Cedar Rapids invites residents to meet new city manager Jeff Pomeranz
Cedar Rapids hosts three open houses next week to introduce Jeff Pomeranz, city manager since September. Each evening runs 6 to 7 30 with 6 p m talk on experience, role, and major projects followed by Q A. Pomeranz previously led West Des Moines.
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Jefferson High to Host Eighth Grade Information Night
Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids will hold an information night for current eighth grade parents from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Thursday in the auditorium at 1243 20th St. SW. Officials will overview the ninth grade curriculum and required courses and answer questions.
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Freedom Festival seeks 2012 logo art from Iowa artists
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival calls for 2012 logo designs embodying the Fourth of July spirit. Open to Iowa residents 18 and older, winner earns 500 dollars and their design appears on festival materials. Submit by 5 p.m. June 3. Contact Jennifer Siefken for details.
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Attempted murder trial reset for Sharden Houke in Cedar Rapids
Sharden Houke, 22, of Cedar Rapids, had his attempted murder trial reset to March 21 in Linn County District Court. He is charged with attempted murder first degree robbery and going armed with intent for the May shooting of Artrell Charles during a robbery. Co defendant Juston Gruner, 21, faces first degree robbery intimidation with a weapon and going armed with intent, accused of stealing a flat-screen TV and stereo equipment during the incident.
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Regents report shows gains in retention and graduation
One year retention and six year graduation rates rose at Iowa three regent universities through autumn 2010. ISU UI and UNI posted all time highs for entering class 2004 and 2009 retention, but minority students lag white peers in both metrics.
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Major UI Hospitals projects head to regents for approval
Regents will review a $271 million Children’s Hospital as part of a $1.1 billion long term facilities plan for University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. The plan includes converting patient rooms to private rooms, expanding OR space, improving parking, and relocating clinics off site. A second new patient beds tower is planned between 2016 and 2020 at an estimated $400 million, with completion targeted for 2015. Total pediatric admissions have risen about 20 percent in five years. private fundraising aims to raise $50 million for theChildren’s Hospital, to be built north of Pomerantz Pavilion and adjacent structures.
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UI plans to buy bank site for University music hall
University of Iowa officials seek state Board of Regents approval to purchase the MidwestOne Bank branch at 325 S Clinton St for 4.6 million dollars plus relocation and business interruption costs. Regents cite seller unwillingness and a price about 28 percent above the high appraisal, with payments to make the seller whole.
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UI to Buy Bank Sites for Music Complex Progress
Regents approved purchasing Bank of the West at 301 S Clinton and consider a separate deal with MidwestOne to buy 509 S Dubuque from the Iowa City school district. Central Administration Office sits in the Dubuque property as the plan advances toward the School of Music complex.
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Regents Tuition Talks Focus On 2011 12 Rates In Iowa
Iowa City The state Board of Regents will discuss 2011 12 tuition for the University of Iowa Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa next week. No specific proposal details were released and officials said timing for information remains unclear. The Higher Education Price Index for fiscal 2012 is 2.2 to 4.0 percent.
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