Cornell graduate recalls 9 11 events at Cornell College
Jason Kolowski, a 1998 Cornell College graduate now a New York City forensic scientist, spoke about his role identifying World Trade Center victims. He described the overwhelming recovery effort, the fear following the attacks, and a pivotal note from a girl seeking her father that defined his memory.
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Physics Olympians showcase student projects across Iowa schools
In the Physics Olympics at five events including mousetrap car bridge building and student powered devices students from Springville Iowa Valley, and Belle Plaine compete. Clear Creek Amana and Springville lead advancing to state. individual category winners named from Springville Iowa Valley and Belle Plaine.
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Springville
Paul Vaughn
Springville High School
Leah Vartabedian
Melissa James
Clear Creek Amana
Samantha Lekin
Nate Munsterman
Andrew Hummer
Nick Waddell
J.D. Lange
Andrew Cornelis
Belle Plaine
Nathan Hopp
Keeley Walsh
Chris Sankot
Joel Formanek
Soda Straw Arm
Cedar Rapids Budget Highlights Rise in Property Tax Bill
Cedar Rapids projects a 1 percent overall budget increase to 282.5 million for the year starting July 1. Residential property tax rises will push a 100000 value home from 733.70 to 755.71 in city taxes, while commercial property taxes rise 5.8 percent and industrial taxes fall 1.6 percent. The city keeps a low levy aided by local-option sales tax and gambling revenue.
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Pauline Joyce
Joyce
Pate
Public Safety
David Zahn
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Bob McMahan
Cedar Rapids City
Girl Scouts mark 90th anniversary observance
About 600 Girl Scouts of the Mississippi Valley Council plan to kick off Girl Scout Week at Shueyville United Methodist Church. The observance aligns with the 90th anniversary of Girl Scouts founded by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912. Cedar Rapids Mayor Paul Pate will issue a proclamation.
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Girl Scouts
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Shueyville
Girl Scout Week
Cedar Rapids
Paul Pate
Juliette Gordon
Savannah
Iowa
Johnson County
Girl Scouts Organization
University dorm room rates set to rise for next year
University of Iowa ISU and Northern Iowa propose 5.5 to 12.5 percent increases in room and board for the next academic year. The raises, to be approved by the state regents in Ames after a public meeting, come atop an 18.5 percent tuition hike already approved.
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Iowa
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
University of Northern Iowa
Ames
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Ben Lemon
Ottumwa
Currier Hall
Lemon
Kirkwood plans 2002 03 budget near fifty two million dollars
Kirkwood Community College projects a 2002 03 operating budget about 52 million dollars with tuition at 32.5 percent of the budget fifteen years ago and state aid 41.9 percent now. The board will vote on tuition in May or June after a March 14 preliminary budget vote and public hearing.
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Kirkwood
Des Moines
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