Cedar Rapids airport terminal on hold over drainage concerns
Linn County supervisors delay signing a county right of way agreement for the Cedar Rapids airport parking project citing worries about increased storm water runoff and flooding. Airport officials describe built retention basins and controlled release plans designed to prevent flooding while neighbors seek more drainage protections and a meeting with officials.
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Linn County Supervisors
Cedar Rapids
Tom Tauke
Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Service
Tauke
Ken Schriner
Harold Bogert
Bogert
Airport Commission
Don Gardner
Parents press to keep schools in Taft district
About 400 attendees packed Taft Junior High for a public hearing on which of Truman Garfield Jackson and Squaw Creek elementaries will close in June. Superintendent Guthrie plans to announce a closing recommendation to the board Monday at 7 30 p.m., with a vote likely next month.
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McKinley Junior High
Truman
Jackson
Garfield
Squaw Creek
Educational Service Center
ESC
Jackson Pta
Hiawatha Elementary
Hiawatha
Young
Palo-area
Palo
Newell Lash
Lash
Kathy Fisher
Bowling St
Paula Prescott
Hoover
Prescott
College Community board terminates nine teachers contracts
The College Community school board voted to end nine teachers contracts at year end due to enrollment decline and budget limits. Six teachers will be on leave with recall rights, three replacements are terminated with no recall, and one teacher seeks a board hearing.
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College Community Board
Dick Hogan
College Community School Board
Laurie Amo
Patricia Ervin
Jennifer Henry
William Bach
Pamela Jo Myers
Joyce Gibney
John Pierce
Karla Lind
Judy Ridenour
Paul Slater
Bach
Linda Driscoll
Garland Ashbacher
Ashbacher
Judge to rule later on Cedar Rapids cougar case
Judge William Thomas said he will rule as soon as possible on whether a trial is needed to decide if Linda McMurrin may reclaim her 9 month old cougar Mia. The city seized the animal in Cedar Rapids and seeks to keep it as a nuisance, with April 25 set for a trial.
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William Thomas
Linda McMurrin
Linn District Court
McMurrin
Jim Thomas
Anamosa
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Thomas
Mia
Cedar Rapids Animal Shelter
Blakely Blvd
Greg Jager
Survey reveals concern over Cedar Rapids race relations
Mark Glenn reports from Anette City Hall that questionnaires returned to the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission show community concern about black white relations. Respondents say there are no hard line feelings between races, according to Floyd Jones.
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Mark Glennanette
Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission
Floyd Jones
Cedar Rapids panel reviews race relations and minority representation
Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission heard that race tensions stem from mutual misunderstandings and lack of sensitivity. The meeting highlighted few minorities in upper city positions and discussed employment education and police relations as key problem areas.
Sears Ad Mixes Washer Dryer Illustrations Error
A Sears sale tab on Sunday March 17 carries washer and dryer pair illustrations that are transposed. The top left should be bottom left and vice versa. We regret the error and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.
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Sears
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Azette County
By Kurt Rogahn
Commission
Jones
Civil Rights Commission
James Collins
Linn County
Serirs
Smulekoff
Gazette
3Rd Avenue
Dursichherd
College Square
Kennedy Mall
Sun
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