City considers assistant city manager amid layoff concerns
The blueprint task force urged hiring an assistant city manager to handle day to day operations, allowing city manager Prosser to focus on bigger issues. Prosser opposed a hire during layoffs, suggesting internal delegations or executive loans from private firms instead. Councilor Fagan noted not expecting a hire soon due to Prosser’s workload.
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Golf program rewards kids for improving grades and skills
Saunders outlines a Jane Boyd Community House golf effort in Cedar Rapids to help youths reach 6th grade to higher levels. Participants can earn club vouchers range balls lessons and gear for achieving letter grades and staying above B average. The plan envisions future teams and paid ball collection opportunities as part of a growing golf business.
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Ten Vendors Compete For Awards At BBQ Roundup
Ten vendors will vie for tastiest barbecue awards at the community roundup. Attendees vote to determine winners. Culinary students Vince Davidson and Brandon Trier sample from all stalls, praising location, live music, and crowd atmosphere.
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Ramblin Made a Difference Members Reflect on Iraq War Efforts
Corell notes soldiers received hundreds of awards and 14 000 police and highway patrol along with similar numbers of troops. As morale stays high before homecoming, soldiers plan dining out and a beer on the porch while Corell prepares to return to his wife. He says the men must answer if it was worth it, and he believes they made a difference.
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Fire at Iowa City apartment prompts 20 residents to evacuate
Firefighters quickly contained a kitchen blaze at 502 N Dodge St Apt B12 near 4 p.m. Neighbors aided evacuations as over 20 residents left their apartments. No injuries reported. residents returned around 5 p.m. The unattended stovetop caused about $6,000 damage to one unit.
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