Cedar Rapids Board Expels Washington High Student
The Cedar Rapids school board voted to expel a Washington High School student for the rest of the year after a closed hearing. The student, who brought an unloaded BB pistol to school on December 6, faces zero tolerance discipline and may re-enroll next fall. An Atkins teenager remained in critical condition after a January 3 crash on 16th Avenue SW, suffering injuries when her car crossed the centerline on snow slick pavement. Two occupants in the other vehicle escaped serious injury.
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Melissa Palmersheim
Mercy Medical Center
16Th Avenue
Palmersheim
Man shot in I-80 pursuit with trooper during chase
Joseph Ewig 27 led Iowa State Patrol trooper Ken Haas in a high speed chase going the wrong way on Interstate 80. After a two mile pursuit Haas rammed the stolen pickup near the Menlo exit and Ewig was shot in the abdomen during a struggle over the trooper gun. he was taken to Iowa Methodist Medical Center in serious condition. The Department of Safety investigates with Adair County attorney.
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Joseph Ewig
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Dave Garrison
Ken Haas
Fort Collins
Colo
Haas
Menlo
I-80
Des Moines
Garrison
Iowa Department of Safety
Adair County
Ewig
Duane Arnold Plant Repeats Return After Automatic Shutdown
Alliant Energy reports the Duane Arnold Energy Center was brought back online Monday after an automatic shutdown last week. Reactor tripped at 12 10 p m Wednesday during sensor reset as a steam valve failed to repressurize the system. plant staff are restoring output toward full capacity.
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Duane Arnold Energy Center
Alliant Energy
Alliant
West Branch teen admits cross burning hate crime
Thomas Lee Jackson, 16, pleaded guilty in Cedar County Juvenile Court to possession of an incendiary device in a cross burning at the home of an interracial couple on Oct 29. Three misdemeanor charges were dropped as part of a plea deal. sentencing set for February or March.
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West Branch
Thomas Lee Jackson
Jackson
Cedar County
Lee Beine
William Hopkins
Beine
Gazette
Freshman lawmakers begin Iowa House tenure
Pat Shey and Dick Taylor of Cedar Rapids join the Iowa House as Class of 2000 members. They start learning the ropes while preparing to influence a budget near five billion dollars and discuss education policy and commerce duties. The pair, joined by Jane Greiman, were sworn in on Nov. 23 and Jan. 4 respectively. Their first day involved tours, briefings, and ceremonial business as they prepare for committee meetings.
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Des Moines
Pat Shey
Dick Taylor
Cedar Rapids
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Statehouse
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Council Bluffs
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Corbett
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Senate Chamber
Linn County
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Chamber
Greiman
Nancy
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Abigail
Caroline
Jan
Center Point prepares for growth in school facilities
Center Point Rapid residential growth in Linn County drives planning for district facilities. A 40 member advisory committee met at Center Point Elementary to map needs for expanding classrooms and amenities as enrollment rises from 1081 this year toward 1300 in a decade.
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Center Point School Group Planning For Growth
Center Point
Linn County
Center Point-Urbana
Richard Whitehead
Central City High Students Stage Real World Chemistry Market
Central City High School students formed two lotion companies in a month long project. Perverzion Inc. faced pickets over its Seductive Spice while Brash n Sassy annotated a harassment suit in a fictional scenario. The exercise ended with four two ounce bottles from each firm and a lesson in perseverance.
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Central City
Perverzion Inc
Steve Ireland
Steve
Rachel
Linsey Annis
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