Funds released to help with heating bills for Iowans
Emergency LIHEAP funds totaling 1.7 million were released as Iowa's total LIHEAP allotment rises to 37.9 million. State director Jerry McKim expects enough to cover all applicants, with 63,287 Iowa enrollments through December and a potential supplemental payment if funds remain after April 15.
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Jerry McKim
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Tor
Iowa
Bureau of Energy Assistance
Bush Administration
Grassley
McKim
Us student calls for affordable textbooks
Stephanie Phillips a University of Iowa senior from Des Moines speaks at Iowa City about rising textbook costs during the release of Ripoff 101 2nd Edition at Iowa Book & Supply. The report notes costs rising faster than inflation and publishers’ inflationary practices. Phillips coordinates the Iowa PIRG Affordable Textbooks Campaign.
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Stephanie Phillips
University of Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Book & Supply
Iowa City
Phillips
Iowa Pirg
Public Interest Research Group
Winter tests resilience in Cedar Rapids workers and residents
The report quotes Buhari and other locals enduring cold and wind as winter bites. Construction worker Marvin Holmgren says elements are never fully endured while car wash employee Eric Nieland advises action and a positive attitude. Seasonal affective disorder symptoms and remedies are noted, alongside April highs around 60 degrees.
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Buhari
Marvin Holmgren
Knutson Construction Services Inc
Court Street
Iowa City
Holmgren
Cedar Rapids
Eric Nieland
Westport
Highway 1
Nieland
Postal card rates and a Marion signal tower history
The text explains postal card rates from 1873 to 1917 with a 1 cent stamp, labeled a War Tax in 1919 the rate was restored to 1 cent until 1951 when raised to 2 cents. It also mentions a signal company building in Marion built before 1917 and seeks more details.
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Signal Company
Marion
First Fred Rogers Integrity Award goes to Senator Harkin
Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa wins the inaugural Fred Rogers Integrity Award from the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood. The honor honors efforts to shield children from harmful marketing. Harkin introduced the HeLP America Act to curb tobacco ads and limit unhealthy food marketing in schools.
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Fred Rogers Award
Iowa
Harkin
Des Moines
Tom Harkin
Fred Rogers
Rogers
Dren’s Center
Help America
Marion plans two story City Hall with 24 000 square feet
Marion City Council reviews preliminary plans for a two story City Hall totaling 24 000 square feet excluding the basement. Architect Stephen Emerson notes 136 parking spots and potential Chamber of Commerce space on the first floor with separate access. Daycare on site remains unaffected.
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Stacie Eastman
Marion
Stephen Emerson
Howard R. Green
Emerson
Larry Niegowski
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Lou Stark
Marion City Council
Wahlert cleared of conflict in Regents nomination
Teresa Wahlert, nominated to the Iowa Board of Regents, is deemed not to have a conflict of interest by the Iowa Attorney General's Office. Wahlert previously served on the Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield board from 1998 to 2002, but she is no longer a member as contract negotiations between Wellmark and UI Hospitals and Clinics continue. The appointment awaits Iowa Senate approval.
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Des Moines
Teresa Wahlert
Iowa Board of Regents
Wellmark Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Iowa Attorney General
Wellmark
John Forsyth
Board of Regents
University of Iowa
Wahlert
Iowa Senate
Matt Paul
Mid- American Group
Notable Iowa memorials and legal delays in Iraq era times
Funeral services for Marine Cpl. Nathan Schubert 22 of Cherokee follow a January helicopter crash death in western Iraq. He will be buried in Galva Township after a Washington High School graduation in 2001. A Camp Dodge ceremony honors 3655th Maintenance Company and 734th Army team deployed for 18 months. In Sioux City a murder trial delay for Angela Johnson tied to Dustin Honken cases stretches preparations and venue discussions.
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Cherokee
Iraq
Schubert
U.S
Marine Corps
Washington High School
Galva Township
Rural
Galva
734Th Maintenance Battalion
Camp Dodge
Johnston
3655Th
Eagle Grove
Camp Dodge New Main Gate
NW 70Th Avenue
Dustin Honken
Iowa
Mark Bennett
Johnson
Sioux City
Honken
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