Cedar Rapids students and legal rulings in Iowa briefly
Cedar Rapids schools confirm social studies teacher Eric Thompson is on paid administrative leave without details. In Iowa City, a federal judge dismissed Teresa Wagner’s bid alleging Dean Carolyn Jones favored others for a law faculty post. Linn County Eyes new services building in Cedar Rapids for multiple agencies, bid by Miron Construction at 10.8 million with potential 50 thousand for maintenance outbuilding. ground breaking planned after April contract. Stamp Insurance wins flood coverage for jail and sheriff office at 4.5 million value with 20 503 annual premium via Lloyds of London brokers.
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Cedar Rapids
Washington High School
Ralph Plagman
Eric Thompson
Plagman
Thompson
Iowa City
University of Iowa College of Law
Teresa Wagner
Carolyn Jones
Wagner
Law School
Writing Center
U S
Charles Wolfe
Miron Construction
Linn County
Miron
Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Services
Veteran Affairs
12Th Street
Cedar Rapids Stamp Insurance Agency
Stamy
Lloyd’s of London
On Your Mind: Gun Carry Laws and Law Enforcement Insight
Reader argues law enforcement professionals should decide who may carry a handgun rather than part time legislators. The note urges broader public input and reflects practical safety concerns.
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Comensense
Johnson County weighs property maintenance ordinance
Johnson County supervisors consider drafting a property maintenance ordinance to set standards for landowners. The measure could address abandoned vehicles and required repairs, but support is uncertain and details remain to be studied for potential scope and enforcement.
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Gregg Hennigan
Iowa City
Johnson County
Board of Supervisors
Regency Mobile
Janelle Rettig
United Way in Johnson County Misses Fundraising Target
The Johnson County United Way campaign raised 2.35 million, short of the 2.73 million goal by 400 thousand. The effort notes higher average gifts but fewer donors, with top 25 companies providing about 60 percent of the total.
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United Way
Spencer Willems
Gazette
Iowa City
Johnson County
Mitch Overton
Overton
Osborn trial set for May in fatal March case
Eric Osborn faces 1st degree murder charges for the March 7 death of his live-in partner Sarah McKay. Court records place the trial at 9 a.m. May 10 with a 3 p.m. April 29 pretrial conference. Deputies found McKay, 34, dead at 18 Expo Dr. Osborn was located in his truck with lacerations and a $1 million cash bail.
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Anna Lothson
The
Gazette
Eric Osborn
Sarah McKay
Johnson County Sheriff’s
McKay
Expo Dr
Osborn
Concert and event lineup with dates and artists
A listing shows performers and show dates including Pieta Brown on April 9 Ji Jazz on April 10 Loudon Wainwright III and Richard Thompson on April 16 Luna Negra on April 17 Joe Bonamassa on May 9 The Princess Bride on May 16 and Revenge of the Nerds at a venue on 221 E Washington St with related social media handles.
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MRC Onet AO
Uijazz
Gatheraho
Areae
Loud & Rich
Loudon Wainwright
Richard Thompson
Luna Negra
Maan
Joe Bonamassa
Revenge OF the Nerds
Trinity Lutheran School waives tuition to boost enrollment
Trinity Lutheran School in Cedar Rapids will waive tuition for the 2010 11 school year for new families to boost enrollment. Tuition is 3300 per student with discounts for multiple children. The two year program aims to attract 15 to 20 new students annually and is open to all faiths with class sizes limiting admissions.
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Meredith Hines-Dochterman
le Gazette Edar Rapids
Trinity Lutheran School
Jodi Jonasson
Trinity
Jonasson
Trinity Church
Lutheran High School Vision Clears for Cedar Rapids
Genesis Steering Committee advances to the final step a area marketing assessment to gauge support for a Lutheran high school in Cedar Rapids. The study targets clergy congregations community and parents and should finish by early May.
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Cedar Rapids
Genesis
Ronald Bittner
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Ryan Oxley
Liz Martin
Joshua Piering
Lutheran High School
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Nines-Dochterman
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