Linn County REAP funding underscored in state report
A Iowa Policy Project report notes Linn County has benefited from over 6 million dollars in REAP funds since 1989, part of a statewide 264 million investment across 14,535 projects. The authors urge full funding to expand local conservation, parks, education and historic resources statewide.
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Liz Martin
the Gazette
Pleasant Creek State Recreation
Palo
Iowa
Iowa Policy Project
Inn County
Linn County
David Osterberg
Osterberg
Conservation Department
Iowa’s higher education shows solid grad, low loan default
Iowa reports a 63 percent six year graduation rate statewide and 68 percent at public universities, with only 5 percent loan defaults at public schools. Private colleges post 62 percent graduation and 6 percent defaults. Secretary Duncan urges higher ed reform and protections for students against deceptive career colleges.
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Iowa
U.S
Arne Duncan
Congress
Cedar Rapids to add license plate readers for police
Cedar Rapids officials plan to buy two automatic license plate readers to mount on squad cars. The system scans passing plates and alerts officers to potential criminal issues tied to vehicles or owners. Police Chief Wayne Jerman says users should expect frequent hits to locate suspects or those with warrants.
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Cedar Rapids
Wayne Jerman
Founder of CRST Dies at 91 After Great Life
Cedar Rapids Herald founder George C. Ford reports CRST International founder Smith died at 91 in Ellison Bay Wisconsin. Smith and his wife Miriam started the Cedar Rapids enterprise in 1955 using a $125 chicken coop as an office behind a service station. He organized drivers to backhaul steel from Chicago to Cedar Rapids manufacturers.
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Cedar Rapids
Herald Smith
Miriam
Crst International
Ellison Bay
Wis
Smith
Cedar Rapids Steel Transport
Chicago
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University of Maryland
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CRST
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Perrry
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Perrier
Eenee
Eenen
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