Grand event planned for Nature Trail opening
The Cedar Valley Nature Trail in Linn County is opening this Sunday with a 1:30 p.m. ribbon cutting at the Boyson Road trailhead in Hiawatha. Iowa Rails to Trails Inc and the Linn County Conservation Board organize the event with public officials, scouts, and several groups hosting bike rides, walks, and a pancake breakfast in Center Point to support depot restoration.
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Cedar Valley
Linn County
Iowa Rails To Trails Inc
Linn County Conservation Board
Hiawatha
Gilbertville
Boyson Road
Marion Boy Scout Troop
Center Point
Eileen Neenan
Steve West
Cedar Valley Road
Audubon Society
Hawkeye Bicycle Association
Bever Park
Izaak Walton League
Depot
Sierra Club
Center Point Depot
Iowa
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Judge denies bid to bar Cedar Valley Nature Trail opening
Judge Harold Swailes refused a motion by James and Mildred Jordan to bar use of their land along the Cedar Valley Nature Trail for Linn County’s grand opening ceremony. The Jordans claim ownership of the abandoned railroad right of way north of Robins, while sponsors said the event would proceed even if an injunction had been granted, detouring the disputed land.
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Harold Swailes
Cedar Valley
Linn County
James and Mildred Jordan
Linn District Court
Jordans
Robins
Swailes
Marion sergeant appeals one day suspension after on duty crash
Marion police sergeant Gordon Dolley appealed a one day suspension issued after an on duty crash at 3 49 a m July 13 in the 1000 block of Fifth Avenue. The hearing is set for Thursday at Marion City Hall. Dolley reported injuries and took at least two days off. repairs to the squad car cost 189 while the pole suffered 125 in damage.
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Marion
Civil Service Commission
Gordon Dolley
Commission
Dolley
Marion Briefs Street Closure and Local Ads
Marion street will close at Lindale Drive and Blairs Ferry Road for asphalt ramp work near a railroad crossing. Reroute traffic via Blairs Ferry Road Second Street and Eighth Avenue. Also notes political ads urging votes for Jim Bencke and local school board leaders while listing medical assistance requests at several addresses.
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Lindale Drive
Marion
Blairs Ferry Road
Second Street
Eighth Avenue
CETA to become JTPA agency seeks new office space
The CETA agency in Cedar Rapids has issued seven space quotes as it transitions to JTPA next month. City Council will review options including two City Hall floors and current landlord space at 425 Third Ave SW, with Ballantyne set to recommend after further study.
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CETA
JTPA
Third Ave
Cedar Rapids
Bob Ballantyne
Ballantyne
Third St
Fourth Ave
Sith Ave
First Ave
Eighth Ave
City Hall
Former Prudential agent sues company in Cedar Rapids
A former Prudential Insurance Co. agent in Cedar Rapids files suit in U.S. District Court alleging injury to income and business reputation due to financing policy procedures. He seeks 400000 in compensatory damages with punitive damages unspecified, marking the 10th such suit.
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Prudential Insurance Co
Cedar Rapids
Wilford J. Hebel
U.S. District Court
Eastern Iowa voters cast ballots in school elections and renewals
Voters across Eastern Iowa face school board elections and tax levy renewals. In Cedar Rapids metro areas four districts ask to renew the Schoolhouse Tax of 6744 cents per thousand, due every ten years. Kirkwood Community College boards in Districts 2 3 and 7 include contests for incumbents and challengers from Tipton Coralville Marion. Each district polls 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Linn-Mar and Marion races feature multiple candidates for several seats while precincts were omitted from the listing.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Community College Board of Directors
Kirkwood
Robert A. Davidson
Hugh R. Stumbo
Tipton
Richard A. Foerstner
Iowa City
Ernest H
Tony) Kellems
Coralville
Morris L. Allen
Stephen C. Andersen
Marion
Daniel Rogers
Dennis Kral
Curran Rosser
Ronald Moore
Norman Hanson
David L. Krob
Hazel Storm
Roland Achey
James Bowersox
Sheryl L. Quillin
Michael “Mick” Heintz
William Boland
Linn-Mar
John Botkin
Margery Scheie
Andy Anderson
Michael Dooley
Margaret Wogahn
Rick Worcester
Jim Bencke
Bill Huntoon
Virginia Folkers
Peg Pierce
Thomas Osborn
Thomas Wright
Cedar Rapids Attorney Cleared of Contempt Charge
U.S. District Judge William C. Stuart ruled Cedar Rapids attorney Peter Riley was not shown to have willfully disobeyed a court order for a client’s sentencing, though both Riley and his father Tom Riley receive reprimands for their conduct. The ruling follows a prior contempt finding by Judge Edward McManus and an 8th Circuit remand. Peter Riley expressed satisfaction that the case is closed as the elder Riley bore most blame.
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Cedar Rapids
Peter Riley
U.S. District Court
William C. Stuart
Riley
Tom
the Gazette
Edward McManus
Linn District Court
McManus
8Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Stuart
Des Moines
Marijuana plants found in Epworth raid 30 year old man arrested
Dubuque County deputies seized nearly a pickup load of marijuana and arrested James Foreman after serving a search warrant at a rural Epworth residence Monday. Foreman faced charges of attempt to deliver and manufacture a controlled substance and posted bond to be released. Aerial survey prompted the warrant revealing marijuana plants and drug paraphernalia on the Foreman property.
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Epworth
Dubuque County
U of Iowa Cheerleaders Judge Eastern Iowa Contest
Four members of the University of Iowa cheerleading squad will judge the third annual Eastern Iowa Cheerleading Contest on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. in the Westdale Mall parking lot. Sponsors include Westdale Pepsi Cola and radio station KQCR. Participating squads span JV and 1A and 2A divisions from multiple towns and schools.
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University of Iowa
Eastern Iowa
Westdale Mall
Westdale
Pepsi Cola
KQCR
Alburnett
Anamosa
Belle Plaine
City High
East Buchanan
Prairie
Urbana
Olin
Lisbon
HLV
Central City
Calmas
Monticello
Solon
Mount Vernon
Iowa Valley
West Branch
LaSalle
Awards ceremony follows Cedar Rapids 3A competition
Cedar Rapids 3A High schools and Prairie, Marion, Dyersville Beckman compete with prizes in a mall center court awards event. The top squad in each category earns 50 toward the school pep club, a trophy for the school and medals for the cheerleaders, with second and third place prizes also awarded.
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Marion City Hall
Naomi Wade
Neuhaus
Adv
Vote Today
Warner Brothers
Lath St
Lth
Ave
Fairview Drive
18Th St
Agency
Prudential
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Squaw Creek
Bertram
Robins Town Hall
City of Robins
Nixon
Northwood Drive
Hope United Church of Christ
Ninth Ave
Latter Day Saints
Monroe Township
Palo
Fayette Township
Covington
Clinton T Ship
Marion High School
S. 15Th St
C.R
Law
U of Cheerleaders
Prairie, Marion, Dyersville
Beckman
Fouhers Westdale Mall
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