Cedar Rapids Native Michael Daugherty Wins Three Grammys
Cedar Rapids native Michael Daugherty won three Grammy Awards in Los Angeles for Deus Ex Machina from Metropolis Symphony. The wins include Best Classical Contemporary Composition Best Orchestral Performance and Best Engineered Album Classical. He teaches at the University of Michigan and has written over 100 works.
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Michael Daugherty
Los Angeles
Nashville Symphony
Metropolis Symphony
Daugherty
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Flo
Willis Daugherty
Police seek driver in fatal 1 80 hit and run
Iowa State Patrol reports 18 year old TIFFIN Maxwell Wallace of South Amana was killed while walking in the westbound lane just east of Tiffin on I 80 at 12 03 a m The vehicle likely had undercarriage damage and the investigation continues Contact troopers at 319 396 4414 with any information.
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Tiffin
Maxwell Wallace
South Amana
Iowa State Patrol
Wallace
Charter school options on Cedar Rapids board agenda
Superintendent Dave Benson will present information about charter school alternatives at the Cedar Rapids school board meeting. The discussion follows updates on members recent state and federal advocacy efforts. Meeting starts at 5 p.m. in boardroom 305 at the Educational Service Center Kingston.
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Cedar Rapids
Dave Benson
Educational Service Center
Kingston
Linn-Mar board to study refinancing two bonds
Linn-Mar school board will consider setting sale dates to refinance two general obligation bond issues. The $1.75 million issue due in 2013 and the $10 million issue due in 2026 could save about $720,000 in interest. A 5 p.m. work session precedes the 7 p.m. meeting in the Learning Resource Center board room.
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Linn-Mar
Learning Resource Center
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Marion board to discuss student achievement and transport data
Marion Independent School District board members will meet at 4 30 p m for a work session in the district administrative board room at 777 15th St They will review student achievement and transportation data and receive a report on a student behavior support program at Francis Marion Intermediate School.
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Marion — Marion Independent School
Francis Marion Intermediate School
15Th St
Indian Creek Students Share Reading Choices via Book Talk Podcasts
Indian Creek Elementary in Marion uses the Book Talk podcast created by teacher-librarian Sally Beck to encourage reading. Fifth grader Emily Wolfe learned about The Ghost's Grave from a friend and praises the format for allowing mistakes to be corrected, earning extra credit. about 20 episodes have been produced this year. Families can listen online, expanding the audience beyond school.
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Liz Martin
the Gazette
Emily Wolfe
Sally Beck
Indian Creek Elementary School
Marion
Patrick Hogan
Gazette Arion
Peg Kehrer
Katie
Indian Creek
Beck
Kamryn Hahn
Mr. Terrupt
Rob Buyea
Gamicon Convention Draws 200+ Gamers to IMU in Iowa City
Iowa City crowd of more than 200 attended the 20th annual Gamicon Convention at the Iowa Memorial Union. Attendees gathered for role playing card computer and video games with a 100 player Pathfinder battle and vendors like Acme Comics and Collectibles showcasing for-profit booths.
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Clark Cahill
Iowa City
Iowa Memorial Union
IMU
Midwest
Fes
Iowa
Fran McGarry
Acme Comics and Collectibles
Sioux City
Bids Awarded to Convert Courthouse into City Hall in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids City Council approved two bid packages totaling 303 581 dollars to convert the former federal courthouse at 101 First St SE into City Hall. The plan aims to host council meetings in the large third floor courtroom by early summer after moving offices from May's Island.
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Rick Smith
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
First St. SE
City Services Center
Jeff Pomeranz
City Hall
Veterans Memorial Building
May’s Island
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