Back-To-School Costs Rise Across Grades And Households
The union reports teachers spend about 400 yearly on supplies. Parents cite lists and high prices, with a 14 year old facing a 100 item risk. Graphing calculators cost 100 to 120, while the Homeless Children's Trust aided over 180 Linn and Johnson county families with up to 100 high school budgets.
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Eva Taggart
Arthur Elementary
Jane Gosch
Cedar Rapids
Washington High School
Homeless Children’s Trust
Linn
Johnson Counties
Mary Fielder
Hy-Vee TIF plan Advocates cite citywide benefit for first Avenue store
The Cedar Rapids chamber backs using tax increment financing for a Hy-Vee on First Avenue, arguing it will revitalize two inner city neighborhoods and provide a local grocery. Finance and safety officials express reservations while others remain undecided as critics question backing a profitable retailer. Corbett frames the project as aiding the broader community and notes Hy-Vee has long been a civic citizen.
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Dale Todd
Lyle Hanson
Public Safety
David Zahn
Don Thomas
Corbett
Czech Village
Iowa Ironworks
Iowa Steel
Chamber
First Avenue
Hy-Vee
Cedar Rapids
Gazette Neighbors section invites club notices
The Gazette notes that its Neighbors column on Wednesdays publishes public events and functions of service clubs and organizations in Eastern Iowa. Readers are asked to send club news to Neighbors at P O Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406.
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the Gazette
Iowa
Neighbors
P.O
Cedar Rapids
Bluestem mulls waste transfer station for Cedar Rapids area
Bluestem officials say a waste transfer station may be needed to sort and prepare trash for transfer to a landfill whether locally or out of county. The plan depends on locating a site and potential rail transport, with two Cedar Rapids landfills nearing capacity.
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Bluestem
Linn County
Dave Hogan
Hogan
Cedar Rapids
C Street
County Home Road
Hennessey
Crandic
Frank Gluck
Frankg
Fyiowa
Eastern Iowans kept home fires burning in World War II
Gazette gathers stories from Eastern Iowa residents for a 25 part series detailing home front life during World War II. This project collects firsthand memories of families, community efforts, rationing, and civilian sacrifice to illuminate local history.
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Edgewood Rd. S
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Cardio Crp
ShareTalk
K US Cellular
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Menorca
Johnson Ave
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Bluestem Board
Bluestemn
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Gazette
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Iowa City Gazette
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Collins Radio
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