Daily Notebook of Local Meetings and Events February 17 1997
Local government work sessions and meetings listed for Linn-Mar Springville Alburnett College Community Center Point Urbana with times and locations. Cultural events include orchestral concerts theater lectures and film series at area schools colleges and libraries across Cedar Rapids Marion and surrounding towns.
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Linn-Mar Community School Board
10Th St
Marion
Springville
Alburnett School Board
Alburnett School
College Community School Board
Prairie High School
Center Point-Urbana
Trader St
Center Point
Dorian
Center For Faith and Life
Luther College
Cedar Rapids Symphony
Washington High School
Symphony
Marion High School
Illinois Lottery Numbers and Jackpots Report
Sunday results show Pick 3 evening 3 1 8 and Powerball drawing 7 with a $15 million jackpot. No Daily Millions or Super Cash winners. Wednesday’s jackpot listed at 340 000 with other games to follow.
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Illinois
Vital Statistics and Public Safety Briefs From The Gazette
Birth notices report a daughter for Kathy and Chris Caldbeck in Iowa City and a son for Heather and Mathew Hasley in Saint Luke's. Drunken driving arrests list Latonia Henry and Michael Hindman with arrest sites. Fire calls include spills at multiple locations and a structure fire on Linwood Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latonia H. Henry
S. Clinton St
Iowa City
Burlington
Dubuque
Michael V. Hindman
Wiley Blvd
Cedar Rapids
Iowa and
Clinton Streets
College Community to discuss interstate interchange impact
The College Community school board will review a proposed interchange near Prairie High School and Wright Brothers Boulevard in a southwest Cedar Rapids urban renewal area. Superintendent Mick Starcevich favors options but seeks ramps north of 76th Avenue to protect school property and may discuss adding stoplights at 76th Avenue and Sixth Street SW.
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The
College Community School Board
Mick Starcevich
Cedar Rapids
Prairie High School
Starcevich
76Th Avenue
Sixth Street
Prairie Heights
ICN
Iowa Senate weighs English as common language plan
Iowa lawmakers debate a bill to make English the state government language with limited exceptions. Republicans argue it preserves opportunity while opponents fear stigma for immigrants. Senate also moves to track abortion data to gauge prevention programs and potential funding. House tax cuts and abortion notification proposals loom in coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
United States
Senate
Mary Kramer
West
Iowa Senate
Iowa
House
Governor’s Office
Ron Corbett
Cedar Rapids
Marion budget trims property tax slightly amid growth
Marion homeowners would see a small tax cut under the 1997-98 budget. A $100,000 home would drop from 777.06 to 774.23, a 0.4 percent decrease, while the tax rate rises to 13.16 per 1,000 after rollback. The city plans street repairs, a $2 million bond, and hiring pauses until 1998. Public hearing is 7 p.m. Thursday.
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Cindy Hadish
Marion
Jeff Schott
Cedar Rapids
Schott
Linn-Mar bond proposal seeks February vote on new high school plan
Linn-Mar district residents will vote February 25 on a bond plan to expand Linn-Mar High School from 516 500 to about 687 900 square feet. The project adds an 850 seat auditorium, a gymnasium for concurrent classes, and renovations including converting a gym to a library, creating science labs, expanding a cafeteria, and redesigning parking to ease congestion.
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Linn-Mar
On-farm composting gains traction in modern livestock farming
Kirkwood's agriculture department demonstrates composting to manage manure, using a hooded spreader system to create windrows. The project, funded by a 90000 grant from the Department of Natural Resources, involves hands on student work and curriculum development for agriculture classes.
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Swinbank
Kirkwood
Department of Natural Resources
Ag Department
Bolton
Agriculture Department
State seeks centenarians in Iowa registry
Iowa aims to list residents turning 100 by May 17 and those already past it. The Department of Elder Affairs tracks 712 residents 100 plus and 93 at 105 or older, with Edward Hartman 117 as the oldest. The 1997 Governor's Conference on Aging Awards luncheon is May 19 in West Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Ogden
North
Washington
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the Gazette
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Wareco
E Ave
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Circle Dr
Stewart Iverson
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LeeAnn Scantlin
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Marion City
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