Education policy and rules pass over art collection
Cedar Rapids Community School Board approved a policy declaring the district’s art collection a protected cultural resource and adopted regulations to inventory appraise insure and govern publication rights. The package drew a dissent from Mary Ann Kucera who feared long-term museum relations.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Mary Ann Kucera
Kucera
Joseph Czestochowski
Museum Board
Peter Stamats
New Superintendent Delivers Grant Boost to NICC
Don Roby announced a 171000 grant from the U S Department of Education with 200000 follow ups over the next two years for Northeast Iowa Community College The funds will fund a developmental education center aiding students struggling in math and communication and a management information system for Peosta and Calmar campuses Interim superintendent Keith OConnell received a board plaque and praise for his service Peosta Campus Dean Bob Dunker called OConnell a breath of fresh air after his April replacement Ron Hutkin departure.
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Peosta
Calmar
Keith O’connell
Bob Dunker
O’connell
Ron Hutkin
Linn-Mar weighs 145000 budget cut and five year levy
The Linn-Mar school board considers as much as 145000 in cuts to balance next year's budget as enrollment stabilizes in September. Information materials on the proposed instructional support levy will be mailed this month with September meetings set. The five year levy would raise about 980000 annually via a 3 percent property tax increase and appears on the September 11 ballot. The district keeps a five year term instead of ten. A new policy allows course credit by testing out with approval. Marion Independent will continue sharing staff for community education and relations.
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Museum Board
Stamats
Daniel Stetson
Davenport Museum of Art
Stetson
The
Gazette
Janelle McClain
Corner House Gallery
Peter Kitchell
Truman School
Kevin Kane
inn-Mar
Glen Easterday
Linn-Mar
Marion Independent
Glandon Involved in Weekend Vehicle Collision in Cedar
The Gazette reports Linn County assigns charges after a motorcycle collision at C Avenue and 13th Street NW. David Glandon 30 in fair condition at St Luke's with a broken leg faces restricted license violation. Janice Bertch 42 charged with failure to yield.
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David Glandon
Blairs Ferry Rd
St. Luke’s Hospital
Glandon
Janice Bertch
Eighth Ave
C Avenue
13Th Street
Bertch
Mark Williams
Lodge
S.C
Third Street
Sandra Musgrove
Second Ave
First Avenue
Michael Schnell
Center Point
Michael Etzel
Jeffrey Neal
St. Olaf St
Interstate 380
Michael Walton
Dartmouth St
Highway 151
Springville
Richard Daly
33Rd Ave
Highway 13
Mount Vernon Road
David McKee
3100
Sixth St
C Avenue road project to close sections into 1991
City crews began a 2.1 million project affecting Boyson Road and C Avenue NE. Work will widen C Avenue to five lanes from Boyson to Biot Ferry Road and close parts of the streets for two to three months with weather and winter delays possible. Federal funding covers 75 percent.
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Jeff Burnham
Boyson Road
C Avenue
Biot Ferry Road
Lee Tippe
Boyson
Tippe
Blairs Ferry
Tractor Pull Aims to Benefit Prairieburg Community Improvements
The Prairieburg Good Ol' Boys host a fundraiser on September 2 featuring a tractor pull at 11 a.m. a parade at 11:30 a.m. rides and games for kids a kiddie pull at 1 p.m. and an 8 p.m. to midnight concert by Airwave at the Prairieburg Ballroom.
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Prairieburg
Two Iowa City Firefighters Hurt Battling House Fire
Two Iowa City firefighters suffered minor injuries while tackling a late afternoon blaze at 1212 Highland Ave. The fire caused over 25000 in damage, with 17 firefighters and four engines responding. The home of Judy Stucker was unoccupied. cause under investigation.
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Iowa City
Highland Ave
Iowa City Fire Department
Wayne Stagg
Cedar Rapids Nature Center Hosts Seniors Talks and City Meetings
Today in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Johnson County events cover water system talks by Tom Noth and Paul VanDorpe at Cedar Rapids Nature Center and Four Seasons Nature Series on astronomy. City and county meetings begin with Cedar Rapids City Council informal session at 8:30 a.m. Linn County Supervisors meet at 9.00 a.m. and the Linn County HR Management Advisory Board convenes at noon.
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Indian Creek
Cedar Rapids
Tom Noth
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Linn County Department of Human Resources Management Advisory Board
City meetings calendar listed for Cedar Rapids area
The listing shows multiple city meetings today in Cedar Rapids and nearby towns. Planning commissions, city councils, and board meetings are scheduled from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at various City Halls and council chambers with contact numbers for CITY LINE'S Calendar of Events.
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Kurt Rogahn
By Val Swinton
Iowa
Bureau
Eosta
Don Roby
Northeast Iowa Community College
U.S. Department of Education
Roby
Vice Presi
Dent Jane Forster
Easterday
Linn County
James Clingman
Bever Ave. SE
Judy
Laurie Machacek
Solon
Renee Becker
First Ave. SE
Park Towne Lane
Southgate Ct
D&s
Sixth Street
Tien van Ho
15Th St
Trent St
Suellen Wessel
Third St
13Th Avenue
Indiandale Rd
33Rd Avenue
First Ave
Cottage Grove Avenue
36Th St
Linwood St
19Th St
Fourth Avenue
First Avenue NE
Third Ave
Linn Rescue
Lafayette
Mount Vernon
Lisbon
Mercy Hospital
Johnson County
Judy Stucker
Stagg
Nature
Witwer
Cedar Rapids City Planning Commission
Council
City Hall
Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission
Council Chambers
Fairfax Planning Plan Committee
City All
Fairfax City Council
Hiawatha Park & Recreation Committee
Marion Planning & Zoning Commission
Cityline
Ter
Wisconsison
Direé
Star Expectings of
Co&ts Emerg
Projettes
Firstarea
Farors
the Gazette
Paul Phelan, Sr
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