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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 2002
Page
1
A Marion area report notes Becka Owen at Culver's nursery east of the city enjoys an early spring bloom. Ward Burton earned his biggest Daytona win as a Sunday race sparked by eighteen and a six car pileup leaving a fiery scene with no known injuries.
Coach Jim Zalesky called for tougher Hawkeyes as Iowa defeated Indiana 26 to 12. He urged the team to erase memories of Michigan and improve. The note appears amid a classified-style section with pet care tips following.
Local chefs accepted the challenge to turn store bought rotisserie chicken into gourmet dishes. Recipes for chicken breast salad and more are featured in Tuesday's Accent Food.
Cedar Rapids Iowa College Community School District reports six year highs in fourth grade reading and math proficiency and eighth grade reading gains. Eleventh grade proficiency also rises with limited data. Superintendent notes early results reflect district efforts as the board reviews 2001 ITBS ITED results at 7 p.m. at the Educational Service Center.
Scores of low income children in College Community district show improvement while 3B Math remains a concern. The district added extended day kindergarten through eighth grade support, enhanced high school basic skills, and expanded summer remedial classes to identify and aid students needing help.
About nine former Prison Industries and maintenance staff from Anamosa State Penitentiary spent a weekend constructing a wheelchair ramp for 67 year old Kristophere Owens, who has ALS. The group funded lumber costs and expect to finish the project today weather permitting.
Iowa lawmakers confront Friday’s funnel deadline in a shortened session. Bills moving include livestock environmental rules and court system restructuring. Also on track are a school silent moment mandate and a woman's right to know abortion information, while wage and health proposals likely stall.
Immigration and Naturalization Service data show 260 770 citizenship applications from September through December, up 52 percent from the prior year, amid heightened patriotism and fear. INS cites possible fee increases as a contributor, while lawyers report rising interest across immigrant communities.
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