Obama praises Cedar Falls gigabit city plan
President Barack Obama visit highlights Cedar Falls Utilities as a public broadband model. He urged federal aid for expansion and eased rules for community networks, noting Cedar Falls speeds rival world leaders and urging nationwide access to affordable high speed Internet.
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Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Barack Obama
Cedar Falls
Iowa
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Obama
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C R schools receive 544000 to fix tax misallocation
The state allocates 544000 to Iowa Central Regional schools to correct a misallocation from a computer tax coding error. The funds address revenue shortfalls caused by the earlier miscalculation and support district finances.
Iowa official’s bonuses exceed 150 thousand in four years
Iowa's top economic development officer has received more than 150000 in bonuses over the past four years. The latest bonus requires her to stay through June as part of a retention package.
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Durham
Iowa
Doolittle scores career high as Iowa tops Northwestern
Bethany Doolittle tallies a career-best 29 points to power Iowa past Northwestern 83 70 in a women's basketball game. The Cyclones maintain momentum as they host upcoming opponents and deliver strong scoring from key players.
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Burns Northwestern
Bethany Doolittle
Iowa
Northwestern
Iowa Chief Justice Calls to Address Racial Disparity
In the Condition of the Judiciary speech Chief Justice Mark Cady urged Iowa to tackle racial disparities in its criminal system. He noted 9.4 percent of adult African American males are jailed, a high national rate, and urged bipartisan action on sentencing and prison reforms.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Mark Cady
Cady
Abo Abdul-Samad
D-Des Moines
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Judicial Branch
Chuck Grassley
Iowa House
Senate
Ammunition Shortage Drives Scramble for .22 Caliber
Iowa City shop Fin & Feather struggles to obtain .22 long rifle shells amid a nationwide shortage. Clerk Clint Hartsock says staff phone orders from many suppliers and customers spread the word. buyers even travel from Des Moines, Davenport and Cedar Falls to buy shells as gun and ammo sales rise nationwide.
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Fin & Feather
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Cedar Falls
Deaths and classifieds page highlights
The Gazette presents a section including index classifieds comics Dear Abby and River Levi sports with weather and lottery updates for the issue in 2015 Volume 133 Number 6.
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Dear Abby
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Branstad proposes closing two Iowa mental health facilities
Gov. Branstad seeks to phase out operations at Mount Pleasant and Clarinda mental health institutions. The plan, in the budget presented to a split-control Legislature, would stop funding after July 1 and shift focus to Cherokee and Independence facilities. Legislators from Mount Pleasant vow to fight the move, with Sen. Rich Taylor calling the plan shortsighted.
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