Linn-Mar Cedar Rapids approve land swap to fix district boundary
The Cedar Rapids and Linn-Mar school boards agreed to a land-swap resolving a boundary error that placed 17 homes in the wrong district. The plan keeps 17 residences in Linn-Mar and exchanges two commercial parcels on Glenbrook Drive near the Cedar Rapids Marion border. The issue, found last year, involved 10.3 acres around Burr Ridge and Ashford courts NE.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette forum explores plastic surgery themes
A Gazette Community Forum titled Remaking Ourselves The Matter of Appearances will be at 7 p.m. in Beems Auditorium Cedar Rapids Public Library. Panelists include Barbara Robinette Moss Mark Andrejevic Dr William Galbraith and Dr Grant Hamilton with editor Mark Bowden moderating.
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Wilson School’s Conley Named Iowa Principal of the Year
Kathy Conley, Wilson School principal since 1998, earned the 2006 Iowa Middle Level Principal of the Year. She previously led Arthur Elementary and served as a counselor at Van Buren and Hoover elementaries. The award was given by the School Administrators of Iowa and will be celebrated with Gov. Tom Vilsack.
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Flu Shots Still Available at A Avenue Pharmacy
Iowa flu season lags with vaccines remaining at A Avenue Pharmacy 717 A Ave NE offering about 30 flu shots at 25 dollars each. State epidemiologist Dr. Patricia Quinlisk says Iowa may soon see widespread illness and urges unvaccinated residents to get a shot. Call (319) 364-1586 for details.
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Dry winter ends as March starts mild and near normal
Cedar Rapids reports the last day of winter brings a mild start to March. State Climatologist Harry Hillaker notes winter 2005-06 was near normal for temperature and fairly dry, with statewide average temperature 4 degrees above normal and February 0.6 degrees warmer. Cedar Rapids averaged 23.1 degrees, Iowa City 26.6.
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Winter Weather Update Shapes Iowa Drought Outlook
The region shows 2.46 inches of precipitation through Sunday, 0.71 inch below average, with 20.8 inches of seasonal snowfall 4.9 inches below normal. Temperatures mid 50s shift to seasonal norms with highs near 40 and lows around 25, as La Nina hints at below normal spring rainfall especially in March. Hydrologist Hillaker notes La Nina impacts and cautions forecasts.
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Bezanson, Cedar Rapids Businessman, Dies at 90
Peter Bezanson, a central figure in Cedar Rapids downtown development in the 1960s, later influenced a bank failure in the 1980s. He died Sunday at St Luke's Hospital, age 90, residing at The Meth-Wick Community. Born in Minneapolis, he moved to Cedar Rapids in 1941 and started an insurance agency in 1949.
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TouchPlay machines spark sharp debate in Iowa
Mike Deupree weighs in on TouchPlay gambling in convenience stores calling it faster money loss than slots and arguing for age verification while noting adults with gambling problems face the same risks. He critiques state efforts to regulate and questions the push to roll back gambling freedoms.
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