Linn-Mar sets May 7 for bids on $10 million bond sale
Linn-Mar school board established May 7 to accept and review bids for a $10 million bond issue to fund a new K-8 school north of the main campus and a Bowman Woods Elementary gym. Voters approved $12 million for the two projects last month, with remaining bonds to be sold after year start. Superintendent Joe Pacha noted a contract with Neumann Monson PC of Iowa City for architectural services.
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Linn-Mar
Bowman Woods
Joe Pacha
Neumann Monson
Iowa City
Allamakee County to Decide on Elkader High Faculty Allegation
County Attorney William Shafer said he will finish reviewing allegations that an Elkader Central High School staff member improperly touched juvenile female students. He expects a decision by week’s end on possible charges after investigations by Clayton County Sheriff’s Department Elkader Police and Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation.
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Allamakee
Elkader Central High School
William Shafer
Clayton County Sheriff's Department
Elkader Police
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
Clayton County Attorney’s Office
Cedar Rapids Fisher Wins At Tropical Fish Show
Dennis Sindelar of Cedar Rapids took best of show for the female guppy at the weekend Tropical Fish Show in Cedar Rapids. Beth LeFrentz and Pete LeFrentz of Dysart won showmanship, Marti Horan of Iowa City top aquascaping, David Goddard named junior best of show, Sindelar best breeder for Aphyosemion australe and the LaFrentzes earned celebrity choice for peacock cichlids.
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Dennis Sindelar
Cedar Rapids
Beth
Pete LeFrentz
Dysart
Marti Horan
Iowa City
David Goddard
Sindelar
LaFrentzes
Submit Festival Listings For Explore 2001 Section
Eastern Iowa readers must send summer festival and community event details to The Gazette Explore 2001 by Wednesday. Free listings appear in the Sunday May 20 edition. include event name date time place and a contact with phone.
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Gazette
Gazette Explore
P.O
Cedar Rapids
Jimsi
Fyiowa
News Tip Hotline Contacts for Stories and Photos
Readers are urged to call tips and photo lines with information for upcoming stories. Reporters list phone numbers 398 8254 and 1800 397 8212 for tips and image submissions.
Computer aided diagnosis aids Cedar Rapids mammograms
A $200 000 ImageChecker CAD device will begin operation at Erskine Advanced Imaging Center in Cedar Rapids. The system digitizes mammogram films and highlights areas of concern, aiding radiologists and potentially improving early breast cancer detection by about 20 percent. Medicare covers the cost and private insurers are being approached.
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Shirley Ruedy
Cedar Rapids
Erskine Advanced Imaging Center
First Ave
Arnie Honick
Radiology Consultants of
Iowa
Erskine Center
Honick
Erskine
Ob-Gyn
CAD
Erskine Diagnostic Center
Deere Foundation Gives $100000 to Iowa Museum Project
The John Deere Foundation donated 100000 to the African American Historical Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa in Cedar Rapids. The gift boosts the capital fund toward a 2880000 goal with 2120000 raised. the museum plans a summer 2002 opening and will cover Iowa's African American history plus related exhibits from Africa and the United States.
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Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
Joseph McGill Jr
McGill
Deere
Robert Lane
Iowa
Africa
United States
Pyrotechnist celebrates birthday with free fireworks show
Justin Van Dee plans a free community display south of Deep River this Saturday marking his 28th birthday. The 200 plus shell demonstration runs from small to large rockets with food sales supporting the Deep River display. He is a federally licensed shooter with backups and has won Pyrotechnic Guild International honors.
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Justin van Dee
Deep River
Justin
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Fargo
N.D
Becky
Becky Comstock
John
J.D
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C.R
Elizabeth Rutter
David Kemmerling
Cedar Terrace Estates
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National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers
Nocirc
Carolyn Reinhold
Collins
Mount Vernon
Belle Plaine
Ay Au
Umm Yvvudestin
Sig Manufacturing
Montezuma
Dave Rasdal
Daver
Ramblin
Dave Rasa
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