Culver reflects on Iowa progress and legacy plans
Former Iowa governor Culver says Iowa outperformed most states, credits residents and allies for flood and recession recovery, and hints at a private sector energy focus after leaving office next month. He recalls starting as a teacher and cites job creation, energy initiatives, and expanded health coverage as key achievements.
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Culver
Iowa
Iowa Power Fund
Office of Energy Independence
Culver recalls 2008 Iowa floods personal impact
Gov. Chet Culver says the 2008 Cedar River flood hit home as it devastated Cedar Rapids and other towns where his family roots run deep. He cites sandbagging volunteers, flood damage, and I-JOBS bonds that funded rebuilding across Linn and surrounding counties.
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Des Moines
Chet Culver
Iowa
William
Culver Motors
Second Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Sam
Esther Cooper
Cedar River
Elkader
McGregor
Cedar Falls
Monticello
Manchester
Culver
Linn County
Branstad Administration
Grocery gift cards surge in holiday shopping trend
Retailers report growing demand for grocery store gift cards as a practical, heartwarming gift. Consumers value late hours, flexible use, and items beyond food, with Amy Grannis of the NRF noting stores now offer books and DVDs alongside groceries.
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Trader Joe’s
Hoxmeier
Murrieta
Calif
Discount
National Retail Federation
Kathy Grannis
Matt Halton
Seal Beach
Whole Foods Market
Bristol Farms
Ralphs
Kendra Doyel
Polly Blitzer
Beatrice Gage
Blitzer
Louisiana
Gage
Beauty Blitz Media
New York
Starbucks
Grannis
Operating While Intoxicated Arrests in Eastern Iowa
Public safety and county attorney sources list multiple O W I arrests in Eastern Iowa. Kenneth V. Washington 32 of 5016 First Ave NW Hiawatha 133 a m Thursday. Bradley A. Parsons 30 of 3725 Pinewood Dr NE 1143 p m Wednesday First Ave and First Street W. Lance S. Mager 52 of 2616 Waveland Dr NW 1119 p m Wednesday E Avenue NE. Marcus T. Hite 21 of 272 18th St Hiawatha 505 p m.
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Iowa
Kenneth V. Washington
First Ave
North Center Point
Blairs Ferry
Hiawatha
Bradley A. Parsons
Pinewood Dr
First Avenue
First Street
Lance S. Mager
Waveland Dr
E Avenue
Marcus T. Hite
18Th St
Blairs Ferry Road
Dawn A. Aird
17Th St
Sean W. Giebelstein
Westwood Dr
16Th Avenue
12Th Street
Carl J. Benson Jr
Jackson Ave
Iowa City
Summit Street
Sheridan Avenue
A. Lukovsky
210Th St
Solon
Commercial Drive
North Liberty
Nicholas T. Mann-Wilson
E. Benton St
Burlington and
Gilbert Streets
Jill M. Stalzer
Tracy Lane
Multiple arrests and incidents reported in Iowa City area
The Log lists several police events including domestic assault charges against Jerrard Cooney at his Coralville home, and Tristan Moore facing two counts of possession with intent to deliver after a search found large quantities of cocaine and marijuana. Other entries note individuals cited or arrested for various times across Iowa City and surrounding towns.
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Jerrard L. Cooney
10Th Ave
Coralville
Tristan Moore
First Ave
Seniority based layoffs may lower student achievement study says
Dan Goldhaber and colleagues compare two scenarios where teachers are laid off by seniority or by lowest performance. They estimate a 2.5 to 3.5 month drop in learning if seniority based cuts occur, while unions caution that value added scores are unstable and risk narrow evaluations.
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Dan Goldhaber
Goldhaber
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Taylor Drive
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American Federation of Teachers
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