Cedar Rapids seventh grader Isaacs Kurth wins state spelling bee
Isaac Kurth 13 of Cedar Rapids, Harding Middle School eighth grader and Iowa’s envoy to the Scripps National Spelling Bee, won the state spelling bee March 5 in Des Moines. He has studied over 4,500 words and will be honored at a school assembly while ESPN plans live coverage of the national finals.
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Iowa spelling champ skips basics for national bee
Isaac Kurth, Iowa's spelling champ, bypasses beginner practice words and studies 4,500 suggested words for the national spelling bee. He argues many early words like kitten won't appear in the national bee and focuses his prep accordingly.
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West Nile watch begins in Iowa health effort
Health departments gear up for mosquito season as Memorial Day weekend marks summer. Two dead birds from Johnson and Floyd counties tested negative for West Nile virus at the University of Iowa Hygienics Laboratory. Linn County uses chickens to monitor the virus and other illnesses, with arrivals expected next week.
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Travel air turbulence could hit summer 2000 peak
Washington AP says this summer may rival 2000 as the worst for flight delays and cancellations with pre Sept 11 2001 levels of takeoffs. Air Travel Association spokesman notes weather-driven delays as thunderstorms roam from Texas to Michigan. hub airports like Chicago O Hare face gridlock as volumes rise.
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Gas prices rise but travel expected to continue this weekend
Despite higher gas prices this year 37.2 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home during Memorial Day weekend AAA cites planning in advance and notes fuel costs unlikely to curb trips Phil Wedgwood comments on holiday travel plans and price impact.
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Weekend weather and travel outlook for Memorial Day weekend
The forecast calls for a chance of rain today with Memorial Day weekend highs in the upper 60s to low 70s and lows in the 40s to 50s. AAA projects a 2.2 percent rise in driving travel over 2004 as more people plan holiday trips.
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Iowa ROI Aims 10-Year Payback From Economic Incentives
Gazette graphic outlines Iowa Total Return on Investment formula showing a $129 million return projected against a $10 million investment over ten years to spur economic development and job growth. The piece highlights policy impact and fiscal efficiency.
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Iowa uses ROI model to guide economic incentives
A mathematical 2003 model dubbed Total Return on Investment, created by ten Iowa economists and tax specialists, offers a structured method to assess public incentives for development projects. Officials treat it as guidance rather than a hard standard. Former state officials discuss its role.
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