Cedar Rapids to Host Q&A on New Police Station
Tonight in Cedar Rapids invites the public to question the new city police station and communications center on Cox Channel 28 at 6 30 p m The show features Assistant Chief Mike Klappholz James Piersall and Jim Novak the project architect of the 14 4 million facility slated to open in early 1997 replacing the 1930s era station at 310 Second Ave SW.
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Cedar Rapids seeks RISE grant for 18th Street paving
State officials recommend a grant of near 1.08 million to pave 5,288 feet of 18th Street in Cedar Rapids southwest quadrant to aid Nordstrom catalog fulfillment center site. City to invest 269,675 with a 350 new jobs condition within two years after project completion.
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Judge Rejects Bias Claim in Cedar Rapids Hall Case
A state administrative law judge recommended dismissing Allen Christopher Davis’s race discrimination complaint against the P-3 Hall in Cedar Rapids. The judge found no proof of racial stereotyping and said hiring security officers aligned with the hall’s policy, with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission set to decide on Jan. 26.
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Post office extends hours for holiday season
Iowa City main post office will extend hours from Monday through December 23 with window service 8 30 a m to 7 p m on weekdays and 9 30 a m to 2 p m Saturdays The University of Iowa College of Nursing secures an institutional NRSA grant worth over 650 000 to support elderly and aging research for five years aimed at fostering nurse researchers.
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Gazette Net joins readers via electronic bulletin board
The Gazette announces electronic access called Gazette Net on FYiowa for letters to the editor story ideas and forms. Readers dial 319 368 8800 with full duplex and 8 data bits to participate in news discussions and submit content.
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School rules clarify rights of students in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids and Linn-Mar boards issue guidelines on religious holidays to protect students' rights. The rules permit secular seasonal symbols like Christmas trees and Santa displays, and allow religious themes in arts and music if presented objectively. Lessons must connect to learning activities, not worship.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Association of School Boards
Linn-Mar
Stee Mar
Shirley Pantini
Chambliss
Iowa City
Marion and
College Community
Trinity Lutheran School
Bob Freymark
Education policy review on unbiased holiday study
The Iowa Association of School Boards outlines that in teaching holidays a balance of major world religious celebrations should be included. Activities must be educationally sound and avoid turning programs into religious worship while allowing respectful exposure to diverse beliefs.
Teachers balance holiday observance in public schools
Education writers report schools face December balancing act between Christmas traditions and diverse beliefs. Policy experts note limits under church state principles, with Cedar Rapids and others using guidelines while avoiding worship. Parochial choices cited as contrast to public school constraints.
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Becky Stover
Mary Gannon
Iowa Association of School Boards
Gannon
Cedar Rapids
Steve Chambliss
Decorah man faces cautious neighbors over historic inn plan
Adrian Strand, returning to Decorah after 20 years, faces about 75 neighbors opposing his bid to rezone the Big Spring Hotel site for a roadside inn with a restaurant and gift shop. They fear increased traffic and unwanted businesses, citing trust concerns about Strand’s past.
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