$23 million buys name for library
Cedar Rapids library board adopts a naming policy requiring donors to contribute at least 51 percent of the total project cost for naming rights. The new library, planned for Fourth Avenue and Fifth Street SE, is budgeted at 45.5 million with donor walls and seat nameplates as recognition.
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Rick Smith
Gazette
Cedar Rapidsyou
Cedar Rapids Public
Library Board
Cedar Rapids
Fourth Avenue
Fifth Street SE
Livengood
Regents scrap presidents performance incentives in Iowa system
The state Board of Regents voted to end performance incentives for the presidents of Iowa three universities and shift funds to longevity pay. Regents President David Miles said the change removes confusion over performance pay and subjective judgments. Sally Mason of Iowa U will get a 3.3 percent base salary raise to 465,000, while Gregory Geoffrey of Iowa State and Ben Allen of UNI declined base raises but will gain in their longevity compensation.
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Diane
Gazette
AMES
State Board of Regents
Regents
David Miles
West Des Moines
Miles
University of Iowa
Sally Mason
Iowa State University
Gregory Geoffrey
University of Northern Iowa
Ben Allen
Mason
Equipping kids for school no cheap feat in E Iowa
Meredith Felder recalls excitement of shopping for school supplies as a parent at Coggan Elementary amid rising costs. She estimates $40 to $50 for supplies and about $25 for a backpack, with school fees adding to the total as families face a pricier new school year.
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Iowa
Meredith
the Gazette
Anna Felder
Vuyuly
Coggan
Felder
Community drive eases school supply stress in Eastern Iowa
Local programs offer free school supplies and donation drives to support families. Cedar Rapids area events include Waypoint Services drop offs at 318 Fifth St SE, H D Youth Center contact Diana Barrigar, Marion Cares donations to P O Box 386 Marion IA 52302, and Homeless Children's Trust donation boxes in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
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Iowa
Mary Ellen Maske
Cedar Rapids
Waypoint Services
Fifth St
H.D. Youth Center
Diana Barrigar
Marion Cares
P.O
Marion
Homeless Children’s Trust
Debbie Peck
Iowa City
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