Closure plan for Braille School residential program debated
A study panel recommends closing the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School in Vinton by fall 2012 to reallocate funds for more teachers and services statewide. Members praise potential gains for 400 students while some alumni warn the move will hurt those who rely on on campus residence. The proposal now goes to the Board of Regents for August discussion.
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Ne Gazette
DES Moines
Iowa Braille and
Vinton
Iowa
Karen Keninger
Braille School
Oth
Robert Spangler
Iowa Council For the United Blind
Spangler
Perry Lester
State Board of Regents
Legislative Council
Nostalgic Amana resident cherishes self sufficient life
George Berger 77 and wife Judith live in a 141 year old former school in South Amana. They raise crops and fruit, gather eggs from about 45 chickens, and weave on 70 year old looms. Their home mirrors Amana self reliance and simple country living.
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Amana
George Berger
George
Judith
Dave Rasdal
the Gazette
South Amana
Berger
George and Judy Berger
Anamosa man pleads guilty to producing child sexual abuse material
Christopher T. Heggebo admitted in U.S. District Court that in January he engaged in sexually explicit conduct with an eight year old and recorded it. He also said he possessed explicit images of a thirteen year old on a mobile phone. He faces 15 to 40 years and a 500000 dollar fine. Police recovered a counterfeit twenty dollar bill at The Eastern Iowa Airport in a public safety incident involving luggage checks. A person paid to have luggage checked produced the fake bill and was interviewed but not charged.
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Cedar Rapids
Christopher T. Heggebo
Anamosa
U.S
Heggebo
Man Arrested at Fire Station on Warrant to Find Dog
Cedar Rapids police say Gary R. Jacobi 74 arrived intoxicated at a fire station on Wiley Boulevard SW seeking help to locate his dog. He was arrested after officers confirmed a warrant for failing to appear in court. In Iowa City, Chad P. Anciaux 23 pleaded not guilty to third degree sex abuse for allegedly drugging and assaulting a 14 year old girl on the Pedestrian Mall last month.
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Cedar Rapids
Gary R. Jacobi
Wiley Blvd
Jacobi
Iowa City
Johnson County
Chad P. Anciaux
Rita Lyn Ct
Anciaux
Senate Grants Short Term Flood Insurance Extension
The U S Senate approved a three month extension of the National Flood Insurance Program which expired May 31 amid midwestern floods. Industry leaders say the move leaves communities vulnerable in September and favor a five year reform package to stabilize finances. Realty groups report limited impact on home purchases in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
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Dave DeWitte
U.S. Senate
Congress
David Sampson
Property Casualty Insurers Association of America
State Farm Fire
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Photo print orders from Gazette publications
Individuals can buy prints of local Gazette or GazetteOnline photos via gazettephotostore.com. If a desired image is unavailable, requests can be made to post it for purchase.
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