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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 2002
Page
1
The report notes the project leader expects major gifts from global donors and highlights Rep. Jim Nussle of Iowa supporting extending welfare grants beyond the current year. It also mentions Iowa laws restricting cremation abuses, and discusses shift away from arsenic-treated wood toward safer alternatives as treatments are phased out.
The Wisconsin Badgers, who face Illinois tonight, have exceeded expectations all season, riding a four game win streak into the matchup. A separate note urges regular pet checkups since animals cannot vocalize health problems.
A neighborly feature on Lisbon, a growing town sustaining small town friendliness as residents welcome new faces and celebrate community ties. Local profiles share daily life, local businesses, and ongoing events that bind neighbors together.
The Gazette reports Republicans propose a monthly one day unpaid furlough for Iowa's 50,582 state workers through June 2003, including university staff, aiming to save about 12 million this fiscal year and 52 million in 2003, while Gov. Vilsack accuses political maneuvering over a 120 million shortfall.
Gov Vilsack and Republicans push borrowing 120 million from the rainy day reserve and requiring state employees to take one unpaid day off monthly through June 2003. They favor cuts and transfers, with layoffs as last resort. AFSCME rejects unpaid leave citing contract limits.
Linn-Mar school board reviews options after Westfield Elementary enrollment rises to an estimated 543 students for 2002-03. Plans consider leasing portable classrooms, boundary changes with Bowman Woods, moving a Westfield kindergarten group to Wilkins, and transferring kindergartners to Linn-Mar High School space if feasible.
Cedar Rapids state employees fear unpaid days off will hurt morale yet favor a 5 percent pay cut if it saves jobs. They want a fair share and ask if the plan prevents layoffs. Leaders including Susan Edleman and Mike Ivins weigh the impact on workers and public service.
Statewide winter average reaches 30.1 degrees, tying 1930-31 for second warmest in Iowa history, with forecasts suggesting warmer than normal trends may push the ranking to No. 2 by winter’s end. Cedar Rapids tops 55, weather service calls for cooling to near normal with possible precipitation, as Jan 31 snow totaled 3.5 inches and 0.32 inch water content.
The National Weather Service notes that ground remains frozen so precipitation mostly runs off rather than soaking in. Dry conditions continue through winter with this month at 0.42 inch, 0.18 inch below normal, while January and February are typically the driest months and March may worsen dry conditions ahead. Contact Steve Gravelle for details.
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