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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 2006
Page
2
Marion Independent School District asks Cedar Rapids district to request a Dec 12 vote on a countywide 10 year 1 percent school infrastructure sales tax. If approved revenues fund construction repair remodeling and property tax relief with an estimated 1.5 million yearly for Marion and 10 million in outstanding projects.
The Quantico U S Marine Band will play Balloon Glow on June 29 and the Patriotic Pops Concert on July 1 after the Marine Corps reversed a cancellation. Festival director Russ Oviatt notes the festival runs June 22 to July 4 and expresses understanding of military demands.
Northbrook Drive NE will be closed at the Dry Creek Bridge for repairs. The closure will last about one week and drivers should seek an alternate route.
Riverside Casino and Golf Resort CEO Dan Kehl offered 12 million dollars and about 40 acres to back Earthpark in Riverside. He outlined funding from his family, the casino, a potential Washington County Riverboat Foundation grant, and other sources while noting Riverside competes with four other communities for the project.
The Iowa AP Index ranks River Mont Collegiate of Bettendorf No. 1 among Top 25 Iowa schools for AP exam participation. Regina, West high schools in Iowa City and Washington Kennedy Xavier in Cedar Rapids rank in the state’s top 10. The score uses AP exams taken per graduating senior based on May 2005 data.
The Belin-Staton index ranks Rivermont Bettendorf and others among Iowa top AP schools, noting Iowa Online AP Academy expands access since 2001. Colangelo says geography should not limit opportunities as 213 of 389 Iowa schools offered AP exams this year.
In Postville Iowa seven local religious leaders appealed to the City Council for tolerance and harmony after council member Jeff Reinhardt faced criticism for a May 24 letter targeting Jewish and Hispanic residents. Mayor Penrod proclaimed a year of diversity appreciation and community tolerance. Public Works director Gary Simmons announced his resignation to take a job in Norwalk.
In St Paul a developer pursues 37 acres for upscale housing on former underground storage tanks once run by ExxonMobil. Experts warn of lingering pollution and limit use to commercial or industrial. The city pushes condemnation to override ExxonMobil restrictions amid debate over government takings and long cleanup rules. Mike Deupree column remains Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday.
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