Iowa Schools to Receive Stimulus Funds Allocation
Iowa schools will gain millions from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act over two years via the regular K-12 funding mechanism. Cedar Rapids schools get 1.5 million this year and 7.5 million next year, while Iowa City schools receive about 981 thousand this year and roughly 5 million next year.
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Hiawatha Names Gary Rogers City Administrator
Gary Rogers 56 a former Cedar Rapids planner and Linn County official will become Hiawatha city administrator. He will start June 29 with a $96 000 annual salary after Dave Van Dee’s December resignation. He previously led Waupun Wisconsin and Antigo Wisconsin administrations and is a Navy Reserve retiree.
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Cedar Rapids CRSO winds principals shine in dance themed concert
Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra Iowa Chamber concert titled Dancing with the Winds featured five principal woodwinds Jane Walker flute David Hempel oboe Christine Bellamy clarinet Benjamin Coelho bassoon and Charles Harris horn. The program included Rameau Milhaud Strauss and Hallam pieces plus audience participation with four women dancers. The finale highlighted Hallam Dance Suite and a 1920s Charleston homage. The season ends May 23 with Music of the Eagles at Veterans Memorial Stadium.
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Judge backs 40 day suspension for Iowa bar smoking violations
An administrative law judge recommended a 40 day suspension of the Anglo Inn liquor license for repeated violations of the Iowa Smoke Free Air Act. The suspension, if not appealed, would run June 6 to August 15 with a 30 day appeal window. Sixty seven licenses referred to the Attorney General and forty four have hearings filed.
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Iowa House speaker says priorities face rough road next year
Iowa House Speaker Pat Murphy says labor and tax issues that failed narrowly in the last session face a doubtful future in 2010 election year. He notes debate will continue but action will be hard with Republican and rural Democrat opposition and moderates.
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Fort Dodge Middle School Fight Filmed. One Charged
A middle school student faces simple assault and disorderly conduct charges after a after school fight was captured on a YouTube clip. Fort Dodge police say two boys fought last month while another recorded it. a principal learned of the incident on May 1.
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