Braley visits Upper Iowa University for student loan talk
Rep Bruce Braley spoke to a standing room crowd at Upper Iowa University about a House bill to cut subsidized Stafford Loan interest from 6.8 percent to 4.? percent over five years. He noted UIU students with Stafford loans owe about $13,000 on graduation and projected a $4,140 saving for freshmen in 2007.
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Braley Sees Federal Funds Boost for Midwest Infrastructure
Representative Bruce Braley urged higher federal support for the Midwest’s aging infrastructure. With Jim Overstar from Minnesota as Transportation Committee chair, Braley said lock and dam improvements and highway funding could rise. He promoted internship opportunities and noted upcoming stops in Clinton, Davenport, Dubuque, Cedar Falls, Waverly, and Waterloo.
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Cedar Rapids hosts second city open house for resident questions
About 275 residents attended Washington High School cafeteria to ask City Hall about Green Square Meals, stop lights, deer hunting, police helicopters, and refuse pickup. City officials plan further open houses as a task force sorts feedback from more than 100 forms.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
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Open House at Jefferson High School Saturday
Open house runs 10 am to 1 pm at Jefferson High School cafeteria 1243 20th St SW Cedar Rapids. Mayor Kay Halloran notes some residents urged stronger animal protection beyond control following a deer hunt while Council member Brian Fagan proposes hiring a city historian to preserve Cedar Rapids identity.
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County wary of annexations in Johnson County land rush
Johnson County supervisors voiced serious misgivings about a 1000 acre North Liberty annexation plan while Coralville pushes to add about 100 acres to its 387 acre Scanlon farm annexation. The dispute centers on tax losses, motivation, and control as both cities seek to shape the growing unincorporated area before the State Development Board, amid a pending lawsuit.
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Coralville
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Olson
Break-ins Target Cornell College Sports Center Lot
Mount Vernon police seek suspects after 12 vehicles were broken into in the Cornell College sports center lot between 12 30 am Sunday and 10 am Monday. Items stolen include car stereos CDs tools cash CD cases speakers amplifiers and an iPod dock station. Most cars had broken windows and interior damage during item removal. Call (319) 805 6141 with information.
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Davenport council sticks with camera law against changes
Davenport officials rejected an update to the traffic camera ordinance after a judge ruled it violated state law. The council voted to keep the original ordinance and wait for the Town Supreme Court ruling, storing citations until a ruling favors the city. District Court Judge Gary McKenrick had found multiple conflicts with the motor vehicle code.
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Waterloo man accused of enticing minor on Internet
Cedar Falls police arrested 32 year old Michael S. Yates of Waterloo on a charge of enticing a minor. He allegedly communicated with a 15 year old girl online since October. Enticement of a minor is a Class D felony with up to five years in prison. Yates is jailed on a $6,500 bond.
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Black Hawk County
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Iowa Lottery Draws and Prize Totals
Thursday results include the $100000 Cash Game numbers 4916 22 26 and Pick 3 Midday 9 5 1 Pick 3 Evening 2 5 3 and Pick 4 Midday 4 7 6 0 Pick 4 Evening 4 7 5 8 Winds Little Lotto 5 8 22 23 25 and GoF48 jackpot at 2.5 million dollars.
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