Johnson County Officials Receive Increment Proposals
Johnson County Compensation Board approved a 4 percent raise for the sheriff 3 percent for the auditor and 2 percent for the attorney recorder treasurer and five supervisors effective July 1 with the board’s aim to align pay with peers statewide. The proposal moves to the Board of Supervisors for final action amid budget talks for fiscal 2012.
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Johnson County
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Pulkrabek
Sheriff's Office
Community forum on education innovation draws large turnout
At Grant Wood AEA in Cedar Rapids more than 300 residents attended a forum on transforming education. The event showcased a push for technology and new school models with input from educators students and private business leaders including Iowa Department of Education director Jason Glass.
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GaZelle
Cedar Rapids
Grant Wood
Pickering
Forrest Scott
Mount Vernon High
Scott
Ellen Daye-Williams
New Iowa Department of Education
Jason Glass
Glass
Grant
Iowa rail route falls short in Union Pacific vote
Union Pacific ends the Iowa eastern route in its Great Excursion Adventure contest with 73,175 votes. The Kansas City to St. Louis to Little Rock route won 76,217 online votes, beating Utah Idaho and Texas Louisiana options. schedule for the Little Rock Express to be announced soon.
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Yokey Bear Finds Name at Ox Yoke Inn 70th Anniversary
In Amana, Yokey Bear at the Ox Yoke Inn gains a name after a contest for the 70th anniversary. Ashley Prusha, 12, of Amana submitted Yokey, beating Oxley and other options. The bear, rescued from a 1962 fire, has a long history at Cedar Rapids Hide & Fur and the inn, and enjoys the attention and bears hugs.
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Ox Yoke Inn
Cedar Rapids
Dick Mitralsky
William Leichsenring
Ox Yoke
Yogi
Yogi Bear
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Bill
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Amana
Oxley
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