Fires and events sweep Linn Grove and Cedar Valley Trail
Fire incidents reported on Linn Grove Road and near Cedar Valley Nature Trail trigger detail pages. Joe Sharp nack earns national honor among four political cartoonists in the Fischhetti Editorial Cartoon Competition. The pact inflamed last year's labor dispute. Grant will assist UI in teaching markets and a conference aids minorities and at risk students in economics. Cedar Rapids House of Hope program encourages women to find direction with faith. RoughRiders beat Rochester 6-2 in hockey with a Cedar Rapids duo featured in an online chat. Ford Museum seeks cut glass prize Henry Ford won in a car race.
Local DOT investigator key figure in Hmimssa arrest
Cedar Rapids police and federal agents tracked Moroccan suspect Youssef Hmimssa from Detroit to 1717 C Ave NE. Iowa DOT detective Paul Steier aided the arrest, with Secret Service and FBI involvement. Hmimssa remains jailed on federal document fraud charges.
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Budget pressure may push Iowa tax debate into election year
Des Moines reports indicate anti tax groups fear budget strains could soften resistance to new taxes or fees in an election year. Iowans for Tax Relief says lawmakers may defend current lines, while rural and urban groups push for a statewide sales tax rise to fund schools and ease property taxes.
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Iowans For Tax Relief
Airport Adds Fingerprinting Machine For Security
The Eastern Iowa Airport plans to buy a $30,000 electronic fingerprinting device to screen all employees with access to the ramp area. The Cedar Rapids Airport Commission is poised to award the contract, with FAA reimbursement and a $50 per employee processing fee to send prints to an FBI clearinghouse in Washington, D.C.
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Reading proficiency climbs for fourth graders in CR district
The report shows fourth graders reaching a four year high in reading proficiency while 11th graders rise slightly and eighth graders slip a bit. districts emphasize literacy gains and aim to maintain momentum across grades.
Proficiency Shifts Seen in ITES ITED Math Scores
Math proficiency among C R students rose slightly for fourth and eleventh grades on ITES and ITED tests while eighth grade levels declined modestly. The changes show mixed gains across grades in the latest assessment.
Cedar Rapids students show gains on state reading tests
The Cedar Rapids school district reports a four year high in fourth grade reading and higher proficiency in both reading and math for fourth and 11th grades. Eighth grade proficiency slightly declines. Superintendent Lew Finch cautions tests are only a snapshot of learning. Partial Iowa Test results released for October 2001 show reading proficiency at 75.5 percent for fourth graders, 74.8 percent for eighth graders, and 88.5 percent for 11th graders.
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School Officials Happy With Improvements Review Test Results
School officials express satisfaction with recent improvements and announce plans to review standardized test results to assess progress and identify next steps.
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