C R hires finance commissioner’s brother for sewer post
Cedar Rapids officials say they found a qualified engineer for the public sector by hiring Craig Hanson, brother of Finance Commissioner Lyle Hanson, as sewer utility manager at 65 665 dollars. He will oversee 20 employees and 1200 miles of sewer and storm pipe, reporting to City Engineer Dave Elgin.
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Plans to retool fences to mend at Coralville Lake camp
After winning a right to open a youth camp on Coralville Lake the Muslim Youth Camps of America faces the need to rethink its proposal and mend fences with neighbors. Bill Rossey of Cedar Rapids says a scaled back version may ease concerns.
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Corps to negotiate lease for MYCA camp site near North Liberty
U S Army Corps of Engineers agrees to negotiate a lease with the Muslim Youth Camps of America for a 106 acre site about two miles northeast of North Liberty. The Corps requires MYCA to scale back plans by almost 50 percent after community concerns. Col William Bayles said the decision balances camp objectives with local impact and will take effect as he leaves the Corps for Homeland Defense Command in Colorado.
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Pentagon spybots raise Big Brother concerns in surveillance plan
The Pentagon funds Combat Zones That See to track every vehicle in a foreign city using thousands of cameras and automatic vehicle and face recognition. DARPA says it is not for homeland security, but privacy experts fear civilian misuse and broad monitoring capabilities.
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Iowa University to notify parents of dorm alcohol cases
The University of Iowa will begin mailing notices to parents of students caught drinking or using drugs in residence halls. Reprimands may include eviction or suspension for future offenses, and students must cover costs for a required substance abuse follow up course. University official Phil Lip Jones says the change shows consequences for behavior.
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UI to warn parents of student infractions for dormitory issues
Beginning in fall the University of Iowa will mail parents when students are found with bugs or alcohol in dormitories. Infractions will be disclosed even if not part of the public record, with potential eviction or suspension as penalties. About 500 to 700 UI students are disciplined annually.
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Osprey Chicks Hatch in Iowa First Ever Docu mented Nesting
The Iowa osprey project announces four chicks hatched at Coralville Lake with three from the first batch documented in Iowa. godmother Jadeane Cancilla led six years of release and care by about 100 volunteers, aiming to establish nesting ospreys in Johnson County.
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