Voters consider $35 million College Community bond plan
In Cedar Rapids voters in the College Community district decide on a $35 million bond to fund two projects. A $29.5 million middle school for grades seven to nine and a $5.5 million Prairie High School performing arts auditorium require 60 percent approval with the auditorium contingent on the middle school passing. Bonds repay over 20 years and the tax rate would rise by $1.53 next year.
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Prairie High School
Ely
Fairfax Library
Swisher City Hall
Two men stabbed in separate incidents within hours
Two men were taken to hospital after separate stabbings last night. At 6:30 p m a man was stabbed in the back at 5560 Sixth St SW with non life threatening injuries. About two hours later a second man was stabbed during an altercation at a residence on First Avenue NE detectives continue questioning with few details.
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Abodeely
Questoning Winpegpes
Linn County approves tax levy increase for second year
Linn County will raise the tax levy by 22 cents per $1 000 of value for the second straight year while presenting a budget just over 90 million dollars Budget Director Dawn Jindrich outlined the plan and the supervisors were set to vote on the budget and elected official raises The compensation board recommended a 5 percent across the board pay increase for county officials
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Linn County
Dawn Jindrich
Cedar Rapids school board weighs cost cuts study findings
The Cedar Rapids board will study an 81 page efficiency task force report but will not rush changes. They emphasize protecting jobs and plan more discussion with officials while pursuing collaboration on purchasing technology and transportation and possible outsourcing. The board approved three new administrators effective July 1 with salaries around 101 000 to 106 000.
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Rock Island, Ill
Christine Rauscher
Soybean rust may drift into Iowa this summer
Agriculture experts warn that Asian soybean rust could reach Iowa as winds spread spores from southern states. The disease threatens beans from green to dried varieties and even backyard crops, with extension agents urging gardeners to report suspected cases to local First Response Teams and confirm findings at the National Disease Lab.
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Missouri
Iowa
O’malley
National Disease Lab
Christine Engelbrecht
Plant Disease Clinic
Brazil
Engelbrecht
Higher Education Tour Aims to Raise Iowa Standards
Iowa educators from the Board of Regents and universities join Judy Jeffrey and Gene Vincent in a statewide tour to push for tougher K 12 and high school curricula. They plan district visits through June as Cedar Rapids and Iowa City districts review math and science graduation requirements and college readiness.
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Iowa Department of Education
Gene Vincent
Iowa Board of Education
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Jeffrey
Vincent
Pam Ehly
Iowa City
Ehly
Cedar Rapids
Sonja Elmquist
Diane Heldt
Three Iowa teams in the NCAA tournament stir fan reflections
A columnist notes Iowa, Iowa State, and Northern Iowa all reach the NCAA tournament. Fans mix relief and caution as they anticipate early rounds, while analysts spar over UNI's bid and the timing of CBS selection coverage. The piece also recalls a Kansas City trip for Big 12 play and a playful office pool idea.
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