Beauty school owner fights funding for area cosmetology program
Deb Wiley reports Decorah cosmetology owner Dan Ratcliff questions more than 81000 dollars yearly in state and local taxes supporting Northeast Iowa Technical Institute’s program in Calmar. NITI Superintendent Clyde Kramer defends the 20 year old course amid waiting lists and local demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deb Wiley
Northeast Iowa
Dan Ratcliff
Decorah
Ratcliff
Universal Cosmetology College
Northeast Iowa Technical Institute
Calmar
NITI
Clyde Kramer
Kramer
Defense Department
Costs and revenues for NITI cosmetology program
Revenue and cost details for Northeast Iowa Technical Institute's cosmetology program in 1985 show total resources of 114,138.64 including tuition and federal state aid. program runs five quarters with per hour subsidies and local taxes. Ratcliff contends high tax subsidies inflate costs while NITI officials defend the program as self supporting and essential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Iowa Technical Institute
NITI
Universal
Universal Cosmetology School
Ratcliff
Area 1
Allamakee
Winneshiek
Howard
Clayton
Fayette
Chickasaw
Kramer
Area 8
Dubuque
Delaware
Peosta
Capri
Byways of moneyclips and bells in the belfry
Multiple Iowa snippets describe quirky local events and quotes. Dan Driscoll notes a farmer moneyclip found in Lucy’s cafe. Susan Gnagy contemplates Clayton County traffic. H E Clark laments spring prose. Ellen Young recalls climbing a church belfry for a photo, sharing nerves and a laugh with onlookers.
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Iowa
Dan Driscoll
The
Fayette Leader
Lucy’s
Susan Gnagy
Gnagy
Guotes
Clayton County Register
Clayton County
Ellen Young
Traer Star- Clipper
Ripley United Church of Christ
Traer
Young
Farm accident leaves farmer missing limbs and frostbitten feet
Rick was trapped for ten hours in a corn picker near Oxford on November 23. Cold temperatures and a clogged husking roller led to his arms being crushed. Neighbors and emergency crews freed him, with amputations and frostbite resulting. He recovered with rehabilitation and community support, reassessing independence and gratitude.
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Rick
Oxford
Mary
Allen
Oxford Fire Department
Bill Kutcher
University Hospital
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Black & Decker
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