Linn-Mar hosts legislator forum and school plans update
Linn-Mar district officials announce a February 21 meeting at Oak Ridge School with legislators and other education leaders to discuss education issues. The board approves a 2004-05 Program of Studies raising graduation credits and adding a world history course while noting punch list items delaying occupancy at Oak Ridge and Bowman Woods from the $12 million bond project.
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Katie Mulholland
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Cedar Rapids
Museum receives five thousand dollar gift from State Farm
Cedar Rapids reports the African American Historical Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa received a $5,000 donation from State Farm Insurance. Pat Kappes said the funds fund the museum’s educational programs. The Benton County bid for a new radio tower consultant attracted only Elert and Associates at 24,300 plus expenses. RC Systems faced a conflict of interest issue and no contract action was taken. Blairstown appoints mayor and key staff for the year led by Emmanuel as mayor pro tempore and Steve Metz as fire chief.
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Blairstown
Rodney Kubichek
Kelly Emmanuel
Steve Metz
John Wagner
Amana
Emmanuel
Tami Fisher
Darrel Dellamuth
Jim Northup
Terry Gewecke
Fisher
Gewecke
Northup
NICC Board OKs Bid for 40 Computers at Peosta Lab
The North east Iowa Community College Board of Trustees approved a low bid of 57 578 dollars from Apple Computer Inc for 40 computers to be used in the new graphics design lab at the Peosta Campus. An alternative bid of 58 349 dollars was received. The board also preliminarily agreed with Attachment Technologies Inc to issue 155 000 dollars in Iowa New Jobs Training Certificates. Attachment Technologies, based in Delhi, makes skid steer and tractor mounted backhoes and trenchers and plans to add 24 workers this spring.
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Northeast Iowa
Delhi
City council announces commission appointments in Cedar Rapids
The Gazette reports Cedar Rapids City Council reappoints and names new members to several commissions. Tim Kintner returns to the Airport Commission. Sharlene Jones and Jeff Frese join the Five Seasons Facilities Commission. Dwight Dohman becomes ex officio facilities director. Sarah Else and John Erceg are reappointed to the Veterans Memorial Commission. Multiple members are reap pointed to the Self Supporting Municipal Improvement District while former members are thanked for their service.
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Sarah Else
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Veterans Memorial Commission
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Theresa Mulford
Jon Dusek
Harold Becker
Jay Petersen
Kent Baker
Ann Lipsky
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Steve Ginsberg
Bob McMahan
Roger Hadley
Geoff Eastburn
Municipa Improvement District Commission
Local Safety Blotter Reports Several Drug and Fire Incidents
The Gazette’s Eastern Iowa log lists multiple entries: Dustin Frendle, 18, cited after a 3:52 a.m. incident on Wilson Ave SW. Rebecca Worth, 31, charged April 8 for conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine. Steven Schmitz, 34, for manufacturing methamphetamine. Joseph Alderman, 25, for manufacturing methamphetamine in a vehicle. Also reported are two vehicle incidents at Hiawatha addresses, a church with four guitars stolen, and fire and medical calls across Cedar Rapids and Marion with specific timestamps and locations as logged by public safety agencies.
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Rebecca Worth
A Ave. NE
Steven Schmitz
Fifth St
Joseph Alderman
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