hendricks also faces sexual abuse charges involving a Cedar Rapids girl aged 12 and 13.
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Cedar Rapids
Kandi M. Wilks
Bever Ave
Linn County
Wilks
Kelly Carter
Carter
Terell Moore
Antoine Hendricks
Moore
Hendricks
32Nd St. NE
Eugene Schmickle
Cedar Rapids Man Hurts Head After Street Altercation
William R. Johnson, 44, of 535 12th St. SE, is in serious condition at St. Luke's Hospital after being punched in the face during a dispute outside 1522 Bever Ave. SE. Police say witnesses saw a second man punch Johnson. he fell from a third step and hit his head. Investigation continues to identify the assailant.
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Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s Hospital
William R. Johnson
12Th St. SE
Bever Ave
Johnson
Wardens Swap Assignments At Anamosa And Rockwell City
Anamosa Warden John Thalacker and Rockwell City Warden John Ault will switch posts on September 22. Department of Corrections Director Sally Chandler Halford cited overcrowding relief and broader work experience as goals. Both have served at their facilities for over seven years.
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John Thalacker
Anamosa
John Ault
North Central
Rockwell City
Department of Corrections
Sally Chandler Halford
Thalacker
Ault
Iowa City Council eyes straw poll reconsideration
The Iowa City Council debates a November 7 straw poll on a presidential preference. Four votes are needed to reopen the issue. Mayor Horowitz is out for tonight's meeting leaving six members to vote. Baker Lehman Novick oppose, Kubby Pigott support Throgmorton's bid.
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Iowa City
Jim Throgmorton
Susan Horowitz
Larry Baker
Ernie Lehman
Naomi Novick
the Gazette
Karen Kubby
Bruno Pigott
Throgmorton
Iowa City professor urges November school board votes
University of Iowa political scientist Peverill Squire argues turnout would rise if school board elections align with November general elections. Cedar Rapids Superintendent Lew Finch agrees more voters would participate, though knowledge of issues remains uncertain. Iowa law currently holds school board elections on the second Tuesday of September.
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Lyle Muller
Johnson County
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Peverill Squire
U of I
Iowa
Squire
Lew Finch
Finch
Iowa school board polls open with varied start times
Polls stay open until 8 p.m. today in Iowa school board elections with openings at 7 a.m. or noon by district. The piece notes past career moves including a stint with Jefferson County Colorado before Cedar Rapids and mentions ongoing debate on issues such as whether to pass a measure.
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Iowa School Board
Jefferson County
Colorado
Cedar Rapids
Potbellied Pig Pageant Steals the Show
Dave Rasdal notes the Marion Swamp Fox Festival potbellied pig contest where Maribelle Louise and her entourage wow the crowd. Houdini the pig wins best trick while Loretta Cosmo and Peg show limited experience.
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Maribelle Louise
Maribelle
Boris
Tane Frederickson
Kirkwood Community College
Animal Health Club
Charles City
City Park
Marion
Houdini
Linda Bloodsworth
Linda
Kirkwood
Oskaloosa
Loretta
Peg
Marilyn Lee
Lauren
Frat suspended as death probe goes on
The University of Iowa suspends the Lambda Chi Alpha Iota Chi chapter pending an inquiry into pledge Matthew Garofalo's death. Iowa City police pursue rumors as investigators interview witnesses and assess whether university or fraternity rules were violated.
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Johnson County
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
U of I
Indianapolis
Chapter
Lambda Chi
Iota-Chi
Steve Parrott
Lambda Chi Alpha
Uni
Matthew Garofalo
Elgin
Ill
R.J. Winkelhake
Garofalo
Clinton St
Victor Edwards
Winkelhake
Phillip Jones
Equity review sparks friction in Cedar Rapids schools
Cedar Rapids Community School District faces a contentious state equity review. Board member Doug Henderson calls it bureaucratic nit-picking after the Iowa Department of Education highlighted strengths, noncompliance cases, and 15 recommendations. Budget limits and time constraints cited as barriers to implementing the concerns.
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Vareue Education
Cedar Rapids
Doug Henderson
Iowa Department of Education
Henderson
Dennis Kral
Kral
Lew Finch
Equity Review
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School Board
Linda Davison
Marilyn
Christina Coster
Sooey
Tane
Dave Rasdal
Ramblin
Gazette
Lambda Chi Alpha House
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