Grand event marks Cedar Valley Nature Trail opening
Iowa Rails to Trails and Linn County Conservation Board prepare a 1:30 p.m. Sunday ribbon cutting at Boyson Road trailhead in Hiawatha for the 16 mile Linn County southern leg of the 52 mile Cedar Valley Trail. Public events include bike rides bird walks and a depot breakfast to support restoration and activities across Center Point and Hiawatha.
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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 555
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
Rails To Trails
Candi Kilbury
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Judge Denies Ban on Cedar Valley Nature Trail Opening
Judge Harold Swailes refused the Jordans request for a court order to bar use of a farm segment during Linn County's Cedar Valley Nature Trail grand opening. He noted the land has seen similar use for nearly three years and organizers planned to detour if needed.
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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 appeals a one day suspension after an on duty crash at 3 49 a m July 13. The squad car hit a utility pole in the 1000 block of Fifth Avenue causing $189 in repairs and $125 damage to the pole. Dolley took at least two days off due to injuries. The Civil Service Commission hearing is set for Thursday at Marion City Hall.
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Marion
Civil Service Commission
Gordon Dolley
Commission
Dolley
Fifth Avenue
Joe Neuhaus
Naomi Wade
Neuhaus
CETA to JTPA relocation eyed for Cedar Rapids offices
The agency seeks space for the transition from CETA to JTPA and has received seven proposals. City Council will review quotes including current landlord at 425 Third Ave SW and others, with Ballantyne to issue a final recommendation after further study.
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CETA
JTPA
Third Ave
Cedar Rapids
Bob Ballantyne
Ballantyne
Third St
Fourth Ave
Lith Ave
First Ave
Eighth Ave
City Hall
Marion Street Closure and Local Notices Summary
Marion street will close at Lindale Drive near Blairs Ferry Road for asphalt ramp work by railroad crossing, reopening Thursday with traffic detours via Blairs Ferry Road Second Street and Eighth Avenue. Also includes political ads for Jim Bencke and Bill Huntoon, and multiple medical assistance responses recorded by location and time.
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Lindale Drive
Marion
Blairs Ferry Road
Second Street
Eighth Avenue
Former Prudential agent sues over financing procedures
Wilford J. Hebel files suit in U S District Court Cedar Rapids against Prudential Insurance Co alleging monetary and personal injuries including lost income and reputational harm. He seeks 400000 in compensatory damages and punitive damages. The case marks the tenth such suit against the company.
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Prudential Insurance Co
Cedar Rapids
Wilford J. Hebel
U.S. District Court
Eastern Iowa school votes voters elect board members and renew tax levy
Election day underway in Cedar Rapids metro area and surrounding districts with four renewals and multiple Kirkwood Community College board contests. Incumbents face challengers in Districts 2 3 and 7 while Cedar Rapids Linn-Mar Marion and Polis boards see several open seats and write ins. Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Precinct polling places were listed but some were omitted in the Gazette.
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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
College
David L. Krob
Hazel Storm
Roland Achey
James Bowersox
Sheryl L. Quillin
Michael “Mick” Heintz
William Boland
Polis
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
Squaw Creek
Bertram
Robins Town
City of Robins
Nixon
Northwood Drive
Hiawatha
Hope United Church of Christ
Ninth Ave
Latter Day Saints
Blairs Ferry Road
Monroe Township
Palo
Fayette Township
Covington
Clinton Township
Marion High School
S. 15Th St
Cedar Rapids Attorney Cleared of Contempt Charge
U S District Court in Cedar Rapids cleared Peter Riley of criminal contempt for missing sentencing appearances. Judge William C. Stuart said evidence did not prove willful disobedience, though Riley and his father Tom received reprimands for their conduct.
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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 seized in rural Epworth raid
Dubuque County deputies executed a search warrant at a rural Epworth residence about 9 am. James Foreman, 30, was arrested on charges of attempt to deliver and manufacture a controlled substance and later released on bond. Deputies found several marijuana plants and drug paraphernalia inside the home after an aerial survey indicated a crop on the 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. The event starts at 12 30 p m Saturday in the Westdale Mall parking lot with sponsors Westdale Pepsi Cola and KQCR. participating squads include Alburnett Anamosa Belle Plaine City High East Buchanan Prairie Urbana 1A Bel le Plaine Urbana Olin Lisbon Alburnett HLV Central City Calmus 2A Monticello Anamosa Solon Mount Vernon Iowa Valley West Branch LaSalle.
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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
Calmus
Monticello
Solon
Mount Vernon
Iowa Valley
West Branch
LaSalle
Awards ceremony in mall center court for 9A cheer results
Cedar Rapids 9A city teams from High Prairie Marion and Dyersville Beckman compete with an awards ceremony in the mall center court. Tops in each category win 50 dollars for the school pep club plus trophies and medals for cheerleaders. Second and third place prizes also announced.
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City High
Prairie, Marion
Dyersville
Beckman
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Pol. Adv
Warner Brothers
12Th St
11Th Ave
11Th St
Fairview Drive
18Th St
Prudential
Franklin D. Roosevelt
C.R
Law
U of Cheerleaders
Ounkers Westdale Mall
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