Local government and arts events schedule for August 27 2001
Iowa regional meetings and city council sessions listed for Marion Lisbon North Linn Walker and nearby towns. Also includes demonstrations music programs Street Art programs farmers markets and free medical clinic details with locations and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Independent School District
S. 15Th St
Marion
Lisbon City Council
City Hall
North Linn Community School Board
Walker
Walker City Council
Walker City Hall
Campuses study stun guns change to policing
Iowa State University University of Iowa and University of Northern Iowa review use of stun guns and tasers as non lethal options under a policy that bans handguns. Officials note 24 colleges already use them while Board of Regents weighs policy changes. Clarkson Kelly supports adding handguns for security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa State
University of Iowa
University of Northern Iowa
Chuck Green
Iowa
ISU
Board of Regents
Mary Sue Coleman
UNI
Robert Koob
Gregory Geoffrey
Clarkson Kelly
Ed-Co firing case heads to non jury trial
Former Ed-Co elementary teacher Carol Walthart faces a non jury trial Sept 6 in Delaware County District Court over her dismissal following a fatal alcohol crash that killed four Ed-Co students. Her suit claims board deliberations were influenced by the district attorney’s comments and seeks voiding of the board's findings and her termination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Walthart
Ed-Co Schools
Ed-Co
Delaware County
Walthart
Colesburg
Nathan Chopard
Edgewood
Zachary Sherman
Michael Hansel
Kevin Smith
Mark Walthart
Air show thrills draw thousands to Fly Iowa 2001
In Iowa City Chuck Coleman wowed about 9 000 fans with a 15 minute aerobatic display in an Extra 300. He described flying as an intense concentration while performing loops rolls and a knife edged spin. The event featured about 150 aircraft and was sponsored by Coca Cola and Collins Radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman
Iowa City
St. Louis
Toyota Air Sports
John Boyle
Iowa
Air Force
Desert Storm
Kosovo
Stearmans
Royle
Coca-Cola
Collins Radio
Williamsburg
John Nie
Kirkwood President Wins National Community College Award
Kirkwood Community College president Norm Nielsen has been named the 2001 Marie Y. Martin Chief Executive Officer Award recipient by the Association of Community College Trustees. Nielsen, leader since 1985, has guided enrollment growth and public private partnerships with firms such as Rockwell Collins and AEGON USA, earning a second national honor this year and plans to accept the prize in October in San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Borhoilm
Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Community College
Norm Nielsen
Nielsen
Marie Y. Martin
Association of Community College Trustees
Kirkwood
Eastern Iowa
Aegon USA
Diamond V Mills
McLeod USA
Rockwell Collins
Priority One
Iowa City Area Development
U.S. Office of Education
Los Angeles Community College
Dr. Nielsen
Linda Upmeyer
Garner
North Iowa
Central Region
Belmond couple faces empty nest after 14 children
Art and Veronica Benetti, who raised 14 children in Belmond since 1958, say their home feels hollow after the youngest Emily left for college in Ames. The couple describe a busy, family centered life with three gallons of milk daily and many activities, and expect to adjust to life with an empty house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmond
Art
Veronica Benetti
Emily
Veronica
Benettis
Mary
Ames
Also Mentioned on This Page
Linn County Meetings
C.R
Cedar Hae
Wat Rotary
Taylor Area Neighborhood Association
Picnic Taylor Elementary School
Seventh Ave
Cedar County Board of Supervisors
Tipton
Fayette
Marengo
West
Delaware County School Board
Pizza Ranch
Manchester
Anamosa
Elkader City Council
Postville
South
Tama County School Board
Tama
Fawcett
Cedar Rapids Symphony School
Tim Daugherty
Beems
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Paul Engle
Farmers Markets
Noelridge Farmers Market
Collins Road
Council Street
Coralville Farmers Market
Morrison Park
Cedar Rapids Free Medical Clinic
Jane Boyd
14Th Ave
Illinois
the Gazette
Third Ave
E. Market St
Gazette
Brian Harbaugh
Nicholas Kirby
Jason Schenke
Alford
Orlan Love
P.O. Box
Metro-Iowa
Terry Coyle
Terryc
Fyiowa
I.C
Fly Iown
By Nicole Schuppert
Baum
Freddie
John Niebaum
Wenceslaus Cathol
Kari Glovik
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
The
Association of Community College Trustees National Board of Directors
Upmeyer
Association
San Diego
Calif
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