Eighth graders start high school courses in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids eighth graders join the Expanding Opportunities Program, taking math science and world language at Washington Jefferson and Kennedy high schools. Students must score in the 90th percentile in math and reading to qualify. The district emphasizes aptitude over age in expanding opportunities.
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Emmanuel Hidalgo-Wohlleben
McKinley Middle School
Cedar Rapids Community School
Washington, Jefferson and Kennedy
Gary O’malley
Cedar Rapids
New Kinnick Stadium Scoreboard on Tap for Fall
Iowa City prepares a new scoreboard and sound system for Kinnick Stadium ahead of the 2013 season. The project builds on the 2005 upgrade and aims to enhance game day experience.
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Kinnick Stadium
Kinnick
Dunkin Donuts building under construction in Coralville
The Coralville Dunkin Donuts project progresses with construction at the site and the retailer interviewing potential employees as plans move forward on Page 9A.
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Donuts
Coralville Retailer
Museum marks twenty years of Black Iowa history
The African American Museum of Iowa celebrates twenty years since its idea formed to preserve and showcase Black history in Iowa. The milestone highlights the museum’s ongoing role in education and community engagement.
Iowa QB Hopes NFL Chance After Draft
Former Iowa quarterback James Vandenberg eyes a post draft try with an NFL club. He may not be drafted but could secure a free agent deal and continue his football career.
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Iowa
James Vandenberg
Vandenberg
Poultry inspector's death prompts safety concerns over chemicals
Jose Navarro, a 37 year old federal poultry inspector, died from lungs bleeding after years in upstate New York plants. Federal inquiry questions the increasing use of toxic chemicals to remove contaminants as line speeds rise. A proposed regulation would lift processing speed limits by about 25 percent.
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Jose Navarro
New York
Navarro
Agriculture Department
USDA
Catskill Medical Center
Harris
N.Y
Linn County men push petition for county manager plan
Retirees Richard Rice and Mike Engelken launch a drive to create a charter commission to study Linn County government. State law requires at least 10 000 signatures in the county. They aim to replace the current full time supervisors with a county manager system.
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Richard Rice
Mike Engelken
Linn County
Engelken
Bice
Senate moves to end air traffic controller furloughs
The Senate votes to bypass sequestration and allow furloughed air traffic controllers to return to work, with the House expected to act and the White House open to a bill. If enacted, the measure would let the Transportation Department transfer funds to relieve delays at major airports.
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Senate
Washington
House
White House
Barack Obama
Transportation Department
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