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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1997
Page
11
Cedar Rapids school board to receive 1998-99 budget assumptions at 7:30 p.m. in the Educational Service Center. Executive Director Steve Graham will outline maintaining student teacher ratios, a 4.5 million instructional support levy, and a 100 thousand cut in equipment spending.
Marlene and Michael Grimm recall huge turkeys weighing 35 to 40 pounds dressed and a busy season selling in Vinton and Garrison. They faced storage drama with almost a ton in their van, bought a freezer, and note fewer birds this year due to weaker Grade 2 poults and higher death loss.
Brian D. Olson, 40, of Vinton, is charged with operating while intoxicated and marijuana possession after a tractor pulling an ammonia applicator struck three vehicles near Shellsburg and Urbana. Two drivers were hurt and airlifted. Olson was stopped in Vinton and no injuries were reported in the third crash. Investigators may file additional charges.
Cedar Rapids elementary students will gain more lunch choices as self serve lines expand to nine additional schools. The plan aims to reduce waste by letting students choose portions and items. The board will consider 11 portable cafeteria counters at selected schools with a low bid of 3,716 per unit from Star Food Service.
The Linn County Board of Supervisors will hold its annual public tax forum at 7 p.m. in the Administrative Office Building boardroom at 930 First St. SW. The session was moved from Nov. 25 due to a scheduling conflict. Officials do not expect tax-rate increases in fiscal 1999 and plan county department budgets to grow 4 percent, up from a 3 percent cap last year.
Cityline lists today’s question and reads discussion topics on crime animals illegal parlor games and health care. It details meetings in Cedar Rapids Linn County and area schools plus traffic closures and culture events with venues and times.
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