College professors propose district merger savings in Iowa
University of Northern Iowa educators Jim Albrecht and Bob Decker urge combining Clarence-Lowden and Lincoln school districts to save up to 300000 annually. They cite start realities and discuss a feasibility study at Clarence High School gym with about 70 attendees. Lincoln operates Stanwood secondary and Mechanicsville elementary, while Clarence-Lowden runs secondary in Clarence and elementary in Lowden. Luther College and Westerheim Museum sign a formal agreement transferring Luther collection and defining future relations.
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Clarence- Lowden
Lincoln
Jim Albrecht
Bob Decker
University of Northern Iowa Education
Decker
Albrecht
Clarence
Stanwood
Mechanicsville
Clarence-Lowden
Lowden
Luther College
Westerheim Museum
Decorah Museum
Luther
Luther collection transfer to Vesterheim sets 60000 payment
East Iowa Journal reports Luther college transfers its art collection to Vesterheim with a 60000 dollar payment and safeguards to identify Luther items. A college liaison will ensure cooperation and input between Vesterheim and the college on the collection. County supervisors approve a 3.1 million dollar Oneota Riverview Care Facility project in Freeport with a 15 bed residential component following a certificate of need by the Iowa Department of Public Health.
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Luther
Vesterheim
Oneota
Oneota Riverview
Freeport
Winneshiek County
Iowa Department of Public Health
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids teachers offered 2.3 percent salary hike in talks
Cedar Rapids Community School District proposed a 2.3 percent salary raise last night for its 1,161 teachers. The deal would keep a $300 monthly benefits allowance, adjust health insurance, and drop prescription drug coverage. The district cited budget limits and noted a need to fund pay and benefits for about 1,000 other district employees. Negotiations continue in closed session.
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Campbell
Big derailment rattles Malcom Iowa with 31 cars
Sunday evening a derailment on the Iowa Interstate Railroad near Malcom derailed 31 rail cars and two engines spilling explosive fumes from tank cars. Six households were evacuated then allowed to return by midnight. officials investigated the cause while service interruptions hit 420 phone lines and nearby towns. No injuries were reported.
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Dave Gesch
Uzette
Wri
Malcom
Mark Martin
Martin
Iowa
Iowa Interstate Railroad
First Iowa video piracy conviction lands 88 year max
Gowrie man Duane Dale Davis is convicted on 19 counts of modifying and selling pay television descramblers in Iowa's Northern District. He faces up to 88 years in prison and a 4.6 million dollar fine. Evidence showed units sold to Missouri and Ohio. 60 customers reported outages after modification.
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Gazelle Court
Gowrie
Duane Dale Davis
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
Edward McManus
Davis
U.S
Robert Teig
Iowa
Davis Marketing
Webster County
Teig
Missouri
Ohio
ISU panel weighs recycling and newsprint shortages
The discussion centers on voluntary recycling by newspapers and the potential for a law if gaps persist. ISU figures note mills' reluctance to accept recycled newsprint, City Carton reports 30 to 40 semi trailers stored, and the Gazette promotes reader recycling dropoffs. Virgil Schmitt notes dairy bedding benefits from newspaper fibers. Hogan forecasts Mount Trashmore’s long timeline with waste diversion strategies.
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Osterberg
Register
Gazette
the Gazette
City Carton
Sixth St
Econofoods
51St St
Ken Meyers
Air craft Repair Service seeks Tipton airport hangar space
Keith Roof of Air craft Repair Service proposes locating at the Tipton airport. He would rent two hangars and work space, present daily 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with licenses in place. Flight instruction may come later. Council will await a formal proposal and refer to committee. Tipton airport currently lacks a maintenance or fixed-base operator.
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Keith Roof
Green Castle
North Liberty
Tipton
Cedar Rapids
Tipton Airport
Assault and burglary reports from Linn County police
The Log lists charges from public safety agencies in Linn County. Individuals named include Candace Gillespie and Jeffrey Gillespie charged with assault causing bodily injury at 1921 Mount Vernon Rd SE, and Carlos Williams accused of assault at 1219 16th St SE. A separate entry notes a burglary at 182 14th Ave SW Apt F with a missing TV and VCR valued at 650.
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The
Gazette
Linn County
Candace Gillespie
Kohawk St
Mount Vernon Rd
Jeffrey Gillespie
Toledo
Scott Witham
Carlos Williams
Rock Island, Ill
Heather Einster
16Th St
Star Holmes
Fifth Ave
Susan Norton
Fourth Avenue SE
14Th Ave
Apt. F
Michelle Knipfel
26Th St
Cottage Grove Avenue
Forest Drive
David Read
Oxford Lane
Eighth Avenue
Charles Zahorik
Johnson Ave
Johnson Avenue NW
Kenneth Weber
Mechanicsville
Highway 30
Cedar River Bridge
Mark Campbell
Carter St. NW
Stoney Point Road
Highway 94
James Bailey
Sixth Ave
Sixth Avenue SE
Corey Webster
27Th Ave
Marion
East Robins Road
el Shire Drive
Tracey Kohl
Mount Vernon
F Avenue NW
Sex Abuse Charge Filed Against Local Resident
Johnny Viuver, 37, of 616 Fourth Ave SE apt B, faces third degree sexual abuse charges for allegedly assaulting an 18 year old woman at his residence in the early hours between November 12 and November 13.
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Johnny Viuver
Fourth Ave. SE
Apt. B
College Community weighs bus route alternatives
A parent transportation committee proposed options to cut costs in College Community school district without double routing. Ideas include buying newer used buses and not busing parochial students, with a December board decision tied to January replacement orders.
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Donna Lee Olson
College Community
Jim Steffen
Bonnie Becicka
Bob Bostwick
Iowa School Board Association
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Dave Gose
FBI
ISU
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ISU Extension Agriculturalist
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SUN
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