Center Junction dissolves as Iowa city ends 25 years of leadership
Sandy Rickless, former Center Junction mayor, preserves a thick bag of documents from the town’s disbanding on June 10. Iowa cities have dissolved councils slowly rising, with six disbandments since 2002 and a few more in recent years.
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Jones County
Center Junction
Sandy Rickless
Rickless
Iowa
Matt Rasmussen
Fomer Center Junction
Sandy Ricklefs
Ricklefs
Moderates Skip Iowa as Campaigns Favor New Hampshire
Iowa Republicans show lighter engagement from moderates like Bush Christie and Kasich, with Trump leading polls. Observers say Iowa's social- conservative leanings affect GOP strategy, pushing campaigns toward New Hampshire where candidates spend more time and hold more events. Ted Cruz leads in recent Iowa polls.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Jeb Bush
Chris Christie
John Kasich
Donald Trump
Bush
Christie
Kasich
New Hampshire
Mike Huckabee
Rick Santorum
Ted Cruz
Higher education meal plans may add to college debt
Iowa public universities require residence hall students without kitchens to buy meal plans from $1,500 to $2,300 per semester. Tina Remec, University of Iowa freshman, says unused meals lead to waste and financial strain, noting extras funded brown bag lunches for homeless friends.
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Iowa College
Iowa
Tina Remec
University of Iowa
Naperville, Tl
Remee
Remec
Univer
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