I C Schools forum reveals east west split on boundary plans
About 350 residents attended a public forum in Iowa City on redrawing school boundaries for a two high school system or a plan that would eventually add a third. Supporters of a third high school cited growth in Coralville and North Liberty and safety concerns with long drives. opponents argued there is no near term need and it would drain resources from existing schools.
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Gregg Hennigan
Gazette
Iowa City
Iowa River
City High
West High
West
City
Paul Klemme
Coralville
North Liberty
Catherine Pugh
Temp agencies struggle to fill jobs as benefits extend
Dave DeWitte reports that Cedar Rapids area temp firms face hiring gaps as unemployment benefits extend. Labor Finders manager Tracie Gutknecht notes a job offer refused due to benefit loss. Demand for temporary workers rose late last year and accelerates this spring across an ethanol plant, a food maker, and a parts warehouse.
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Mployers
Tracie Gutknecht
Cedar Rapids
Gutknecht
53 Hours From SUV To Arrest In Times Square Bomb Plot
Investigators traced a smoking 1993 Nissan Pathfinder after a security camera captured it on West 45th Street. The vehicle’s VIN was hidden from the dash and later recovered from the engine block. Faisal Shahzad, a Pakistani-born U.S. citizen, was arrested after admitting to plotting the attack. He faces terrorism and WMD charges.
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Associated Press
New York
Times Square
America
U.S
Faisal Shahzad
Dubai
Jack Bauer
Raymond Kelly
Fox
West 45Th Street
No-fly list failure lets suspect board plane
A suspect on the no-fly list is able to board a flight despite security measures. The incident raises questions about the list’s effectiveness and cross checks at the departure airport.
Hilton hotel stays after surgery offer post op comfort at Tria Center
A pilot program at Tria Orthopaedic Center in Bloomington pairs knee surgery with hotel stays at the Hilton to cut costs and boost patient satisfaction. About 70 patients have used it. insurers bundle hotel charges into the total bill. Eligible patients must be healthy with reliable overnight support.
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Medical Center
Hilton
Burnsville, Minn
Odell
Tria Orthopaedic Center
Bloomington
Minn
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Minnesota
Tria
Matt Brain
Kathleen Enger
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