State mat preview guide to the wrestling championships
A guide outlining key matchups and contenders at the State Wrestling Championships. Analysts highlight top wrestlers from major programs, expected brackets, and potential title purses across weight classes.
Edgewood Road Bridge to be Demolished in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids will remove the Edgewood Road bridge at Highway 100 and lower and re grade the road to cross an abandoned railroad right of way, eliminating the need for a bridge. A separate note mentions a discussion on the elderly and a therapist using dreams to aid client awareness.
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Edgewood Road
Cedar Rapids
Specter of war weighs on consumer index
The influential index fell in February to its lowest level in nearly a decade, signaling strained consumer confidence amid global tensions. Separately, Donna Jones at Indian Creek Nature Center tapped a maple she planted as the tree rapidly matures, earning a rare distinction.
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Indian Creek Nature Center
Donna Jones
Top prep wrestlers primed for state meet in Des Moines
Several Eastern Iowans stand as favorites entering this week’s state wrestling meet in Des Moines. Scarves noted as must have accessories for added color and flair.
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Des Moines
Mark Wills Signals Shift With Upbeat Musical Hints
Country singer Mark Wills hints in a weekend message that energetic tracks such as 149 Something mark a shift in his musical direction and style for future releases.
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Mark Wills
Iowa GOP to approve 2 percent growth in state aid for schools
Republicans plan to raise state aid for Iowa public schools by 2 percent for fiscal 2005, adding 42.3 million to total aid of about 1.8 billion. Senate action and House concurrence expected this week, amid Gov. Vilsack’s budget proposal and concerns over budget guarantees and local property tax supports.
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House
Senate
Rod Boshart
GOP
Robin Palumbo Survives Cedar Rapids Gas Explosion
After a gas explosion leveled a northeast Cedar Rapids duplex on Eastern Ave NE, Robin Palumbo and her children escaped unharmed. She expressed gratitude to be alive as investigators search for the cause.
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Cedar Rapids
Robin Palumbo
Eastern Ave
Peoria firm eyes Linn County landfill project
Illinois firm Peoria Disposal Co. expresses interest in developing a Linn County landfill in Cedar Rapids. Chris Coulter said he spoke with Bluestem board member Lyle Hanson about Bluestem's siting, with Viola identified as the site Bluestem considers.
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Dick Hogan
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Bluestem Solid Waste Agency
Illinois
Chris Coulter
Peoria Disposal Co
Cedar Rapids Finance
Bluestem Board
Lyle Hanson
Bluestem
Viola
Hanson
Iowa school funding hikes projected for 371 districts
State aid and property tax revenues are forecast to rise over the next two fiscal years for Iowa's 371 public school districts. The Legislative Gazette graphic from the Fiscal Bureau outlines projected totals for fiscal 2003 2004 and 2005 with figures in billions of dollars and shows the mix of state aid and property tax funding.
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Iowa
Kirkwood Students Craft Prosthetic Foot for Frostbitten Duck
Kirkwood Community College teams from surgical technology dental hygiene industrial tech and veterinary staff collaborate to save Daffney the Muscovy by molding a prosthetic foot and designing a movable joint for attachment. Linda Kennedy owner and instructor praises the learning experience as students mold the stub foot and plan the device.
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Kirkwood Community College
Daffney
Linda Kennedy
Kirkwood
Iowa
Kennedy
Lisa Hebl
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Surgical Technology
Industrial Tech
Dental
Former Cedar Rapids insurer faces slim chance to recover funds
Vern Cooper, former owner of Vern Cooper & Associates, claimed debts of 7.8 million and assets worth far less in a bankruptcy filing. He is under Iowa state investigation for soliciting investments from insurance clients and issuing promissory notes deemed unregistered securities. Fifty four promissory note holders are listed as creditors.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Insurance Agency
Vern Cooper
Cooper
Rochester, Minn
Vern Cooper & Associates
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