1:1 Laptop Programs Transform Lisbon and Central City Schools
Students and educators tout laptops as making learning more engaging under 1:1 programs funded by local taxes. Central City spends 550000 over four years while Lisbon plans a 580000 total lease, with devices assigned to students and usage policies enforced to curb abuse and ensure accountability.
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YouTube
Seth Hill
Lisbon
Brittney Dixon
Lisbon High School
Ian Dye
Reid
Central City
Apple
Branstad vows to clean up mess and cut state spending
Former Gov. Culver warned of nearly 84 million in mandated cuts to be achieved by June 30 including 27.3 million in human services 23.3 million in corrections and 6 million from community colleges Branstad doubts all cuts can be finished by deadline and warns some reductions may be backfilled from surplus to avoid harming health and safety of Iowa citizens.
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Chet Culver
Branstad
House
Iowa
Community fired up for historic U S Olympic Team Trials at Carver Hawkeye
USA Wrestling chief Rich Bender cites a proven track record of hosting large events and strong fan support as the community prepares to welcome the nation’s best to Carver Hawkeye Arena. Local leaders including Joshua Schamberger and coach Tom Brands praise the organizing committee and Olympic legacy.
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Rich Bender
Carver-Hawkeye
Iowa State
Cornell
Mike Duroe
Colorado Springs
Colo
Iowa City
Carver- Hawkeye Arena
Joshua Schamberger
Iowa City, Coralville Area
Brands
Gable
Iowa
Schamberger
Medicare Pays Premiums On First Day Of Month
Medicare pays premiums on the first day each month for Advantage plans. Insurers may raise bids to offset investment earnings losses, potentially erasing savings. Berwick warns plans could demand interest on funds Medicare owes, if regulation shifts costs. Daniel Levinson proposes a regulatory alternative to cut costs without new legislation.
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Medicare
Daniel Levinson
Berwick
Tipton Names Sanborn Economic Development Director
Tipton hires Scott Sanborn as the new economic development director reporting to the commission. He will work with city officials and the chamber of commerce and is set to start around February 1 at an annual salary of 43 500 after 65 applicants applied following John Todd's October resignation. Sanborn previously worked for KCRG TV in Cedar Rapids.
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Tipton
Scott Sanborn
Mike Pelzer
Commission
Tipton Chamber of Commerce
Pelzer
Sanborn
John Todd
Kcrg-Tv
Cedar Rapids
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