Marion district plans no cuts in staff or programs
Marion Independent School District will not reduce staff or programs next year, thanks to higher state aid. Superintendent Robert Hale noted potential reinstatement of previously cut programs if funds allow. The board set a maximum budget of 6,260,165 with a tax rate drop to 15.97 per 1000 valuation. A Feb 24 budget hearing is scheduled.
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Janet Jones
Lance
Marion Independent School
Robert Hale
Hale
Longfellow
John Cracraft
Perry
Marion
A.W. Benedict
Mentzer
Emerson
William Weisley
Starry
John Fowler
Vernon Middle School
Lee Wise
Larry Twachtmann
Gary Keplinger
Marion considers 16 acre park on flood land near 40th Street
Marion park board hears flood plain land reverted to county due to unpaid taxes and requests Linn County supervisors donate the 16 acre site for a new park on the west side of Marion. Pool fund to receive 100 from Marion Mothers Club to buy handicap access equipment. park memorial fund has about 670 dollars toward a 1700 dollar project.
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Marion
Marion Boulevard
40Th Street
Pepperwood Hill
Park Board
Joe Butterfield
Marion Park Board
Butterfield
Linn County Board of Supervisors
David Friml
Marion Mothers Club
Park
Road Reports Availability by City
Road condition reports are available at listed numbers for Ames Des Moines Fairfield Fort Dodge Mason City. Non toll free numbers apply.
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Ames
Des Moines
Fairfield
Fort Dodge
Mason City
Cedar Rapids teachers reach tentative contract for raises
A tentative deal between the Cedar Rapids School District and the Cedar Rapids Education Association would lift the base salary to 14100 dollars, a 3.67 percent raise, with an average overall increase around 1070 dollars after health insurance funding and staffing adjustments. The plan prioritizes displaced teachers with equal qualifications and seeks board approval February 21 after a Wednesday vote by teachers.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Education Association
Pat O’mara
Cedar Rapids Association of Educational Office Personnel
Cedar Rapids Proposed as Test Site for Food Stamp Pilot
Iowa Transfer System Inc with the Iowa Department of Social Services and NCR Corp bids to run a federal pilot in Cedar Rapids. The plan uses plastic cards and bank like accounts to replace paper stamps, with stores deducting purchases electronically.
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Vanessa Shelton
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Transfer System Inc
Des Moines
Iowa Department of Social Services
NCR Corp
Iowa
Dale Dooley
DSS
Dixie Clark
ITS
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Burglar Alarm Stolen From Pete-N-Tillies Tavern
Police report burglary at Pete-N-Tillies tavern 160 Collins Road NE. Merle Kopel of 740 Alpine Road Marion says alarm missing between December 19 and 28. system valued at 1000 dollars.
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Pete-N-Tillies
Collins Road
Merle Kopel
Alpine Road
Marion
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Davenport
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Allied Construction Interests
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
C.R
USDA
ST. Valentine
Canon USA, Inc
USA
Minolta
Pentax Mle Super
Nikon FE
Camera & Supply Es
E. Washington
Iowa City
FTD
Valentine Gifts
Peck
Blairs Ferry Rd
Peck’s Corner
42Nd Street
Flower Shop
Edgewood
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