Iowa City School Board eyes outside consultant
The Iowa City school board gave Superintendent Lane Plugge permission to seek an outside consultant to review demographics, financial data, and public input as the district weighs opening a new high school and redrawing boundaries. The board must approve any contract, with estimated costs between 50 000 and 100 000 dollars depending on scope.
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Iowa City
Iowa City School Board
Lane Plugge
Plugge
Kirkwood adds Saturday hours for two August dates
Kirkwood Community College will extend hours on two Saturdays in August to handle rising enrollments. Main campus offices including the bookstore advising transfer center EagleCard library and recreation center will be open 9 am to 2 pm this Saturday and August 22. Financial aid enrollment cashier services will be in the bookstore Benton Hall.
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Kirkwood Community College
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Hiawatha Ambulance Charge Reductions Approved
Hiawatha city council approved reducing most ambulance charges from $3 to $85, aiming for minimal revenue loss. Advanced life support runs fall to $675 from $725, basic life support to $575 from $660, and per mile to $13 from $16. Basic non emergency runs rise to $355 while advanced non emergency stays $425. Kris Gulick to hold Cedar Rapids meeting Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Parks Department building.
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Hiawatha
Hiawatha Fire Department
Mike Nesslnge
Nesslnge
Cedar Rapids
Kris Gulick
Buyout checks expected for flood victims this December
Cedar Rapids recovery chief Greg Eyerly said buyout funding is about four months of paperwork and negotiations. The city will file with state and federal agencies before home sales, with 1 300 properties to be demolished within 12 months. He spoke at a Marriott forum sponsored by Millhiser Smith Agency to brief residents on flood recovery efforts and insurance.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Greg Eyerly
Marriott Hotel
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Insurance Firm
Millhiser Smith Agency
Eyerly
Local bids for Cedar Rapids Police Department repair spark local hiring debate
Council member Justin Shields protests directing flood project contracts outside the area as 11 bidders compete. Apparent low bid is Knutson Construction Services Midwest of Iowa City at 1.921 million. other bidders include Woodruff Fort Dodge and Kleiman Cedar Rapids, with final award due in two weeks.
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Gazette
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Justin Shields
Shields
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
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Burlington
Fort Dodge
Knutson Construction Services Midwest Inc
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Pat Shey
Jim Fritz
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