Toddville inventor aims to replace mower blades with replaceable cartridges
Toddville inventor Bill Malutich pursues a mower blade with slide on replaceable cutting edges. He plans startup funding, visits to major mower makers, and envisions mass production and hundreds of jobs. He expects a 10 to 20 million blade market yearly and a $2.95 cartridge price.
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Bill Malutich
Malutich
America
Lawn Boy
Toro
Snapper
Honda
New York
Elastomer Seals Inc
Mario Trieste
Long
Sland
N.Y
Elastomer
Trieste
U.S. Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
Chamber of Commerce
Independence
Manchester
C R board to round out study panel in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids school board sets a 7 30 p m study panel meeting at the Educational Service Center 346 Second Ave SW to review efficiency options and savings. Members include Tom Aller Joe Rinas Barry Reed Al Baker Bill Hoekstra and the acting superintendent. A vote on a one year 35000 consultant contract for Jean Lakin and Jennifer Blyth is planned along with polling place start times for the Sept 9 election and a review of next year’s 62 million brochure and application program. Tapes air on Cable Channel 10 and live broadcasts resume after storm damage repairs.
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Iowa
Educational Service Center
Second Ave
Tom Aller
Cedar Rapids
Joe Rinas
Linn
Barry Reed
al Baker
LIFTS
Bill Hoekstra
City Department
Newell Lash
Jean Lakin
Jennifer Blyth
University of Iowa
Lincoln district urges Tipton families to consider moving
Lincoln Community School District plans in print ads in the Tipton Conservative urging families with children in Tipton to move to Mechanicsville or Stanwood. Superintendent Hutchinson defends marketing as mobility rises. Tipton Superintendent Diedrichsen says ads won't affect his district and touts strong Tipton scores and facilities.
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Tipton
Lincoln Community
Mechanicsville
Stanwood
Iowa
Lincoln
John Hutchinson
Board of Education
Hutchinson
Pioneer Herald
William Diedrichsen
U.S
Diedrichsen
Fort Madison Riverfest celebrates July lineup
The Romantics open July 2 at 8 p m on the Main Stage in Fort Madison. Commander Cody performs two shows on July 3 at 6 and 8 30 p m. Ozark Mountain Daredevils play July 4 at 3 and 7 p m. Eddie Rabbitt appears July 6 3 and 7 p m. The Box Tops and Dennis Yost Classics IV Gary Lewis and other sixties acts headline a Diamond Ring Tour with 3 and 7 p m sets.
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Fort Madison
the Romantics
Eddie Rabbitt
Commander Cody
The
Box Tops
Dennis Yost & Classics IV
Gary Lewis
North Fayette Board OKs Pay Increases for Staff
The North Fayette Community School Board approved average pay raises of 4.7 percent for teachers, support staff, and administrators. Substitutes received a daily bump from 40 to 45 dollars, with longer assignments 55 dollars a day for six to twenty days.
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West Union
North Fayette Community
Weed growth may outpace city mowing crews in Cedar Rapids
City crews struggle as wet spring and a June 1 deadline leave private properties overgrown with weeds. Councilman Wayne Murdock notes complaints rising and considers moving the deadline to May 15. Residents should call the streets department to add properties to the list.
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Murdock
Streets Department
Coe seeks families to host 30 Japanese students in August
Coe College invites families to host thirty visiting students from Waseda University Tokyo for a three weekend orientation in August. The group, mostly male, will stay in residence halls during weekdays and visit homes Aug 3, Aug 8–9, and Aug 15–17 with a farewell dinner Aug 21. International adviser Deanna Jobe and ESL director Barbara Drexler will provide details to participating families.
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Coe
Coe College
Waseda University
Tokyo
Midwest Liberal Arts Colleges
Deanna Jobe
Barbara Drexler
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