Calendar waivers and ventilation drive Iowa school timing
Iowa educators discuss waivers to allow district start dates aligned with university schedules and the impact on local control. Ventilation issues in warm weather prompt calls for calendar flexibility, with districts debating whether delaying start helps or hurts learning and activities.
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Iowa State Education Association
Mary Jane Cobb
Tendent
Iowa City
Wisconsin
University of Iowa
Des Moines
Murley
Alburnett
Trimble
Graffiti rises in Iowa City drawing mixed views
Iowa City sees a gradual rise in graffiti. Police say most is tagger art with occasional gang marks. property owners face cleanup costs and legal obligations. Street artist Mone defends art as self expression while noting limits and moral codes.
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Iowa City
Vicki Lalla
Lalla
Todd Thelen
Thelen
University of Iowa
Mone
Orthodox Life and Fiance Hesitation in Dear Abby
A Jewish woman seeking an Orthodox upbringing for her future children asks Dear Abby how to ensure his support from a Catholic fiancé. Abby warns that true commitment requires a like minded partner and urges marrying someone who shares Orthodox goals.
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Abby
New York
Correction issued for sports misidentifications and captions
The Gazette corrects the spelling of Jarrod Athoff and misidentified Darius Stokes in Monday’s Sports section. A caption on the May 31 reopening of the U S Cellular complex and Sunday cover caption in Where We Will Be were wrong. Readers may call the listed numbers to comment on accuracy.
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Jarrod Athoff
Darius Stokes
U.S
Iowa and Illinois Lottery Draws List with Extra Shot Jackpot
Monday draws show Cash Game with $100000 top prize and Pick 3 0 9 7 and 4 7 2 results. Pick 4 postings read 2 8 8 2 and 8 0 5 6. Lucky Day Lotto numbers 19 27 28 31 39 and 2 3 9 20 27. Illinois Lotto numbers 7 8 10 18 44 51 with an Extra Shot jackpot at $5.2 million.
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Iowa
Illinois
Gazette Tip Line Contact Information
Instruction lists the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City phone numbers for Gazette News Tips with stray digits and formatting. No news event is described.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
River Levels Rise Across Eastern Iowa
Eastern Iowa waterways show rising levels with forecasts of continued increases. Officials warn residents near flood-prone zones to monitor alerts and prepare for possible evacuations.
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Iowa
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