Road closures announced for storm sewer work and drain tile project
The intersection of Stoney Point Road and E Avenue NW will close for about three weeks due to storm sewer and water main work. In addition 26th Street SE from Fifth Avenue to Meadowbrook Drive remains closed until Friday for drain tile work.
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Coe College Upward Bound Receives Five-Year Grant
Coe College earned a federal grant extension for its Upward Bound program, ranking in the top 10 percent nationwide. The $345,000 award funds five years of tutoring for 75 low income high school students beginning in ninth grade, with six weeks of summer classes and activities. This summer 12 graduates plan to enter college, including one starting at Coe.
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Man Pleads Guilty in Multi–Kilo Marijuana Trafficking Case
Troy Henkel 43 of Atkins was sentenced to 63 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute over 100 kilograms of marijuana. He arranged and planned drug deliveries to Detroit. arrest occurred October 26, 2002 at Coral Ridge Mall in Coralville.
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Byrd defense rests after psychologist testimony in murder trial
The Cedar Rapids murder case against Brandy Byrd moves toward verdict as psychologist Dan Rogers testifies Byrd was sane at interview but may have lacked clear intent. Prosecutors rested after three days of testimony. Byrd and co-defendant David Keegan planned to rob Wells and steal his car.
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Cedar Rapids ISL levy urged to rise three years
Cedar Rapids school officials urge the board to raise the instructional support levy by about 620000, extending it for three years and lifting the share of the general fund from 6.12 to 7 percent. They caution the increase still falls short of district needs.
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Therapy Dog Jade Calms Students at Prairie Oaks School
In Cedar Rapids at Prairie Oaks on Four Oaks campus, a black Labrador retriever named Jade, a therapy dog in training, wanders halls to ease aggression in students with behavior disorders. Principal Kathy Miller notes a marked drop in violent outbursts as Jade offers a comforting distraction.
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Vilsack and the Iowa Email Dilemma
In a tongue in cheek defense of Governor Vilsack the author argues his lack of computer focus should not define his leadership. He admits limited email use while noting staff handling of public records under Open Records Law. The piece critiques tech expectations of governors amid public ire and distractions from statewide issues.
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