Vinton Fights Over Demott Firing From Braille School
Vinton residents react with shock and support as State Board of Regents dismisses Richard DeMott, longtime Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School superintendent. Local officials, parents, and Save Our School leaders defend his actions and warn against retaliation while noting policy disputes.
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Vinton School
Iowa School For the Deaf
Council Bluffs
Board of Regents
Vinton
Kyle Hummel
Everett Hidlebaugh
DeMott
Iowa
Hummel
Regents
Regents fire IBSSS head amid budget dispute
The board abruptly dismissed DeMott after accusations of unsatisfactory performance and poor communication over budget cuts. Mary Beth Young was named acting IBSSS superintendent and Mary Ann Lindeman acting supervisor of education as the regents elected new leadership.
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Vinton
Regents
Mary Beth Young
IBSSS
Mary Ann Lindeman
DeMott
Lindeman
Young
Richey
Board
Peg Anderson
Bettendorf
Anderson
James R. Tyler
Hospital costs rise in Iowa’s larger hospitals
A state report shows hospital stays lengthening and charges up to 6 631 at the University of Iowa Hospitals. Larger urban hospitals incur higher costs due to sicker patients and more intensive care, while smaller facilities rise slowly.
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Mary Greeley Medical Center
Ames
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Medicare
Mary Ellis
Iowa Department of Health
The
Health Data Commission
Iowa
Ellis
Jeans pricing by size 4-6x and 7-14 set
The price for size 4-6x jeans is 12.99 dollars and the price for size 7-14 jeans is 14.99 dollars.
Weather causes slick roads and minor fender benders
A weather system left several cars slid off roads and some in ditches across Clayton Dubuque and Tama counties. A one car crash on Highway 6 near Grinnell sent a person to the hospital. Forecasters expect precipitation to end today with temps in the upper 30s then mid 40s Friday and near 50 Saturday.
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Clayton
Dubuque
Tama
Highway 6
Grinnell
Poweshiek County
Road Reports Provide Contact for Conditions
Road condition reports are available at the given number which is not toll free for motorists seeking current travel advisories and updates on state highways and major routes.
Northeast hit by heavy snowstorm across several states
The first major snowstorm of the season dumped up to 20 inches from Pennsylvania to New England, closing airports and schools and knocking out power for over 200000 customers. Six traffic deaths followed slick roads as the system moved offshore.
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Pennsylvania
New England
Boston
Raymond F. Flynn
Michigan
Massachusetts
New York State
Cape Cod
Nantucket Island
Rhode Island
Point Judith
National Weather Service
Eleanor Walker
Francestown
N.H
Halifax
Guilford
Vernon
North Foster
R.I
North Adams
Mass
Unadilla N.Y
Flint
Mich
Grand Rapids
Marquette
Muskegon
South Bend
Ind
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Gazette
Chicago Central and Pacific
Robins Road
Hiawatha
Ruth Cherryholmes
Cherryholmes
St. Luke’s Hospital
Raked
Jane Murphy
Charles Duchen
Farrah Fawcetts
Lal
Seiko
Siebke & Hoyt Jewelers
2Nd Avenue
Westdale Mall
Cedar Rapids
Lee
Associated Press
Connecticut
William O’neill
National Guard
Parkas
Alpine Designs
Gore-Tex
Gerry Down
Kitzbuhl Bibs
Meister
Avalanche An Accessories
Gordini
Gordini Gore-Tex
Dynastar
Kneissi
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