Census Bureau launches American Community Survey nationwide
The American Community Survey will sample 3 million people annually by 2003 to replace the decennial long form. In 2010 every household will receive a short form, reducing census workers. In Iowa the ACS operates in 25 of 99 counties including Linn, Johnson and Dubuque, with about 400 households in each county surveyed.
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Rick Smith Gazette
U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey
ACS
Matthew Milbrodt
Census Bureau
Kansas City
Kan
Iowa
Linn
Johnson and Dubuque
Milbrodt
Linn, Johnson and Dubuque
Officials visit Cedar Rapids schools for on-site review
Iowa Department of Education led a 14 member team in Cedar Rapids last week to assess the district’s school improvement efforts and compliance with state standards. The review, in cooperation with Grant Wood Area Education Agency, included meetings with administrators, staff, parents, students and community groups. A written summary is expected in about 30 days.
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Education Department
Cedar Rapids
Kim Reed
Madison Elementary
Teaching Tolerance
Reed
County employees face higher health insurance costs
Benton County will raise health insurance rates by 21 percent due to higher statewide usage. The county covers three quarters of family premiums and all of single plans, with new family premium at 645.70 dollars monthly and employee share rising to 83.64 dollars.
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Vinton
Benton County
Wellmark
Blue Cross
Iowa State Association of Counties
Brenda Sutton
Monona receives two bequests from Mae Reusser estate
Monona learns the Mae Reusser estate will provide nearly 100000 to the city and about 67200 to the MFL MarMac Dollars for Scholars. Executor John Ryan of Monona told council members of possible projects and a committee will study options for the gift. Mae Reusser died November 28 1998.
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Monona
City of
MFL
MarMac
Mae Reusser
Tate
John Ryan
Ryan
Weird Al dazzles Cedar Rapids in two hour Paramount show
Free-lance reviewer describes Weird Al Yankovic’s sold out Paramount Theatre performance as smart and funny. He riffs across pop eras with rapid fire wordplay and a versatile stage persona influencing metal hip hop and polka. The 1 901 in attendance witnessed dynamic costumes and surreal videos amid a party atmosphere.
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Cedar Rapids
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Paramount Theatre
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