Schools Brace for Influx of Immigrant Children
Public schools face a surge of Central American children crossing the border. Districts scramble to fund services and adapt classrooms to new enrollment, highlighting fiscal strain and rapid policy responses across states.
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Trial for Bloomfield pushed back to next year
John Bloomfield, former Iowa City resident accused of killing his wife in 1997, will not face trial until next year. Also notes pro golf debut by Steven Jim, two-time first-team All-Big Ten, at the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois. Eagle Point Solar case: court rules company not acting as a utility in a purchase agreement with Dubuque.
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Ringing true Ring from 1906 wedding reconnects Benton County families
A 1906 Benton County wedding tale resurfaces to bind families across generations. Old notes reveal lineage links, reviving ties between relatives and neighbors amid a community memory-crafted in Page 1C.
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Uncle says killer cried not, Crystal Gaffney uncle reacts
John Maynard, uncle of 29-year-old Crystal Gaffney, traveled from Texas to Cedar Rapids for Shaun Hogan's first court appearance. Hogan, 36, of Waterloo, faced a Linn County District Court judge on a first degree murder charge with a $1 million cash bond. Hogan did not speak during the hearing held by closed circuit television as investigators described the body found Wednesday in Linn County.
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Mission of Hope expansion worries Cedar Rapids neighbors
In Cedar Rapids, Mission of Hope aims to move into the 1500 block of First Avenue SE drawing concern from nearby residents in Mound View about property values and foot traffic. Casey Garner reports on lunch hour turmoil and the mission's Monday to Saturday noon to 1 pm meals run by Martin Dwyer, a Baptist minister who has led since November.
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Iowa City considers public financing for private projects
The City Council will vote on a resolution to begin a process that could allow millions in public money to back private ventures including a 15 story Chauncey tower, Harrison Street town houses, and a south side hotel. Public meetings and urban renewal plan amendments would be required.
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