Shannon family mourns Guttenberg Marine killed in Iraq
U S Army Reserve Corporal Stephen Shannon 21 of Guttenberg died Wednesday in Balad Iraq from injuries after a rocket hit his vehicle Tuesday in Ramadi The Defense Department confirmed his death His parents described him as positive and finding purpose during a recent phone call and press briefing a sobering reminder of the war’s reach on hometown communities
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Tech Savvy Schools Face Tax Money Decisions
Local option sales tax funds could update school tech as educators warn current in-school technology lags behind students home devices. Cedar Rapids superintendent Dave Markward notes students often bring advanced tech from home but leave it at the door in schools. Local districts in Linn and Johnson counties plan to use funds to upgrade equipment and infrastructure.
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Mediacom, Sinclair Reach Multiyear Retransmission Pact
Mediacom Communications Corp and Sinclair Broadcasting Group Inc announced a multiyear retransmission agreement restoring KGAN-TV Cedar Rapids and 21 other Sinclair stations across 12 states. Terms were not disclosed. Signals had been cut Jan 5 after failed talks.
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Bears and Colts mural rivalry erupts at Marion school
At Francis Marion Intermediate School teachers and students stage a playful vandalism clash over murals of Da Bears and the Colts. The Colts tribute remains while the Bears mural may come down as rivalries flare toward Sunday's Super Bowl preview in the Gazette.
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