Kirkwood Tops Des Moines Area in Iowa Community College Enrollment
Kirkwood Community College now leads Iowa's 15 community colleges with fall enrollment of 11,164, up 5.3 percent and the 11th straight rise. Des Moines Area Community College reports 10,720 students. President Norm Nielsen cites demand due to strong economy and Kirkwood’s multiple off campus sites. The statewide picture shows a 1.3 percent total rise across two and four year colleges with women making up 56 percent of students.
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Kirkwood
Norm Nielsen
Nielsen
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Marion
Benton
Cedar
Jones
Washington Counties
Fifth Ave
Health and Industrial-Ag
U of I
Third of Iowa bridges in poor shape
Nearly one third of Iowa bridges are structurally deficient or inadequate to meet safety loads according to a national AP analysis of Federal Highway data as of June 30, 1996. Officials say none are in danger of collapse though many are aged and monitored, with 16 Dallas County bridges listed for attention.
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Iowa
DES Moines
National Associated Press
Federal Highway Administration
Bruce Brakke
Iowa Department of Transportation
Brakke
Dallas
Jim George
George
Dallas County
Iowa City Transit launches free downtown shuttle today
Iowa City Transit debuts a free downtown shuttle to offer a transportation option for shoppers and University of Iowa students. Transit Manager Ron Logsden described the rollout, with a converted city bus shown during the homecoming parade and staff distributing schedules door to door.
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Buzz Orr
Iowa City Transit
John Fuhrmeister
Iowa City
Linder Tire
Mark Bulechek
Solon
Johnson County Bureau
Sandra Navalesi
Dulcinea
University of Iowa
Navalesi
Ron Logsden
U of I
City shuttle debuts with sunburst design for campus riders
The new shuttle runs Monday to Friday from 7 30 a m to 6 30 p m with 15 stops. Retiree Harry Smith says it will help in bad weather and for cane users. Officials expect up to 60 000 riders annually at about 76 500 dollars in yearly operating costs funded partly by campus system savings.
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Logsden
U of I’s
Hawkeye Apartments
Corning launches bid for Iowa governor in 1999
Lt. Gov Joy Corning, after seven years as Branstad's deputy, formally announces her Republican bid for governor in Des Moines and Cedar Falls. She says she will pursue new priorities and approaches while not distancing from past accomplishments. She cites children and family policy, foster care and adoption as key areas, and notes her role on the Adversity Commission.
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Ken Sullivan
Eutor
Terry Branstad
Joy Corning
Branstad
Corning
Tech experts warn on gender gap in software market
Knight-Ridder notes that the 13 billion dollar entertainment software sector heavily targets boys, raising concern among leaders like Janese Swanson of Girl Tech that early exposure shapes girls future career options. Studies show boys and girls use technology differently, with girls favoring exploratory, collaborative tools over competitive, shoot em ups.
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Knight-Rhidder
Janese Swanson
Girl Tech LLC
San Rafael
Calif
Swanson
Laura Groppe
Girl Games Inc
Austin, Texas
Positive notes emerge after Iowa loss in exhibition
University of Iowa women’s basketball coach Angie Lee Pancee notes several positives from her team’s exhibition defeat to Samara’s SKA club. Column details on page 3D.
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Angie Lee Panceee
SKA Samara
Iowa City High Schools
University of Iowa
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