Eighth Avenue Bridge project prompts Cedar Rapids options
Cedar Rapids officials say replacing the Eighth Avenue Bridge could enable related plans along the Cedar River. Potential upgrades include redevelopment of a riverfront parking lot and a new pump station area on the festival grounds with public use prospects.
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Diversity grows in Iowa public schools report
The Iowa Department of Education’s Condition of Education report shows record non white enrollment at 22.6 percent among 483 451 students for 2015 16 with increases in digital learning readiness and higher level coursework. ACT attendance edged up to 68 percent while the four year graduation rate reached 90 8 percent AP participation rose though district availability fell. Teacher pay rose to 23rd nationally as data highlight continued enrollment shifts and broader diversity.
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Ex-state senator sentenced to 15 months in political corruption case
Former Iowa state senator Kent Sorenson received a 15 month federal prison term for his role in a caucus cash for endorsement scheme that toppled his career and led to convictions of three Ron Paul campaign workers. Judge Robert Pratt cited political corruption as a threat to democracy and ordered Sorenson to self surrender after Bureau of Prisons placement is decided.
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