Public split on Linn County offices location
Linn County residents favor the former Steve & Barry's store at Westdale Mall for county offices, but a $16.8 million refit would require a bond referendum. The second choice is expanding the Administrative Office Building at 930 First St SW, about $12 million, largely offset by an $8.8 million I-JOBS grant. The I-JOBS board has deferred the county’s request.
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Adam Belz
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Steve & Barry’s
Westdale Mall
Board of Supervisors
Brent Oleson
First St
I-Jobs
I-Jobs Board
Brain drain slows as Iowa grads stay close
In a tough job market Iowa colleges report no worsening brain drain and even signs of leakage slowing. At Iowa State University and the University of Iowa career offices, graduates are increasingly staying or seeking work locally in Cedar Rapids Iowa City or Des Moines. Some graduates who planned to move out of state face limited openings as the economy remains rocky.
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DeWitte 3 Gazette
Iowa
Mark Peterson
Iowa State University Business Graduate
Mosey
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Des Moines
Crystal LeGludice
the Gazette
University of Northern Iowa
Sarah Thompson
Minneapolis
Economic professor cites Iowa as good place to seek work
Iowa State University economist Peter Orazem says Iowa is probably as good a place as any to find employment. He notes job prospects vary by industry but overall state economy offers solid opportunities.
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Iowa
Peter Orazem
Iowa State University
Thanksgiving meal a good deal in East Iowa
East Iowa households can expect a traditional Thanksgiving dinner for ten to cost about 35.78 in Cedar Rapids and 35.57 in Iowa City, well below the national average of 42.91. The American Farm Bureau Federation survey tracks items like milk turkey whipped cream and pumpkin pie mix with steady prices aided by lower energy costs.
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Angela Holmes
The
Gazette
Iowa
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
American Farm Bureau Federation
Jim Sartwelle
Sartwelle
Newsroom
Cedar Iowa
Food Rapids City
Thanksgiving dinner cost for ten in American Farm Bureau data
The American Farm Bureau Federation reports the cost of a Thanksgiving dinner for 10, with The Gazette providing a graphic summary. The figures reflect typical meal ingredients and prices, illustrating overall spending for a family feast.
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American Farm Bureau Federation
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I C sees hope in Davenport style for city safety
Iowa City officials weigh landlord training and tenant background checks, plus a dedicated youth police officer and graffiti cleanup. The ideas stem from Davenport’s housing rules and neighborhood policing model. Staff will study and report back later.
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Gregg Hennigan
Gazette
Iowa City
Davenport
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
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