Prairie High moves toward skills certificate graduation
Prairie High School in the College Community district is preparing for a graduation requirement that seniors pass district tests in reading language arts and math to earn a basic academic skills certificate. Of 229 seniors, 87 percent have already met the targets, while 29 students remain short, with most near passing after summer prep.
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Prairie
West Union man killed in head-on collision
A West Union man, David Peterson aged 44, died from injuries after a head-on crash on Echo Valley Road. Peterson crossed the center line and collided with David Flack 20. Peterson was airlifted to Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo. Three passengers in Petersons car, Bobby Villa 37, Christopher Burckart 39, and Richard Thibodeau 47, were treated at Palmer Lutheran Health Center. Flack was uninjured. Iowa State Patrol investigates. West Union is about 25 miles south of Decorah in Fayette County.
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Motorcyclist cited after Cedar Rapids collision
Christopher Edwards an 18 year old of 1726 Blake Blvd SE was cited for failure to maintain control no insurance and no motorcycle license after a Thursday crash with Geraldine Hamilton 50 of 1640 11th St NW who was stopped on First Avenue SW waiting to turn onto 10th Street SW Edwards was treated and released at Mercy Medical Center Hamilton sustained no injuries
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Lottery Numbers and Jackpot Totals From Saturday Draws
Saturday draws feature Powerball with numbers 9 10 30 32 34 and Powerball 11 for a 19.7 million dollar jackpot with 3x power play. Illinois and Iowa games include Pick 3 6-8-6 and 861 midday, Pick 4 68-3-3 and 4-7-1-1, plus Lotto 1-4-11-22-43-49 and a 3 million dollar jackpot.
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Nussle Named to Delegation for Britain and Europe
House Speaker Hastert selected Rep. Jim Nussle of Iowa as part of a congressional delegation to meet government and business leaders in Great Britain Denmark Spain and the Netherlands. Nussle, Iowa 1st District and Budget Committee chair, will help review trade and security issues.
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Head Start seeks degree rule and funding shifts
HACAP in Cedar Rapids administers Head Start for six counties with 5.1 million in federal funds. The Bush plan would route funds to states and require teachers to hold bachelor’s degrees by 2008, a move opposed by local directors who warn of salary needs and program quality concerns.
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HACAP
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