Ex-CEO Mark Jacobs urged to run for U.S. Senate
Mark Jacobs founder and sole funder of Reaching Higher Iowa spoke at a Des Moines forum on closing the education achievement gap. Gov. Terry Branstad and Minneap olis School Board Chairman Alberto Monserrate joined panelists who emphasized teacher licensure paths and education reform amid budget concerns. Jacobs moved back to Iowa last year and has made donations to Republican candidates while planning a possible Senate bid.
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U.S
Tom Harkin
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Reliant Energy
Reaching Higher
Iowa
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Senate
Minneapolis
Alberto Monserrate
Jacobs
General Assembly
Civil War learning stations draw hundreds at Starmont High
At Starmont High School in Arlington hundreds from several area schools explored Civil War era topics at a field-wide event. Four Stormont seniors organized the event in under two months, with stations on medical tech and women in the war, attracting engaged attendees and volunteers like Jenny Raby and Jerilyn Fedeler.
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Starmont High School
Arlington
Stormont
Kassi Crossman
Colton Janssen
Ty Brown
Nick Allsop
Crossman
Sheryl Nelson
Allsop
Janssen
Raby
Jackie Fedeler
Jerilyn
Federer
Dear Abby Column Advises Mind Your Own Business
A reader asks how to confront a friend suspected of affairs. Dear Abby cautions against snooping texts or day planner notes, saying the friend need not explain time spent away and urges the writer to mind their own business.
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Abby
Nick
New England
Iowa City Woman Charged With Counterfeit Checks Theft
Public safety records from Eastern Iowa outline multiple accusations including assault with a weapon, domestic abuse, interference with official acts, and a large counterfeit check theft. Names, ages, and addresses are listed for each defendant with alleged incidents dated over recent days in Iowa City Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.
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Iowa
Vincent G. Mangiameli
S. Linn St
Iowa City
Burglary Charges Against Scott A Nelson in Cedar Rapids Case
Scott A. Nelson, 41, of Bulls Gap, Texas, is accused of third degree burglary for allegedly taking items from an unlocked hotel room at Budget Inn Cedar Rapids located at 3100 16th Ave SW. The alleged incident occurred Wednesday.
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Scott A. Nelson
Bulls Gap
Texas
Budget Inn
16Th Ave
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids woman charged with felon in possession and stolen weapons
Dawn M. Bates, 45, of 1504 Sixth Ave SE Cedar Rapids faces counts of domain and control of a firearm as a felon and trafficking in stolen weapons. She is accused of possessing three firearms at her residence on April 25 that were reported stolen in a recent Cedar Rapids burglary.
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Justin M. Cikan
Blakely Blvd
Cedar Rapids
Fabian H. Taylor
Sixth St
Apt. 1
Michael R. Gossitt
Colorado Dr
Dawn M. Bates
Sixth Ave
Lottery results and big jackpots for May 8
Wednesday drawings list Powerball numbers 21 22 26 30 57 with Powerball 27 and a 222 million jackpot. Also posted are Iowa Lottery games 100000 Cash 8 10 16 27 31. Hot Lotto 14 23 27 28 36 with 8 as Hotball. Pick 3 0 4 7 and 5 0 2. Pick 4 5 8 7 8 and 3 2 5 1. Illinois Lucky Day Lotto 3 15 32 34 38. Lotto 14 33 43 46 47 49. Extra shot 2.5 million.
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Iowa
Illinois
River Levels Update for Eastern Iowa Cities
Cedar River at Waterloo shows 11.34 rising while Cedar Rapids reads 8.69 rising. Conesville at 12.97 is falling and Wapsipinicon at Independence 8.00 and Anamosa 12.03 both fall. Coralville Pool stands at 692.32 feet above sea level and is rising.
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Cedar Rapids
Conesville
Wapsipinicon River
Independence
Anamosa
Coralville Pool
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