Landfill limit lifted for tornado damage in Johnson County
Johnson County residents with property damage from the April 13 tornadoes may exceed the 2000 pound landfill limit at no charge through May 31. Rural residents only may benefit. city residents not covered. A second ticket covers excess weight and reimbursements are available at the Board of Supervisors Office. Contact Mike Sullivan for details.
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Iowa City teen Beth Miller pursues writing and critique
Beth Miller, 17, Regina High School senior, analyzes literature for consistency and word choice, preferring strong language and character development. Her family includes a privacy lawyer mother and a software engineer father, with an aunt who is a novelist. Miller plans to major in English at Grinnell College and aims for publishing. She ranks in the top 15 of 55,000 in Word Masters and will compete at Quiz Bowl nationals in Chicago.
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Wiegert Finds Common Ground Across Borders In Ukraine Trip
Iowa City High School senior Krista Wiegert balances a 4.0 GPA with student senate show choir track and field volunteer work and two instruments. A two week trip to Ukraine showed her national borders do not define people and sparked a life of service leading to Wheaton College. She graduates with about 350 peers at Carver Hawkeye Arena and plans summer work and a Switzerland trip.
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Linda Hoel
West High senior Ben Robinson grows through volunteering
Iowa City West High School senior Ben Robinson has logged hundreds of volunteer hours with Local Foods Connection and Iowa Children's Hospital while helping peers as co-chair of the intramurals committee. The 18-year-old plans to study biology and Spanish at Washington University in St. Louis, eyeing medical school.
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Nguyen earns full ride to Iowa State after U S move
Thao Nguyen, a Regina High School senior in Iowa City, earned a full tuition scholarship to Iowa State University after her family moved from Vietnam postwar. The 17 year old with a 3.97 GPA excels in newspaper yearbook track choir and NHS and plans biology or history as a major.
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Iowa City
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United States
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Iowa State
Coralville
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Iowa State University
Vietnam
Solon graduate Tyler Takes to pursue football at college
Tyler Takes, an 18 year old Solon High School senior, graduates with a close knit class today at 2 p.m. in the high school gym. Principal Bob Lesan and coach Ken Beck praise his work ethic and community impact while Takes looks ahead to a Division III football path at Wartburg College or Coe College. He plans to stay close to home and credits football as his true passion.
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More grads Read about outstanding graduates in Community
A note invites readers to learn about more graduates in upcoming Community issues. Contact Diane Heldt at Gazette Communications to reach the writer.
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