Decorah Wal-Mart dispute settled out of court
A four year legal clash over a Wal-Mart Supercenter and Decorah ended with a mediated agreement. Wal-Mart may open the 184000 square foot store after occupancy, donate 75000 to the Decorah Public Library after one year, and 75000 for flood plain studies if the city pursues land use planning. The store will lease Centrum Plaza to Decorah for one dollar yearly with net income funding trail and scenic easement projects. If Decorah declines, the lease goes to Winneshiek County then the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation.
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Greek Cultural Fest at Cedar Rapids Hosts Kiss Moment
Demetra Chiafos five receives a kiss from her host father Robert Chiafos during the ninth annual Greek Cultural Fest in Cedar Rapids. The Chiafos family from Marion attends as the host festival continues with music dancing and food through Sunday.
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School Resource Officers Report Gap In Terrorism Alerts
A national survey of school based law enforcement officers finds many schools lack formal guidelines for Homeland Security alert level changes. Cedar Rapids and Iowa City officials say they are prepared for emergencies and ongoing training is emphasized.
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Cherokee Welcomes State Sex Offender Unit for Jobs Boost
Cherokee IA gains 57 state jobs from Iowa's Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders moving from Oakdale. Units employ 38 high risk offenders, pay $30,000 to $40,000, drawing new residents to Cherokee population 5,369. Local economic group notes rural Iowa faces fewer opportunities than urban areas.
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Iowa UI Admits Undocumented Students for First Time
The University of Iowa will enroll two undocumented immigrants as freshmen this fall, the first time such students have been admitted there. The students, legally brought to the U S by a parent, qualify for in state tuition under the same terms as other applicants.
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Bush plan to change Iowa schools could affect students
Sunday Gazette reports that President Bushs No Child Left Behind initiative would impact Eastern Iowa students through new testing standards funding rules and accountability measures affecting schools and districts in the region.
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