Alburnett News

“I couldn't afford Kirkwood and to live on my own”

The first substantial wave of lucky Alburnett High School graduates are on track to get unique scholarship help once they get their diplomas on May 18. via The Gazette

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Department manager Pam Stafford-Culp, of Alburnett, unloads Bridal Veil plants from a cart outside of Hy-Vee Drugstore, 2001 Blairs Ferry Road NE, with customer service manager Bridgett Ball, of Cedar Rapids, ... via The Gazette

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“I'm mostly doing it [graduating early] to get out of this school. It's an OK school, but I feel I've done everything I can, and I'm ready to go on to college”

Alex Bruce will graduate from high school in the Southeast Warren school district on May 18 at the end of 11grades, offers only two upper-level math classes on campus. via Des Moines Register

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Arline M. Ritze, 87, of Alburnett, Iowa, died Monday, April 14, 2008, peacefully at her home. via The Gazette

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Irvin L. Schmickle, 88, of Alburnett, died Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at Northbrook Manor Care Center in Cedar Rapids after a long illness. via The Gazette

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“I feel like you can't win for losing in this job - I'm just trying to keep my sense of humor about it.”

Like most everything for the Linn County Board of Supervisors over the past two months, Monday's public hearing on the annual budget was overshadowed by the question of their pay. via The Gazette

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A boil order is in effect for the city of Alburnett, intended to allow the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to test the city's drinking water for bacterial contaminants. via The Gazette

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The City of Alburnett has issued a boil order due to a water main break. They report that fecal coliform bacteria could be in the water supply. via KCRG

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“You're really unsure where the outside edge of the road is.”

Five of Linn County's large snowplows have gone into ditches in rural areas as they try to clear the roads. via The Gazette

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