Davenport Officials Push Fund Plan To Close Spending Gap
Davenport officials led by Superintendent Art Tate met with Governor Branstad and lawmakers in Des Moines to seek a bill allowing districts to use reserve funds to raise per pupil spending to the state’s top levels. They argue the gap of 175 dollars per pupil strains budgets and could avert cuts. lawmakers worry about future property tax impacts and transportation costs in rural districts while considering a short term fix and a broader reform.
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Davenport
Art Tate
Terry Branstad
Tate
Branstad
Paustian
R-Walcott
House
Kraig Paulsen
R-Hiawatha
Paulsen
Senate
Mike Gronstal
Council Bluffs
Gronstal
Floppy the Beagle Returns Home to Ankeny Museum Display
Floppy the Beagle arrives at the Ankeny Area Historical Society barn museum for a yearlong exhibit opening Sunday. The beloved Des Moines born character starred on The Floppy Show in Des Moines from 1957 to 1987, with national attention in 2013 when the State Historical Museum removed him from display. The exhibit features memorabilia, a custom backdrop, and items loaned by fans, with an open house set for 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at 301 SW Third St. in Ankeny.
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Iowa
Floppy
Ankeny Area
Rosemary Hutton Taylor
The
Historical Society
Ankeny
Des Moines
Who-Tv
Hutton Taylor
State Historical Museum
Ankeny Historical Society
Ron Sampson
Kelsey Kremer
Des Moines Register
Leo Landis
State Historical Museum of Iowa
Farm Solar Expo Focuses on Solar Power for Farms Near Calmar
Decorah Energy District co sponsors a Farm Solar How To Workshop at 1 p m Friday at the Iowa Dairy Center near Calmar. Experts including tax professionals and solar installers will explain installation, tax incentives and payback times while discussing efficiency measures. Dennis Pottratz of Go Solar says Winneshiek County remains a hotbed of solar power as farmers with high energy needs like grain dryers and dairies adopt panels. A 22 8 kilowatt array near Cresco is cited as a successful example. A solar expo with local installers follows the workshop. registration is required.
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Decorah Energy District
Iowa Dairy Center
Calmar
Dennis Pottratz
Go Solar
Decorah
Winneshiek County
Pottratz
Chuck
Sanna Feldman
Cresco
Northeast Iowa Community College
Luther Center For Sustainable Communities
The Gazette header and contact details
The Gazette publishes daily from Cedar Rapids Iowa with postal details and subscription rates. Out-of-state delivery costs 468 dollars per year. Postmaster address changes go to Gazette Co Inc P.O. Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 and contact numbers are listed.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette
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Gazette Company
Gazette Co. Inc
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Local April 18 8s and April 24 Ivanovic Camp Schedule
Local program lists April 18 practice at the 8s and an April 24 session with Goran Ivanovic at Campbell Steele. Contact CampbellSteele for details at 319-373-9211.
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Jury selection resumes in ex-lawmaker sex consent trial
Hancock County District Court resumes jury selection in the trial of former Iowa state legislator Henry Rayhons, accused of sexual abuse for intercourse with his wife Donna Lou Rayhons, who had dementia and Alzheimer’s. Donna Lou Rayhons died in August. Seventy-eight jurors appeared, with about 10 dismissed and ~19 further questioned as conflicts and exemptions were noted.
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Hancock County
Iowa
Donna Lou Rayhons
Henry
Rayhons
Iowa House
Attorney General’s Office
David Solheim
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Waubeek Trackers
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Mason City Globe Gazette
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Periwinkle Place Manor
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