Grant Wood studio aims to boost Cedar Rapids museum appeal
Students from Grant Wood Elementary raise funds to transform the artist's studio into a tourist draw at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. Friday pages promise stories on matches, coaches, and players in the state tournament across sections 1B and 1-3C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Wood
Cedar Rapids
Auto racer J J Meyer seeks divine help to excel
Auto racer J J Meyer of Cedar Rapids joins other competitors asking God for help to perform at their best. The parent company of Argenbright Security Inc which serves The Eastern Iowa Airport has dismissed its founder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Meyer
Cedar Rapids
Argenbright Security Inc
Iowa
Packing firm seeks Chapter 11 to stay intact for sale
The company files for Chapter 11 protection to preserve operations and structure while pursuing a sale or reopening. Details filed indicate actions aimed at preserving the business during restructuring.
October drop aided by energy and new car price declines
The October decline was driven by sharp decreases in energy costs and in new car prices. Details show cost drops contributing to lower overall inflation and consumer pressure easing.
Tomorrow Family Marches to an All American Beat
An Eastern Iowa family with deep military roots continues a long legacy of service in a patriotically themed feature. The article tracks their history, values, and community impact as readers are invited to page 1A for full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Taliban flee Ma zar-e-Sharif as opposition closes in
In Afghanistan, opposition forces claim victory in Ma zar-e-Sharif with Taliban troops fleeing the city. US officials say the siege would enable a land corridor to Uzbekistan and a new staging ground for operations against the Taliban. Navy carrier planes targeted retreating fighters to prevent regrouping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jabal Saraj
Afghanistan
Taliban
Mazar-e-Sharif
Uzbekistan
USS
Theodore Roosevelt
Mark
Stufflebeem
U.S
Kabul
Alliance
Haron Amin
Washington
Mazar-e-Shar
FBI points to lone male in anthrax mail case
FBI officials say the anthrax mailer is likely a male loner with no clear pattern or motive. Authorities continue to investigate scattered threats and confirm leads as they pursue the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
Anamosa Grad
Iowa prisons face layoffs as budget cuts loom
Iowa corrections officials plan to cut at least 150 jobs and trim inmate programs to meet a 7.8 million statewide reduction ordered by Governor Vilsack. Legislation to restore 3 million spares up to 503 prison beds and keeps Hope House and Luster Heights open while preserving several other facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines — State Corrections
Tom Vilsack
W.L. “Kip” Kautzky
State Department of Corrections
Hope House
Iowa City
Luster Heights
Iowa
Oakdale
Clarinda
Iowa State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Kautzky
Des Moines
Mick Meeks
Wagner named Des Moines parks commissioner in surprise vote
Rick Smith reports Wade Wagner, a KGAN TV farm reporter, wins the Des Moines parks commissioner post amid voter surprise. University of Iowa expert Dr. Politics notes parallels to media figures rising to political power, citing Lightfoot career as cautionary example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Smith Gazette
Edar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Wade Wagner
Kgantv Farm
Steffen Schmidt
Iowa State University
Wagner
Jim Ross Lightfoot
Schmidt
Dr. Politics
Ames
Lightfoot
Iowa
U.S. House
U.S. Senate
Minneapolis
R.T., Rybak
Cincinnati
Charlie Luken
Regents meeting cost far less than earlier estimate in 2000
The December 2000 Regents meeting cost 16609 dollars, far below the 90000 dollar saving forecast in October. Interim director Robert Barak said the 90000 figure included salaries for attendees who would be paid anyway, with most costs from hotel rooms, meals, and institution allocations. He noted the December 2000 meeting was held in West Des Moines, the only one not on a regents campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regents
West Des Moines
Regents Institution
Board of Regents
Des Moines
Barak
Doug True
University of Iowa
State Board of Regents
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meyer
Argenbright Parent
Tama Beef
Gazetteonline
Getsse
Key City
Bush
Osama bin Laden
United States
Fitzgerald
Colin Powell
Pentagon
Bear Adm
John Stufflebeem
Northern Alliance
Tajikistan
Pakistan
Associated Press
Esri AP
Brian Tietz
Bryan van Vleet
Knoxville
Meeks
W.L. “Kip
State Corrections Director
Regents’ Board
Iowa School For the Deaf
Iowa Braille and