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Davis County superintendent takes job with Solon community schools
After 11 years with the Davis County school district, the superintendent is leaving.
SOMEONE IS TURNING 90 YEARS YOUNG! From the lives you've touched. . . The family of Doris Schuessler, born Feb.
Recruiting primer going into the last weekend
Posted on Jan 29, 2010 by Marc Morehouse . Solon's James Morris carries the ball over Mount Vernon defense players during their game Friday, Aug.
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Crews fight chimney fire in Johnson County
Crews were called to a chimney fire in Johnson County Sunday afternoon. Around 3 p.m., crews responded to the home at 3128 Anita Circle Northeast.
Indoor markets offer similar wares as their summer counterparts
Posted on Jan 23, 2010 by Cindy Hadish . Dave Rublack of Vinton talks with a customer at a winter farmers market at the Springville Community Center in Springville.
State swan program ahead of its goal
It's not your typical wetland, with voices of school kids overlapping the melodic calls of trumpeter swans.
Nurse is suspended over alleged drug use
The Iowa Board of Nursing has suspended the license of a hospital nurse who was allegedly hallucinating and under the influence of drugs while trying to care for a dying patient.
Go to bat for county taxpayers
The challenge before me is to string together a series of 500 words or fewer that will somehow inspire a level of trust and respect, that with any luck, will transform into a vote for Lori Cardella on Tuesday.
Supervisor election on Tuesday
First an appointment. Now an election. The process to fill Supervisor Larry Meyers' seat has had many twists and turns, but it is up to voters Tuesday to determine who will fill the seat for the rest of 2010.
Tempers flared Monday in a sometimes-heated Johnson County Board of Supervisors candidates forum, where the three contenders in the Jan.
Double Tragedy - CR Cop Killed in 1885
Posted on Jan 13, 2010 by Dave Rasdal . Capt. William McDaniel, 47, was the first Cedar Rapids police officer killed in the line of duty when a train knocked him off a trestle north of Solon while he was in pursuit of a murder suspect, as explained in today's Ramblin' column in The Gazette.
Rodeo clown Rory Meeks, of Marion, Iowa, bravely holds a prop above his head for Texas Jack to whip into pieces during a break in competition Saturday at Five Flags Arena.
In this day and age, when politics seems to be all about money and personal gain, Johnson County is fortunate to have a candidate for the Johnson County Supervisor position that is running out of concern for the taxpayers of the county.
Johnson County Supervisor candidates tell different views on jail
Jim Knapp The proposal to build a new jail will get a hard look by whoever is elected to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors in a Jan.
Joint Emergency Communication Center 'ahead of the curve'
The new Joint Emergency Communication Center for Johnson County is built to withstand just about anything.
Barn fire causes $50K in damage
A barn fire in Swisher caused an estimated $50,000 in damage Sunday evening, according to the Jefferson-Monroe Fire Department of Johnson County.
* Aaron James Dohrer, 19, of 824 Caroline Ave. in Iowa City was arrested for drunken driving at 3:30 a.m. Dec. 20 at 500 block of Bowery St. in Iowa City. * Tiona Monquette Woods, 21, of 2401 Highway 6 No. 2410 in Iowa City was arrested for fourth degree criminal mischief, third-degree harassment, criminal trespass causing injury and assault without intent to inflict serious injury at 1:06 p.m. Dec. 20 at 2418 Aster Drive in Iowa City. * Evan Kenneth Wilson, 20, of 1810 Seventh Ave. Court in Iowa City was arrested for possession of a controlled substance at 1:05 a.m. Dec. 20 at Bowery and South Gilbert streets in Iowa City. * Joseph Harmon Moore, 34, of in Iowa City was arrested for third-degree theft Dec. 10 in Iowa City. * Megan Lynn Kennett, 21, of 125 Zeller St. No. 4 in North Liberty was arrested for possession of a controlled substance at 9:31 p.m. Dec. 19 at 125 Zeller St. No. 4 in North Liberty. * Bartel Irvin Ruba, 33, of 1760 Forevergreen Road in North Liberty was arrested for third-offense