Reorganization plan for Grant Wood Area schools ignored
The Grant Wood Area Education Agency reorganization plan for four small districts sits unread as boards pursue sharing studies. Critics note it mirrors earlier reports and could be obsolete, while consultants urge specific merger plans. Officials say AEAs lack authority to mandate reform, and data aging complicates future use.
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Grant Wood
Shellsburg
Urbana
Vinton
Center Point
Grant Wood Area
Guy Ghan
Iowa Department of Education
Ghan
Iowa State University
Norman Boyles
Boyles
North Linn
Independence
Cliff Ehlinger
AEA
Oxford Junction
Wayne Haddy
Aeas
Iowa
Grant Wood Board
Shellsburg-Urbana
Ehlinger
Boyle
Hawkeye pair open antique tearoom in former house
Ruthie and Marilyn, both Hawkeye residents, quit part time jobs to run Mrs Beasleys inspired tearoom and antique shop. They bought the Waterloo house last August and opened November 12 after renovations. Partners say shared September birthdays and decorating tastes help their business thrive. Real men eat quiche, but casseroles win in Hawkeye.
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Ruthie
Hawkeye
Jim
Smith Hardware
Marilyn
Dean
Correct Time Line Prompt Reference
For the correct time call CITYLINE at 363 7000 with Category 2600. The notice directs readers to obtain current time information from the listed service.
Upper Mississippi River seeks balance in ecology and navigation
The Upper Mississippi River System Environmental Management Program aims to protect river ecology along a 1300 mile corridor from Minneapolis–St Paul to Cairo Illinois while expanding navigation. The plan funds a new Alton dam and two locks, cost nearly 960 million dollars with federal and state support, and seeks a baseline ecological understanding to guide future river development.
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Minneapolis-St. Paul
Mississippi
Cairo
Ill
Illinois River
St. Louis
Alton
Alton Locks
Congress
Rasmussen
Levee and dredging project begins on Browns Lake south of Bellevue
A $1.6 million levee and dredging contract will start by August on Browns Lake, part of a larger Upper Mississippi River environmental effort. An Iowa DNR team will launch a 10 year river monitoring program with stations in Bellevue La Crosse and Hamilton, funded by federal sources.
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Dale Kueter
Browns’ Lake
Bellevue
Mississippi River
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Andy Bruzewicz
Corps of Engineers
Brown’s Lake
Maquoketa River
Russ Gent
Iowa Dnr
Solon
la Crosse
Wis
Hamilton
Ill
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Drought Hits Conesville Farm Jobs and Prices
Naomi and Bob describe drought effects at their Conesville stand with 60 percent of harvest sold roadside to county buyers and others supplying Iowa and Missouri. Rain totals drop to tenths of inches, irrigation saved melons and zucchini thrives while corn crops suffer, wages fall from eight to ten workers to three or four, prices rise with corn to 2.50 a dozen and melons to 35 cents a pound.
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Iowa
Missouri
Bob
Naomi
Conesville
Armstrong's Back-to-School Fair at LoveyBear'
LoveyBear hosts a family friendly back-to-school event with games displays entertainment and prizes. St Luke's friends will be on hand offering information and activities for all ages.
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Armstrong's
LoveyBear
St. Luke's
St. Luke's Alive & Well
Mr. Gross Mouth
LoveyBear Club
Armstrong
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Kurt Rogahn
Rock Island, Ill
Bruzewicz
Upper Mississippi River Basin Commission
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Charles Grassley
Senate
Upper Mississippi
Quad Cities
Gent
St. Luke's Nutritionists
St. Luke's Emergency/Trauma Center
ST Luke's
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