Solon man faces delayed trial for attempted murder
Dakota Lee Williams, 18, of Solon has a trial reset to Oct 11 in Johnson County District Court on charges of attempted murder, first degree robbery, first degree burglary, and going armed with intent. Police say he broke into a North Dodge Street apartment with a handgun, demanding money from a 27 year old man. a Feb 25 struggle caused the gun to discharge and the victim to be shot in both hands. Pretrial conference set for Sept 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Johnson County
Dakota Lee Williams
Williams
North Dodge Street
Marion board reviews bids for $8.8 million bond sale
Marion Independent school board plans a 4:30 p.m. meeting to review bids for the sale of $8.8 million in general obligation bonds approved by voters in 2009. Revenue funds Vernon Middle School reconstruction and updates to district athletic complexes are also on the agenda in the administrative boardroom at 777 S. 15th St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion — Marion
Linn-Mar to hear enrollment update at meeting
Linn-Mar school board will receive a briefing at 7 p.m. on enrollment changes. Officials estimate the district will reach just over 300 more students than last year, including 170 in a new preschool for 4 year olds. The district had 6,346 students at the same point last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion — Linn-Mar
Linn-Mar
Learning Resource Center
10Th St
Mount Mercy Sees Growth In Grad And Adult Programs
Mount Mercy University reports a fall rise in graduate students totaling 202 up from 168 last year while adult accelerated students reach 368 up from 366. Overall enrollment slips to 1650 from a record 1666 as administrators highlight new programs including a graduate marriage and family therapy track. President Christopher Blake notes the university identity hinges on non traditional programs for working adults seeking higher education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Mount Mercy University
Mount Mercy
Christopher Blake
Mercy University
Cedar Rapids Historic Preservation Commission battles to save past
Cedar Rapids volunteers on the Historic Preservation Commission push to protect the city’s historic fabric amid flood recovery. Members recall the 1961 Union Station demolition and the 2008 floods that spurred demolitions, while chair Maura Pilcher and vice chair Bradley Fritz highlight ongoing efforts to raise awareness and curb losses to historic assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cr Ue. Edar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Maura Pilcher
Union Station
Fourth Street
Fourth Avenue
Pilcher
Brucemore
Iowa
Sinclair
Cedar Rapids Historic Preservation Commission duties and actions
The commission reviews National Register nominations and local district designations and cert of appropriateness for exterior work. Members educate residents and review demolitions for 50 year old structures while seeking FEMA mitigation funds for preservation projects and historic sites in Cedar Rapids. Meetings at 4:30 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at Community Connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Historic Preservation Commission
Commission
Jon Thompson
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Third Avenue
Redmond Park-Grande Avenue
Community Connections
First Ave. SE
FEMA
Sinclair Meatpacking
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marion Board
Arequ
Historic Preservation Commission Fights
First Congregational Church
Washington Ave
Cindy
Hadish
Gazcomm.com
The
Iowa Eye Center
le RC Ecti i
First Avenue
Kenya
Premiumtrial.com
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!