Endloader pins worker at Iowa bridge site incident
Daniel Clark, 29, of Lisbon, was pinned between a muddy endloader and a semi-trailer at the Ivanhoe bridge project on Highway 1 south of Mount Vernon. He was flown to St. Luke's Hospital in serious condition. Witnesses say he was helping free the truck when the machine slipped on the wet bank. Linn County deputies investigate.
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Ivanhoe
Highway 1
Mount Vernon
Daniel Clark
Lisbon
St. Luke's Hospital
Linn County
Clark
Linn County Sheriff's
Marion man charged after eluding Marion police pursuit
Bart N. Johnson, 21, of Cedar Rapids, was charged Sunday with third offense drunken driving and multiple counts after a high speed chase in Marion. Officers pursued him when a stolen license plate appeared on his car. he fled on foot and was later apprehended with Linn County deputies and a Cedar Rapids helicopter. He faces additional charges including suspended license and open container, with bond set at 13000 dollars.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Bart N. Johnson
Summer Circle
Linn County Sheriff's
Johnson
Ninth Street
17Th Avenue
Linn County
Cedar Rapids Airport Wins 2.2 Million FAA Grant
The Cedar Rapids Airport Commission accepted a 2.2 million dollar FAA grant for old terminal demolition and runway apron expansion for air cargo. Asbestos removal and apron work will start after Oct 1, with demolition in March and project completion by August 1993.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City mother placed on probation in custody case
Beth George, 37, accused of hiding her two sons in Iowa City for almost three years after losing a custody dispute in Arkansas, was given three years probation Monday for interfering with her ex husband’s custody. She had pleaded no contest to the charge.
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Beth George
Iowa City
Arkansas
George
Linn-Mar and Marion Schedule Joint Board Meeting
Linn-Mar and Marion independent school boards will meet next Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Marion High School Library to discuss a possible merger and related topics. The session follows last night’s teleconference planning and includes leadership changes on both boards.
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Linn- Mar
Marion
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Grant Wood Board
Linn-Mar
John Botkin
Margaret Wogahn
Botkin
Mentzer Sharing
Bill Marko
Marion Board
Gordon Gibson
Mentzer School
Michael Nash
Developer to downscale NE apartment plans in Cedar Rapids
Lawrence Kelly of Edina plans a major reduction of a proposed 37 acre project at C Avenue and 74th Street NE from as many as 656 units to under half. The move aims to win zoning approval amid traffic concerns and resident opposition. a revised plan may seek Planned Unit Development zoning likely to gain staff support.
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Cedar Rapids
Kelly
City Hall
Planning Department
Floyd Bergen
Bergen
Cherokee Nation Chief Wilma Mankiller Advocates Self-Help
In an interview at Mount Mercy College, Wilma Mankiller, the first female principal chief of the Cherokee Nation, promotes self-determination and self-help. She cites historical resilience from Trail of Tears to present and urges communities to solve problems without overreliance on funding.
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Tom Fruehling
Oklahoma
United States
Mount Mercy College
Wilma Mankiller
Mankiller
U.S
Trail of Tears
Mississippi River
J. Scott Park
Deaf Blind Couple Finds Joy in Tandem Ride
Rodenna, born deaf and blind from Retinitis Pigmentosa, and her husband Dave live near Anamosa with children Rosemarie and Daniel. He signs while she feels his hand movements to communicate, cherishing a peaceful life despite challenges. A church surprise gifted them a red tandem bicycle to ride together.
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Namosa A
Rodenna Frank
Rosemarie
Daniel
Rodenna
Dave
Pensacola
Fla
California
Pensacola Christian College
Anamosa
Cargill Analytical Services
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Gospel Light Baptist Church
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