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Y2K spares workweek for Gazette staff in Iowa
Y2K problems stayed away as Eastern Iowa workers returned to offices and classrooms. Linn County emergency manager Ned Wright praised preplanned upgrades for a smooth rollover, though some minor tasks like resetting clocks arose. Schools and colleges saw minimal disruption, with some staff updating older systems by hand while most districts reported no glitches.
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Des Moines
Emergency Management
Ellen Gordon
Wright
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Linn County
the Gazette
Mount Mercy College