Frytown Williamstown name dispute stirs local input
Residents debate whether the unincorporated Iowa village should be officially Frytown or Williamstown. The Board on Geographic Names weighs in after county and state surveys show mixed usage, with maps and locals citing history and naming quirks. A public meeting is planned to collect views as the process could take up to a year.
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Williamses
Williamstown
Board On Geographic Names
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Hochstedler
Kalona
Frytown
Steve Fugate
Fugate
Orval Yoder Turnpike
Iowa Department of Transportation
Iowa
Marguerite Kinsinger
Shirley Yoder
William Fry
Cyrus
Sarah Williams
Johnson County
William H. Fry
MapQuest
Google Maps
U.S. Geological Survey
Joetown
Lou Yost
State Names Authority
Iowa Geological Survey
Yost
Jim Giglierano
U.S. Board
Eighth Graders Start School With Focus On Habits
In Cedar Rapids the first day back for eighth graders focused on routines and responsibility. Teachers emphasized planners daily habits and cell phone rules as students prepare to be role models for younger grades while adjusting to higher expectations.
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Cedar Rapids
Lentz
Debbie Pint
Pint
Patty Standley
U.S
Mike Kane
Kane
Jim Stosiarek
the Gazett
Maegen Lentz
Taft Middle School
Beth Meade
Meals program eyes new Second Avenue site in Greene Square plan
Ecumenical Center Foundation backs moving from 1035 Third Ave SE to 601/605 Second Ave SE to house Green Square Meals and related programs. Sale of the Third Avenue building funds the Second Avenue purchase, with Scott Olson and partners needing 300 000 to 350 000 in 60 days for renovations and a symbolic 1 year lease.
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Marovets
Ecumenical Foundation
Second Avenue SE
P.C
Locher
Greene Square Park
Ecumenical Center Foundation Board
Third Ave
Second Ave
Jim Kennedy
Foundation
Third Avenue
Second Avenue
Kennedy
Second Ave. SE
Scott Olson
Kind Services
Olson
Ecumenical Community Center
Helping Hands Ministry
Fomon Infant Nutrition Unit
Inter-Religious Council
CompuPlace
Democratic Party calendar fight tests Iowa New Hampshire lead
A rules meeting will probe moving the 2008 presidential calendar amid opposition from Iowa and New Hampshire. Senators Biden and Levin defend keeping Iowa first and oppose delaying or broadening the field. Governor Culver and Iowa officials reaffirm January caucuses as planned despite pressure from Michigan and other states.
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New Hampshire
Michigan
Nevada
Delaware
Joe Biden
Biden
Carlers
Mittee
Swisher
Chet Culver
U.S
Carl Levin
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