Decorah backs climate pact to curb greenhouse gases
Decorah becomes the fourth Iowa city to endorse the U S Mayors Climate Protection Agreement aiming to cut carbon emissions to 1990 levels by 2012. City officials highlight bike trails, public transit, efficient building codes, and energy upgrades in water systems as steps.
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Postville to Host Facing the Dragon Meth Education Event
National methamphetamine educator David Parnell presents Facing the Dragon at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Postville High School Fine Arts Center. Admission is free with 6:30 p.m. refreshments for a fundraiser. Parnell warns that the program may not be suitable for children under 12 and will also address grades 6 to 12 in local schools.
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Tipton Considers Eight-Member Utilities Commission
Tipton council debates establishing an eight member utilities operations review and advisory commission to oversee practices contracts and proposals. Mayor Don Young objects citing extra government layer with a third reading set for April 16. A public hearing on increasing TIF incentives for Tipton Structural Fabrication is scheduled the same date.
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Decorah Moves Toward Historic Preservation Commission
Decorah City Council approved first reading of an ordinance creating a historic preservation commission to recognize and promote historic sites. The measure defines the commission powers and duties as the city pursues certified local government status. three readings remain before adoption.
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Museum seeks Iowa women history makers for 2007 honors
The African American Historical Museum in Cedar Rapids seeks nominations of Iowa-based African-American women who have made history. Nominations due May 4 for the September 20 21 conference at Crowne Plaza Five Seasons Hotel. Nomination forms at blackiowa.org or by calling Joe Nolte Ext. 14. Major sponsors include Alliant Energy Regions Bank Bankers Trust University of Iowa Pfizer Mercy Medical Center.
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Vital Statistics Abbreviations of Cedar Rapids Marion and More
A list of marriage or civil union pairings from multiple Iowa cities including Cedar Rapids Marion Hiawatha and Central City. Names span many residents such as Christopher B Schmitz Cynthia M Wilhelm Jason C Evans Melissa M Reid Julia P Abu Nameh Muhannad A Apu Nameah and Shondra M Goudy.
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Jeffrey S. Hrubes
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Bery E. Benton
Adam M. Ruff
Sarah N. Smith
Erik J. Kardel
Monticello
Veriah A. Myers
Central City
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Amy J. Davies
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Landon W. Duros
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Bessie Dykstra
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Bunnies Snowed Out In Cedar Rapids 1907
Snow forced the Cedar Rapids Bunnies to cancel a spring exhibition game as only two players showed at the clubhouse. The Gazette notes Jim DeLong writes the weekly Times Of Our Lives column from the newspaper’s files.
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Marion Board Sets Hearing On 2007 08 Budget Tax Rate
Marion Independent school board will hold a 4 30 p m public hearing Monday on the proposed 2007 08 budget keeping the property tax rate at 16 80 per 1000. Projected tax bills for a 100 000 home would be 765 and 1680 for a 100 000 commercial property. The board will also review projects funded by the first year receipts from the 1 percent local option sales tax to begin July 1. The meeting is at the district administrative building 777 S 15th St. Iowa City UI names Downing Thomas associate dean of International Programs replacing Jane Des
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Educator Named Foreign Language Association President
A US associate professor of American Studies who has led the department since 2004 will remain as chairman of the French and Italian department through the spring term. He was also elected president of the Association of Departments of Foreign Language, which includes about 1,000 schools in the United States and Canada.
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Mount Mercy SIFE team wins regional title advances to nationals
Mount Mercy College Students in Free Enterprise wins its 10th straight LIFE Regional Championship in Minneapolis beating Dakota Wesleyan Concordia North Central Wayne State and Iowa. The team’s 46 projects and 2005 volunteer hours highlight their community service with Cedar Rapids Fire Department United Way East Central Iowa and others.
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