Iowa City and Coralville eye joint fire training center
Iowa City and Coralville are considering a shared firefighting training facility to boost skills and cooperation. The plan involves potential funding, site selection, and expanded joint training for Johnson County departments, with Coralville aiming for plans and site ready next spring.
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Iowa City
Coralville
Johnson County Mutual Aid Association
Steve Dolan
Dolan
Terry Lesker
Sesker
Andy Rocca
Riverside Drive
Rocca
Lesker
Johnson County
Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Community College
Dave Koch
Doug Fiel
Kirkwood
Fiel
Iona City
Corol Ann
Cedar Rapids School Board Maps Strategy Plan
Cedar Rapids school board plans a second of three meetings to refine a district strategic plan focused on improving student achievement, technology use, and accountability. A new policy on personal use of district resources will be considered, with hearings and bids on Monroe Elementary boiler work and Kennedy High athletic lockers.
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Ron Olson
Olson
Board of Education
Educational Service Center
Second Ave
Lew Finch
Monroe
Kennedy High School
Cedar Rapids teachers gain space education insights in Huntsville
Cedar Rapids teachers Stephen Probert Lynne Roberts and Tim Johnson attended the Space Academy for Educators in Huntsville Alabama with Rockwell Collins funding a $20000 grant covering tuition and airfare. They learned about space related subjects and plan to bring hydroponics rocket science and trigonometry activities to students this fall.
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Probert
NASA
Mars
Johnson
Fair offers diverse exhibits and food at Pioneer Pavilion
At the state fair, farming topics dominate as Pearce laments middlemen while promoting direct-to-consumer sales for hogs and poultry. Visitors can explore the Avenue of Breeds with Watusi cattle and lively goats, and sample veggie corn dogs at Veggie-Table booth run by the McCoys.
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Pioneer
Florida
Pearce
Teri Schoberg
Union
Volunteer opportunities across Linn County and area events
Local agencies seek volunteers for diverse roles. United Way and LIV coordinate community service. RSVP matches seniors 55 plus to nonprofit placements. Fantasy of Lights needs planning committee members. MDA Telethon volunteers assist with phones and logistics. Anamosa Pumpkinfest seeks helpers for ticket sales and games. Olivet Neighborhood Mission requests clothing sorters and distribution volunteers.
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LIV
United Way
Iowa
Call
RSVP
Linn County
Fantasy of Lights
Ellis Park
Hillcrest Family Services
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Olivet
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Council For the Advancement and Support of Education
Cheryle Mitralsky
Mount Mercy College
Scott Kenney
Center Point
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Kenney
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McCoy
Mark McCoy
Francis McCoy
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