Iowa native guides Bahrain program for top students
Jon Rasdal describes a four decade career teaching and counseling abroad starting in Dreux France in 1964. He and his wife Jean later served in Turkey Spain and Bahrain guiding crown prince scholarship programs that admit about 300 top students annually. Finalists are selected by merit through tests and interviews before sending graduates to universities in the US or UK.
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Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Jon
Jesup
University of Northern Iowa
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France
U.S. Department of Defense
Turkey
Spain
Bahrain
Iowa
John
UNI
Jean
Springville
Persian Gulf
Defense Department
Bahrain International School Association
Crown Prince
International Pan
United Kingdom
United States
Drake University
Des Moines
Twists and turns mark 2009 Iowa legislative session
A review of the 2009 Iowa legislative session notes budget struggles and a flood disaster backdrop. Gov Culver touts shovel ready projects and federal funds while critics call it overspending and missed chances on jobs and marriage policy. Longtime observers cite continued stalemate and uncertainty as the session ends.
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House
Senate
Statehouse
Washington
Larry Pope
GOP
Drake University
Iowa
Bob Dvorsky
Dcoralville
Senate Appropriations Committee
Johnson County sales tax proposal funds flood infrastructure
The Iowa Department of Revenue estimates a 17.4 million annual boost if the Johnson County sales tax is approved by all jurisdictions. Iowa City and Coralville plan flood mitigation projects with federal aid, while smaller towns eye broader infrastructure. Advocates warn the tax is regressive. opponents push bonds or property taxes as alternatives.
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Johnson County
Iowa Department of Revenue
Iowa City
Coralville
Dubuque Street
Park Road
Highway 6
Fisher
Iowa
Regenia Bailey
Tom Gill
Terrence Neuzil
John
Son
Kelly Hayworth
Flash floods hit Pinicon Ridge area with tornado risk noted
The Pinicon Ridge region faced heavy rain and damaging winds after a cold front moved through about 5 p.m. Flash floods threaten low-lying areas as the Wapsipinicon River rises to crest around 18 feet on Tuesday. National Weather Service spotters reported tornado touchdowns near Alburnett and Coggon within minutes.
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National Weather Service
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Coggon
Central City
Mason
Coggan
Charlotte
Scott Mason
Amy
Kayla
Cody
Cedar Rapids
Scott
Amy Mason
Masons
Wapsipinicon River
Anamosa
Weather Service
Shaw Road
Linn
Johnson
Benton
Buchanan
Delaware
Dubuque
Iowa
Jackson
Jefferson
Jones
Keokuk
Washington
Ray Wolf
Davenport
Wolf
Marengo
Quasqueton
Manchester
West Liberty
van Horne
Iowa City
Mason City man to plead guilty in racially charged housing case
A 21yearold Mason City man Justin Hanson is to plead guilty in U S District Court to interference with housing rights based on race. He admitted placing a racialy offensive yard sign at an African American family home and firing a BB gun into a window near a child s room on May 9. No injuries were reported. Hanson faces up to 10 years 250000 fine.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Mason City
U.S
Justin Hanson
Hanson
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