Administrators Aim to Buy Time With New School Security
An article reports on school officials pursuing updated security systems to gain time in protecting students. It outlines funding efforts and potential impacts on safety measures across districts as districts seek to enhance entry controls and surveillance.
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Underground astronauts face extreme cave entry test
Women hoping for the mission must hold an advanced degree in paleontology or archaeology or related field and possess caving experience. They must be able and willing to fit through a cave opening only seven inches wide, a perilous prerequisite detailed on page 7A.
Siemens plant powers MidAmerican wind blade production
Siemens will build a Fort Madison factory to produce blades for 448 wind turbines for the MidAmerican Energy project. The plant’s output underscores a major expansion in the region’s renewable energy manufacturing and job creation.
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Sports Tracking Iowa's growth in 2013 season
A feature discusses how football programs like the Iowa Hawkeyes and LSU Tigers evolve across seasons, highlighting varied factors that shape each team's trajectory in 2013.
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Westdale demo could start mid January
Cedar Rapids Frew Development Group seeks to amend its tax increment financing deal with the City Council to extend the agreement from 12 to 14 years. If approved, demolition on parts of the Westdale Mall could begin in mid January as the city plans $5 million upfront for project infrastructure.
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University of Iowa law program seeks higher enrollment
UI President Sally Mason urged faculty to recruit more law students after the Regents approved a 16.4 percent tuition reduction for all students starting next fall. Mason touted the program as a strong value and urged expansion to maintain quality and boost enrollment.
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Linn County to add stop signs at 18 rural intersections
The Linn County Board of Supervisors plans to study 18 uncontrolled rural intersections with 55 mph speeds for possible stop signs and traffic controls. The move follows two fatal crashes at Hills Mill Road and Upper Boulder Road and public pressure from victims’ families demanding safety improvements.
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Judge rules NSA phone data collection likely unlawful
U S District Judge Richard Leon in Washington suspended the collection of Americans phone records for two customers suing the Obama administration. He said the program likely violated rights against unreasonable searches and an indiscriminate invasion of privacy. The Justice Department reviews the ruling.
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