Schools back off pushing piggyback tax in Linn County
Cedar Rapids and Linn County school leaders have withdrawn efforts to back a two part tax plan linking RiverRun funding with school construction. Officials say they will not contest a separate 1 percent, two year sales tax vote for RiverRun, citing the need to avoid forcing a choice between schools and city projects.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Finch
al Whitlatch
North Linn Schools
RiverRun Committee
Cedar Rapids Area
RiverRun
City trims Streets Dept as snow drought looms over budget
City Council nears final budget for the 2008 fiscal year with potential cuts to 14 of 16 seasonal Streets Department workers saving about 90000. Mayor Thomas cites lack of snow as a factor while crews clear Indian Creek of trees and debris to ease flooding near 29th Street Drive SE and nearby bridges.
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Jazette
Mark Christian
Cedar Rapids
Indian Creek
29Th Street
Thomas
Streets Department
29Th Street Drive SE
Cottage Grove Avenue
East Post Road
30Th Street Drive
Sun Valley
Harvard professor argues history and harm of the word nigger
Randall Kennedy of Harvard University lectures at the University of Iowa on the word nigger its place in African American history. He urges education over suppression and notes the term can carry multiple meanings in different contexts.
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Ne Gazette
Iowa City
Randall Kennedy
Harvard University
Kennedy
University of Iowa Memorial Union
Juror Alleges Fairness Question in Keegan Case
Keegan and Bran dy Byrd were accused of planning a pizza robbery and car theft after a delivery man. Wells died from hammer blows and throat wound. Byrd seeks move of first degree murder trial from Linn County. juror claims sleep loss and concerns over alcohol smell cast doubt on fairness.
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Keegan
Brandy Byrd
Wells
Byrd
Linn County
Keast
Marion awards contracts for splash pad site and equipment
Marion City Council approved a 17260 contract with Hall and Hall Engineers to plan the splash pad site and related construction work. A 69800 contract with Vortex, represented by Howard L White and Associates, covers the spouting whale water play elements. Rubber surface option to be reviewed with insurers.
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Marion
Hall & Hall Engineers
Cedar Rapids
Vortex
Howard L. White & Associates
Buffalo Grove
Jeff Schott
Schott
Ramblin Tailgate Can Collector Turns Junk To Treasure
Matt maps a hobby of gathering cans at River side celebrations and Iowa City tailgates. He sold many cans for cash, keeps nine cases for future sales, and makes end tables from old drawers. He values nickels and seeks profit from collectible cans.
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Matt
Riverside
James T. Kirk
Iowa City
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