Districts study shared position in joint session
Linn-Mar and Marion Independent school districts discussed a proposal to share a human resources staff starting in 1998 99. The move is part of 26 Report Card Commission recommendations and accompanies efforts in technology, purchasing and facilities. The Joint Central Office Committee leads the review with district leaders and a February session planned for deeper talks.
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Wew
Linn-Mar
Marion Independent
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Central Office
Commission
Marion
Lisa Fry
Joint
Central Office Committee
Joe Pacha
William Jacobson
Linn
Fry
Tom Miller
New Vienna Man Killed in Three-Vehicle Iowa Crash
Gazette report says 53 year old Louis Frommelt died from injuries after a head on collision near Le Grand Marshall County. Larry Phipps 56 of Marshalltown lost control on Highway 30 and crossed into eastbound lanes striking Frommelt’s car, a third vehicle was involved.
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Gazette
LE Grand
New Vienna
Louis Frommelt
Marshall County
Iowa State Patrol
Larry Phipps
Marshalltown
Frommelt
Colorado String Quartet in Iowa City Concert Review
IOWA CITY The women of the Colorado String Quartet show refined ensemble skill in a Hawkeye State performance at Hancher Auditorium. A freelance reviewer notes the concert and a formal write up will appear in Wednesday’s Gazette.
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Iowa City
Colorado String Quartet
Hancher Auditorium
Free
Marcella Lee
Dey House houses Writers' Workshop at Iowa
The University of Iowa Writers' Workshop moves to Dey House a renovated 140 year old mansion overlooking the Iowa River. The 16 room, 11 foot high ceilings building cost about $300,000 to restore and provides offices classrooms and a student lounge easing crowded conditions and leaky roofs.
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Greg Smith
Associated Press
Iowa City
Frank Conroy
Writers’ Workshop
University of Iowa
Conroy
Dey House
Iowa River
Peter A. Dey
New York
Hunter Rawlings
Iowa
Dey
U of Writers’ Workshop
Metallica settlement ends case over 2% hour injury at concert
Lawyers report a tentative agreement in which defendants pay about $500 in late settlement fees. Miller and attorneys accuse the band promoter and state of failing to provide a safe environment at the concert. Judge Grady recessed for a break before jurors were dismissed.
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Metallica
Ed Blando
Blando
Miller
Janice Becker
Stephen Greenleaf
Iowa City
Greenleaf
Patrick Grady
Grady
Carver-Hawkeye Arena
Your Two Cents Call In Poll On City Council Spending Limits
Televised poll prompt invites readers to call CITYLINE numbers and vote on city council candidate spending limits. It notes non scientific sampling and invites discussion on Linn County issues including landfill decisions and state versus federal roles in driving laws.
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Fylowa
Linn County
Local Meetings and Notices Across Linn County
A compact schedule lists meetings for Marion and Linn County boards and councils with times and venues, plus leaf pickups and outdoor events. It also covers law notices including drunken driving charges and assault cases with names, ages, and arrest details from area precincts.
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Lesley Wright
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Leanne Howe
Cherry Auditorium
Coe College
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13Th St. NW
Public Works Complex
Sixth St
Wilson Ave
35Th St
MidAmerican Energy Co
Sharlene
Jif Soper
Washington
ST. Luke's
Ann
Christopher Johnson
Urbana
Illinois
Wincolson Coast
the Gazette
Staci L. Jirouch
30Th St
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Marion Boulevard
Bradley E. Stoneking
Lisbon
West Main
M. Chaol
Park Towne Lane
Fern E. Berends
Bowling St
Second
Third Avenues
Brian P. Callanan
G Ave
E Avenue
Fifth Street
Judy M. Duros
18Th St
12Th Avenue
Edgewood Road
Christopher M. Eichorn
Second St
Wilson Avenue
Gaylord E. Fifield
First St
Ninth Street
Shelly M. Hoyt
Des Moines
32Nd Street
Jared S. Janey
Center Point
Donald R. King Jr
Bettendorf
First Avenue
First Street
Rebecca J. Pagel-Villa
Watkins
15Th Street
Washington Avenue
Jody L. Wiest
Ridgeview Ct
Bertram
Blairs Ferry Road
Hiawatha
William R. Wiest
Palo
Thomas L. Connelly Jr
N. Linn
John C. Douglass
Mount Vernon
Second Avenue
Robert J. Knott
Timber Valley Ct
Brian J. Powers
Council St
Gary R. Sullivan
Waterloo
Kamille D. Blake
Oakland Rd
J Avenue
Oakland Road
Wayne H. Jensen
Emma Lou B. Clary
Second Ave
Raymond Clary
Jeffrey S. Fox
First Ave
Joel Cooch
Robert J. Osler
Thompson St
Jason Duffy
Thompson Street SE
Douglas D. Slaymaker
Mount Vernon Rd
David Blauer
Slaymaker
Willie E. Mims
Sixth Ave
Kathy Mims
Garren D. Horning
17Th St. NE
Theresa Horning
Blaine J. Black
Dale Moyle
Black
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