Ice jam along Cedar River keeps Ellis Boulevard closed
City Streets Commissioner Don Thomas said little has changed as a Cedar River ice jam at Ellis Park traps floodwater. Ellis Boulevard NW remains shut until the jam breaks and ice moves. The National Weather Service predicted warming to 40 degrees by Thursday to aid breakup. At The Eastern Iowa Airport an American Eagle Embraer RJ with 46 aboard declared an emergency over a damaged window and landed safely with fire crews on standby.
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Colorado College Dean Brings Experience to Cornell College Post
Brenda Tooley acting dean of faculty at Colorado College will become Cornell College's dean of the college and vice president for academic affairs, effective July 1. She will replace retiring Dennis Moore who has led Cornell since 1987. Tooley has six years in CC's dean's office after joining in 1991 as an English faculty member following Notre Dame PhD.
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University of Notre Dame
Public radio supporters weigh Iowa Public Radio plan
At a Kirkwood Community College forum 15 attendees weighed the Regents plan to merge six state university radio outlets KUNI KHKE KSUI WSUI and WOI into Iowa Public Radio. Critics hoped for improved programming and more private funding to replace a portion of the $2 million annual state support.
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Iowa
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Plaza Towers near full occupancy in downtown Iowa City
High rise Plaza Towers, 14 stories in downtown Iowa City, is 10 months from completion as the last six figure condo sells and upscale apartments are leased. Moen expects a grocery store tenant on the ground floor within a month, with total completion slated for December.
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Iowa City
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Eastwind School of Holistic Healing
Neumann Monson Architects
Colleges Community Considers Alternative High School Plan
Cedar Rapids College Community district explores an alternative high school for 20 to 25 students at Four Oaks. The board directs continuation of study and aims to present details next month. A bond vote is set for March 15 and a local option sales tax could fund debt with August election potential.
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Linn County
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Taxing fattening foods by space and weight frames
A columnist argues against fat tax and proposes measuring attendance by space rather than headcount. He suggests airport weight frames for passengers and a premium for larger derrieres, plus pro rated charges at sports venues to reflect space used. He notes such ideas could be controversial for venues and sponsors.
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