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updated: Sun Jun 08, 2008 07:18 pm

Walker News

Local news for Walker, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Sunday Jun 8 | The Gazette

Linn incumbents survive close calls in primary, look to November

Especially for Supervisors Lu Barron and Linda Langston, Tuesday night was nerve-wracking. Both women prevailed in the Linn County Democratic primary, as did their colleague James Houser, but it was not a night ...

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Related Topix: Palo, IA, Center Point, IA, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama

Sat May 17, 2008

The Gazette

Ely, Shirley Mathews Ward "Polly"

Shirley Mathews Ward "Polly" Ely, 88, of 203 23rd St. NE, died at Cottage Grove Place Thursday, May 15, 2008, after a short illness with breast cancer. via The Gazette

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Related Topix: Westside, IA

Sat Apr 12, 2008

The Gazette

Cono Christian showing no spread of pertussis

Tests of students and staff at Cono Christian School in Walker have shown no further cases of whooping cough, headmaster Andrew Belz said Friday. via The Gazette

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Related Topix: Buchanan County, IA

Thu Apr 10, 2008

The Gazette

Buchanan County investigating whooping cough

The Buchanan County Public Health Department is investigating an outbreak of whooping cough in the Walker area. via The Gazette

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Related Topix: Cedar Rapids, IA, Cedar Rapids Metro, Andrew, IA, Buchanan County, IA

Sat Feb 23, 2008

The Gazette

It's always open season on coyotes

“The thing that's just so amazing is Friday we shot five coyotes from here to Urbana”

When the coyote came bounding down the south side of a patch of switchgrass on Mark Boddicker's land west of Walker, it was clear there would be no escape. via The Gazette

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Related Topix: Urbana, IA, Center Point, IA

Sat Feb 02, 2008

Des Moines Register

Buyers of pre-owned homes can sue builders, Iowa Supreme Court says

“This obviously is a change that benefits consumers and puts a further burden on builders”

By GRANT SCHULTE and MELISSA WALKER * REGISTER STAFF WRITERS * February 2, 2008 Mike Speight realized something was wrong with his $250,000 Clive home when he was able to puncture the waterlogged siding with ... via Des Moines Register

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Related Topix: Linn County, IA, Polk County, IA, West Des Moines, IA, Clive, IA, Iowa

Thu Jan 31, 2008

Iowa Farmer Today

Benton County producer selected Pork All-American

A Benton County producer has named the Pork All-American for 2007 by the Iowa Pork Producers Association . via Iowa Farmer Today

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Related Topix: Benton County, IA, Iowa, Vinton, IA

Thu Jan 24, 2008

The Gazette

Is this what they mean by "Five Seasons"?

“I'm used to it ... I usually dress appropriately”

Snow covers a field off County Home Road in rural Linn County north of Cedar Rapids on Tuesday. via The Gazette

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Related Topix: Linn County, IA, Iowa City Metro, Iowa City, IA, Weather, Home Gardening, Home

Sat Jan 19, 2008

American Chronicle

Iowa s 2008 legislative agenda: civility, weight loss and naked pickup drivers

“We can certainly have our differences”

It is a sad day when Iowans have to be reminded to be polite. It has always been a matter of pride that regardless of individual differences, we remain civil and considerate. via American Chronicle

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Related Topix: Cedar Rapids, IA, Cedar Rapids Metro, Iowa, Opinion

Thu Jan 10, 2008

KCCI

Naked Iowa Man Leads Montana Police On Chase

A report of a naked man, sitting in a pickup truck near an eastern Montana county road, led to a chase on the ground and in the air. via KCCI

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Wed Dec 26, 2007

The Gazette

Bures, Kathryn

Kathryn Bures, 86, a resident of the Lutheran Home for the Aged in Vinton, formerly of Walker, died Tuesday, Dec. via The Gazette

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Related Topix: Vinton, IA

Sun Nov 18, 2007

The Gazette

One taken to hospital after Center Point fire

One person was hospitalized after a fire at a Center Point duplex early this morning. via The Gazette

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Related Topix: Center Point, IA, Cedar Rapids, IA, Cedar Rapids Metro

Mon Nov 05, 2007

Press-Citizen

Edwards selects county leaders

“It's important to have these community leaders to amplify our efforts to spread Sen. Edwards' ideas for changing the country”

Three Johnson County elected officials and a number of other county leaders have been selected to serve on a steering committee for Democratic presidential candidate and former North Carolina Sen. via Press-Citizen

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Related Topix: Swisher, IA, US News, John Edwards, Solon, IA, Coulter, IA, Coralville, IA

Wed Oct 03, 2007

KCRG

Electric Service Could be Affected by Tree Trimming

EASTERN IOWA - A six week stint to remove and trim trees from power lines could affect your electric service. via KCRG

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Walker, Iowa is located in Linn County and is part of the Cedar Rapids Metro Area. Zip codes in Walker include 52352.

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