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Severance package approved for North Liberty’s former police chief

Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 9:12pm
By
Lori Lindner

NORTH LIBERTY– North Liberty’s former police chief has accepted a severance package after his abrupt departure from the city’s employ Feb. 1.
The North Liberty City Council unanimously approved a resignation agreement between the city and former North Liberty Police Chief Jim Warkentin at the council’s Feb. 12 meeting. The agreement grants Warkentin $37,647.46 for severance pay, overtime and paid time off due as of his departure date of Feb. 1, as well as providing insurance benefits until March 31, 2013.


City hall pricing goes through roof

Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 9:03pm
Early pricing for concept plan causes sticker shock for Solon officials
By
Doug Lindner

SOLON– After a bout with sticker shock, it’s back to the drawing board for Solon’s proposed new city hall.
Early conceptual cost estimates for the renovation of 100 W. Main St. came in at nearly three times the amount the city expected to spend, according to city administrator Cassandra Lippincott.
That was a month ago, and now the city committee which has been working on the project has asked the engineering firm it hired to try to trim back the projected price tag.


To a festive Fat Tuesday and five great years

Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 8:54pm
By
Chris Umscheid

Augusta Restaurant co-owner Jeri Halperin and Ben Black raise a toast to Mardi Gras on Fat Tuesday, Feb. 12, during the New Orleans-themed restaurant’s sixth annual Mardi Gras party. For more photos of the event, see page 20.


Spartans aiming for state tournament

Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 8:50pm
Solon heading for showdown with Keokuk (?) Thursday

SOLON– It’s one down, two to go for the Solon varsity boys basketball team.
The Spartans eliminated Washington from the playoff picture Monday night, 58-40, setting up a Thursday meeting with either Fairfield or Keokuk at Washington for the District 10 championship in Class 3A.
The winners of District 9 and District 10 will meet Monday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. in Substate 5 for a chance to go to the state basketball tournament in Des Moines.
Solon blew the game open, but it didn’t happen until the second half.


Big Ten champs

Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 8:42pm
By
Don Lund

While I was talking about the Hawkeyes’ new football recruits last week, the Iowa wrestlers finished the Big Ten season undefeated, the men’s basketball team picked up a couple of wins and the women’s basketball team is in a big time slump.

Iowa wrestling

When the Hawkeyes knocked off Nebraska, 31-7, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 10, they also won the Big Ten duals title.
Two days before, the Hawks took down Illinois, 25-12, but Matt McDonough lost his first match of the year.


Big Ten champs

Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 8:40pm

While I was talking about the Hawkeyes’ new football recruits last week, the Iowa wrestlers finished the Big Ten season undefeated, the men’s basketball team picked up a couple of wins and the women’s basketball team is in a big time slump.

Iowa wrestling
When the Hawkeyes knocked off Nebraska, 31-7, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 10, they also won the Big Ten duals title.
Two days before, the Hawks took down Illinois, 25-12, but Matt McDonough lost his first match of the year.


Ruth Agne

Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 8:37pm

Ruth Marie (Ferrie) Agne, 87, of Tipton, died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013. Funeral services were held Feb. 13 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Tipton, with Father David Hitch officiating. Burial was at the Tipton Masonic Cemetery.
Ruth was born July 28, 1925, in Cresco, the daughter of Raphael and Naomi (Cummings) Ferrie. She graduated from Cresco High School, took the civil service exam and accepted a job at the Cedar County Courthouse in Tipton. There she met Carl Reed Agne, whom she married on Feb. 5, 1947, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids.


Leonard Chmelicek

Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 8:36pm

Leonard Chmelicek, 89, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at Linn Manor Care Center in Marion from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Per Leonard’s wishes, there will be no services.
Leonard was born July 26, 1923, at home in Cedar Rapids and was delivered by his parents, Emil and Anna (Cerveny) Chmelicek. He attended McKinley High School until a teacher told him he might as well quit. He grew up during the Great Depression, and at age 18, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He was discharged in 1951. He married Lucille Tomkins on April 5, 1946, in Iowa City.


Richard Cornelius

Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 8:36pm

Richard M. “Rich” Cornelius, 65, of Monticello, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, at his home. A celebration of Richard’s life was held Feb. 18 at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Burial was at Union Cemetery, rural Maquoketa.

Richard Milo Cornelius was born April 17, 1947, in Clinton, to Milo Fred and Flossie Louise (Peterson) Cornelius. He grew up in Andrew and was a 1965 graduate of Andrew High School.
In 1966, Rich began a career in the grocery business. He was a produce manager for several companies for 47 years, retiring in 2011.


Max Fayram

Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 8:35pm

Max Ray Fayram, 93, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a brief illness. Services were held Feb. 16 at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Anamosa with Pastor Mark Buck officiating. Interment was at Riverside Cemetery in Anamosa.
Thoughts, memories and condolences may be left at www.goettschonline.com.
Local survivors include Drew (Lindsay) Fayram of North Liberty.