Water bottle solution at North Linn Middle School
North Linn Middle School will serve bottled water after a water sample revealed high coliform bacteria. Fountains were disconnected and bottled-water coolers installed. a chlorinator costing about 5000 dollars will be added within two weeks to restore fountain use once tests confirm purity.
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North Linn Middle School
Harold Pruin
Pruin
Department of Natural Resources
Ron Stellick
DNR
North Linn High School
Coggan
Walker Municipal Systems
Iowa
Cornell College Welcomes Freshman Class at Capacity
Cornell College in Mount Vernon again opens at capacity with about 1,150 students. The 419 new freshmen come from 32 states and nine countries, averaging ACT 25 and GPA 3.4, with orientation events including a Wednesday convocation at 1 30 p m, barbecue with President Marker, workshops, tests, and a New Student Variety Show Sunday at 8 p m in King Chapel.
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Cornell College
Iowa
Illinois
Colorado
Minnesota
Wisconsin
King Chapel
David Marker
Tipton Jail Referendum Dropped From Ballot
Cedar County residents will not vote in November on a new jail after the county supervisors won a 3-2 vote to not place the issue on the ballot. The jail study committee had proposed borrowing for construction repaid by a four year 1 percent local option sales tax. Further research on tax rules was deemed needed before the Wednesday deadline to add the referendum.
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Cedar County
Walkway to Honor Cleary Named at Iowa City Campus
University of Iowa will name a pedestrian path for administrator T Anne Cleary killed in the November shooting spree. President Hunter Rawlings announced the memorial at opening ceremonies noting Cleary's work planning fall class events and her dedication to students. The $325000 walkway, funded by donations and the Papajohn Building project, will replace North Capitol Street and complete with the new business building.
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Johnson County
Iowa City
University of Iowa
T. Anne Cleary
U of I
Hunter Rawlings
Cleary
Capitol
Hunter
Rawlings
North Capitol Street
Pappajohn Business Administration
van Allen Hall
Department of Physics
Residents urged to film crime in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids residents were urged to film possible drug deals and write legislators to curb bail bond practices. Linn County Attorney Denver Dillard said videotapes are admissible in court and urged surveillance by residents to deter violence while criticizing firms that extend credit to offenders.
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Donna Lee Olson
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Denver Dillard
Dillard
Redmond Park
Dino Ervin
Wellington Heights
Lederman
Lederman’s
Naim Madyun
Madyun
Garden of Eden North of Dyersville Wins Hearts
Joy and Louie Schaetzle transformed a yard north of Dyersville into a brick laden garden using 250000 paving bricks and repurposed items. Joy 65 and Louie 75 celebrate a lasting marriage while crafting crafts from bowling balls and scavenged pieces. The project improves asthma symptoms and brings neighborly admiration in Iowa.
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Louie
Joy
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East Iowa Journal
Troy Mills
Mount Vernon
Cornell
Tipton
Honor Cleary
By Lyle Muller
UNI
New College
Yersville - Ie Towa
Heaven
Louie Schaetzle
Garden of Eden
Dyersville
New Vienna
Loretta Young
Cook
Carpenter
Oelwein
Dubuque
Chicago
Dave Rasdal
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