Walk Raises Funds to Fight Hunger in Iowa City Event
In Iowa City the Johnson County CROP Walk drew about 200 participants from Sharon Center United Methodist for a five kilometer event. Organizers expect near last year’s roughly $26 000 total with a quarter directed to Crisis Center Food Bank while most funds support Church World Service to combat domestic and international hunger.
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No Child Left Behind debate at UI symposium
About 100 attendees at the University of Iowa symposium heard Liz Hollingsworth argue that test scores do not fully measure schooling. She warned NCLB creates unintended consequences, with funds and time diverted from non tested subjects and higher turnover of qualified teachers in low income districts. The event, titled No School Left Behind, was hosted by the Journal of Gender Race and Justice.
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Regional Roundup Airlifted Victims in Iowa Crash
Six people were hospitalized after a collision near Manchester Iowa. Bethany Benton 20 Guthrie Center turned into a minivan driven by Susan Dugan 24 Fayette causing the wreck. Benton and Mareah McCool 12 Manchester were airlifted to University Hospitals Iowa City with unspecified conditions.
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Iowa students win Goldwater Scholarships in science fields
Three University of Iowa Honors Program students earned 2008 Goldwater Scholarships covering tuition fees books and room and board up to 7500 annually for one or two years. Grinnell College also had a recipient. winners include Rachel Levine Thomas Heineman Mark Tucker and Britta Nordberg with Maria Drout an honorable mention. The Goldwater Foundation honors excellence in math natural sciences and engineering and is a top undergraduate award.
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Lottery numbers and results from Iowa Illinois drawings
Sunday and Saturday drawings listed for Pick 3, Pick 4, Powerball, and Hot Lotto. No jackpot winner reported for Powerball. Wednesday jackpot noted at 68 million. Illinois Little Lotto results and Hot Lotto details included.
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