Cedar Rapids and Marion boards advance 2010 11 plans and hearings
The Cedar Rapids school board holds two public hearings this evening with Dave Dvorak outlining asbestos removal and roof projects and budget and achievement gaps on the agenda. In Marion, a 4 30 p m meeting covers an early start date for 2010 11, proposed calendar August 19 to June 1, 2011 and budget talks. Five men were arrested in an undercover prostitution sting on Czech Lane NE. they include Doug Schoon Coralville 55 William Knudson Ely 40 Theodore King 58 7512 Hampshire Dr NE Matthew Klein 41 Tiffin and Alphonsus Brady 33 Iowa City.
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Cedar Rapids
Dave Dvorak
Educational Service Center
Kingston
Marion
Marion Independent
15Th St
Czech Lane
Tim Daily
Doug Schoon
Coralville
William Knudson
Ely
Theodore King
Hampshire Dr. NE
Matthew Klein
Tiffin
Alphonsus Brady
Iowa City
Linn County
On Your Mind Readers Share Local Concerns
Citizens weigh in on neighborhood issues trends and events in brief comments. The column invites diverse viewpoints about local life and upcoming happenings.
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GazetteOnline
Linn County teens press to curb underage drinking
About 100 Iowa high school students travel to Des Moines to urge lawmakers to raise beer taxes for anti alcohol programs and oppose new liquor sales in gas stations. They cite a 30 percent binge drinking rate among 11th graders and fear increased abuse.
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Mark Geary
Kcrg-Tv
Des Moines
Iowa
Elam
Celebrating Cultural Diversity Festival Draws Thousands
The 20th annual University of Iowa Celebrating Cultural Diversity Festival filled Owa City with foods, music, and performances from over 100 nations. About 3,000 to 5,000 attendees enjoyed 15 dances, including Egyptian Lebanese styles, as UI and community groups showcased global heritage.
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Anna Lothson
Owa
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Turkey
Bulgaria
Greece
Gunenter Merkle
Donna
Mee
Czech Heritage Foundation
Xakir du
Elliot
Shira
Nicole Nisly
Iowa City
Brazil
Midwest
Aarushi Shankar
Noopur
Mahmoud Aly
GazetteOnline
Cedar Rapids therapy pool to close March 1
Mercy Medical Center will close the therapy pool at Mercy Aquatics Center in the Physicians' Clinic of Iowa building Cedar Rapids due to rising heating costs and low participation. The pool, heated to 92 degrees, served 121 members with arthritis fibromyalgia and other conditions. Patrons are directed to ActivEdge and Gold Pointe Fitness Club as alternatives.
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Cindy Hadish
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Medical Center
Mercy Aquatics Center
Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa
Seventh St
Karen Vander Sanden
PCI
Mercy
Physiotherapy Associates
van der Sanden
ActivEdge
Edgewood Rd
Gold Pointe Fitness Club
Best Western
Longbranch
Town Rd
Douglas de Long
Tindy
Gazcomm
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Central City
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Springville High School
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Kcrg.com
Central City High
Mount Vernon High
Springville High
Rumeric
Durumeric
Julie Elliot
Anna
Lobhson
Gazcomm.com
Julie Koehn
Czech
Barbara Edmunds
Amanda de Hoedt
University of Iowa Field House
Family SmileCare Center
Euc
Renee Maikon
Dr. Any Stodole
32Nd St
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Ros Hammerson
Williams Blvd
Williams Plaza
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