Iowa City first Corridor district to get Safe Schools grant
Iowa City becomes the first Corridor district to receive a Safe Schools grant amid rising disruptive behavior and student mental health needs. Superintendent Jim Behle and Amy Correia cite aimed consistency in teaching and a PBS program expanding to all buildings. Benefits include fewer referrals, better test scores, and stronger home school links as services extend beyond the grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa City
Jim Behle
Amy Correia
Johnson County
Behle
PBS
Hills Elementary
Carmen Dixon
Dave Herold
Hills
Lowality
City eyes federal state aid to replace flood damaged steam plant
City officials push for federal and state funds to back a flood proof green energy system costing about 250 million dollars. The plan aims to replace Alliant Energy’s Sixth Street Generating Station and provide heat for downtown with a long term solution, while securing subsidies to keep major customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halloran
Alliant Energy
Sixth Street
Aller
Vernon
Council
Alliant
Redevelopment Corp
Doug Neumann
The
Redevelopment Corporation
Neumann
Rob Hogg
Cedar Rapids
Capitol
Hogg
Des Moines
Jobs Slump Likely to Persist Through Next Year
Analysts warn job losses will continue this quarter with 2 million to 3 million more positions fading in 2009 and unemployment possibly topping 10 percent by spring. Louis DiFilippo recalls layoffs while economists say a meaningful recovery may not come until 2011 at the earliest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis DiFilippo
Washington
Sung Won Sohn
Martin Smith School of Business
California State University
Lin n Langston seeks change in compensation system
Linn Langston and colleagues discuss replacing the compensation board with a self set salaries approach. Residents feel anger over pay while emphasizing service. Several officials push for full time treatment of positions and road repair needs amid economic strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barron
Linda Langston
Langston
Ron Stodola
Marion
Thomas Meade
Stone City
Cold sore virus and treatment overview
Cold sores are a common contagious herpes virus infection on the lips or nearby facial skin. Transmission occurs by skin to skin contact, especially when blisters rupture, lasting 8 to 12 days. Treatments include over the counter numbing products and prescription creams or pills that inhibit replication when started at the first tingling sign.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wiersma
Allamakee
Northeast Town
Gregg.hennigan
Gazcomm.com
Brian Ray
the Gazette
Power/‘Steam team
Quaker
Cargill
Rick.smith
Shore
AE Ao As
Copper ¢ Steel
1St Street
Coralville
Enrichinghappiness.com
Pace
Linn
Trish, Mehaffey
Linda Langston Linn
Ramer
Amy Stadola
Pic
32Nd Street
Maibon
Center Point Rd
F Ave
Family-Foot
Dad
Bickford
Judie Eby
Dickforce Assisted Living & Memory Care
Linden
Lower West Branch
Financial Strategies
Mike Meschy
C.pa
Terrylocktidge& Dunn
Costueit and
Baton Lemge
Rond Trend Financial
Sarang Dorm
2Nd Ave St
Mormon Trek
Realfinancialstrategies.com
Terry Lockridge & Dunn