drunk driving at 1:14 a.m. Dec. 20 at Jones and Forevergreen Road in North Liberty. * Herber Melborne Morales-Supall, 21, of 106 Apache Trail in Iowa City was arrested for third-degree sexual abuse at 4:23 a.m. Dec. 19 at 106 Apache Trail in Iowa City. * Sean Patrick Kelly, 24, of 2155 Sugar Bottom Road in Solon was arrested for assault causing injury at 1:55 a.m. Dec. 16 at 32 S. Clinton St. in Iowa City. * Tiona Monquette Woods, 21, of 2401 Highway 6 No. 2410 in Iowa City was arrested for fourth degree criminal mischief, assault with intent to inflict serious injury, criminal trespass causing injury and third-degree harassment at 1:06 p.m. Dec. 20 at 2418 Aster Dr. in Iowa City. * Michael Scott Nelson, 20, of 25 Golfview in North Liberty was arrested for second-degree theft at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 20. * Lindsey Michelle Sinn, 27, of 2482 Lakeside Dr. No. 2 in Iowa City was arrested for second-offense drunken driving at Dec. 20 at Wapsi Avenue and 560th Street in Johnson County. * Chris William Kelly Jr., 27, of Iowa City was arrested for assault causing injury and tampering with witness or juror at noon Dec. 21 at the Johnson County Courthouse in Iowa City. * Timothy Ryan Geske, 21, of 845 Crosspark Ave. No. 2C in Iowa City was arrested for a controlled substance violation, permitting gatherings to use controlled substances and an Iowa drug tax stamp violation at 11:17 p.m. Dec. 21 at 845 Crosspark Ave. No. 2C in Iowa City. * Elizabeth Rose Cismar, 19, of 845 Crosspark Ave. No. 2C in Iowa City was arrested for permitting gatherings to use controlled substances, a controlled substance violation and an Iowa drug tax stamp violation at 11:17 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, at 845 Crosspark Ave. No. 2C in Iowa City. * Kenneth Richard James, 23, of 708 Oakcrest Road No. 12 in Iowa City was arrested for assault causing injury and fourth-degree criminal mischief at 1:59 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, at 708 Oakcrest Road No. 12 in Iowa City. * Joshua Ryan Hunn, 21, of 2601 Lakeside Drive No. 5 in Iowa City was arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia at 5:10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, at 2601 Lakeside Drive No. 5 in Iowa City. * Darrian D. Jefferson, 23, of 2505 Bartelt Road No. 1B in Iowa City was arrested at 10:44 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, for an Iowa drug tax stamp violation, permitting gatherings to use controlled substances, possession of a controlled substance, three counts of child endangerment or abuse with no injury and keeping a drug house in connection with an incident that occurred on Oct 25, 2009 at 2505 Bartelt Road No. 1B in Iowa City and for tampering with witness or juror in connection with an incident that occurred on Oct. 27, 2009 at 2404 Bartelt Road No. 2A in Iowa City. * Laura Fisher, 20, of 320 Second St. No. 7 in Coralville was arrested for assault causing injury at 2:05 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, at Highway 6 and Highway 109 in Johnson County. * Erick Lee Arthur Schwab, 29, of 1804 Sixth Ave. in Cedar Rapids was arrested for driving while barred and eluding pursuing law enforcement at 11:26 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, at Gable Avenue and Johnson-Linn Road in Johnson County.
Return policies vary by store on unwanted gifts
Posted on Dec 25, 2009 by Spencer Willems . Emily Capper, 11, of Solon exchanges a pair of shoes she received for Christmas with the help of Scheels employee Deb Hanson and Assistant Manager Rob Corbett Wednesday, December 26, 2008 at the store in the Coral Ridge Mall in Coralville.
Candidates out to convince skeptics
Lori Cardella is counting on voters wanting a fresh perspective on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, unlike the woman she said met while going door-to-door who refused to talk to her because Cardella is a Republican.
Value of Iowa tax credits debated at Cedar Rapids hearing today
Posted on Dec 15, 2009 by James Q. Lynch . The value of state tax credits as economic development tools is up for debate at a public hearing in Cedar Rapids, with proponents and critics offering different tests for determining whether they should be continued.