Cedar Rapids deer hunt count and school budget notes
Hunters in Cedar Rapids report another deer bringing the season total to 15 as 30 permits issued and council approval for up to 300. A February aerial survey shows about 1 750 deer in or near the city, with density estimates varying by area. The Cedar Rapids school board seeks state approval to cover a 625 367 special education deficit from reserves and approves buying 11 portable counters for 40 886 to enable self service meals at elementary schools.
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Cedar Rapids
DNR
Aric Sloterdyk
Sloterdyk
Tim Thompson
State
Austin Mueller
Special Services
Star Food Service
Iowa City WSUI Relocates After 78 Years
The University of Iowa radio station WSUI 910 AM moved from its longtime home in the Engineering Building to a university owned facility seven blocks south after remodeling. Its FM sister KSUI also moved to the new studios last week. KSUI began broadcasting in 1948 and aired from the same campus site.
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University of Iowa
WSUI
U of I
KSUI
Marion Iowan I[JUMP] pool to cut gas costs for four schools
Marion Independent School District will place gas service at four buildings under the I[JUMP] energy pool with help from the Iowa Association of School Boards. Business Manager David Bradley said all three elementary schools and the district shop join the program for projected savings of at least 322 over 12 months, while the high and middle schools are excluded.
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Marion Independent School
Iowa Joint Utility Management Program
Iowa Association of School Boards
Marion
David Bradley
Marion School Board
Chambliss to accept Decorah school superintendent post
Cedar Rapids administrator Steve Chambliss plans to become superintendent of the Decorah Community School District starting January 1. The Decorah board voted unanimously to hire him at 82500 per year. Chambliss, 54, oversees Winneshiek County's 1856 students across three elementary schools, a middle school and a high school.
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Decorah
Chambliss
Mark Donhowe
Donhowe
Winneshiek County
Ken Jensen
Cedar Rapids
Lew Finch
Susan McDermott
Mount Mercy College Sit-In Draws Zero Students
A Cedar Rapids sit-in at Mount Mercy College drew no students as organizers prepared for a 30 to 50 student turnout. Dean of Students Nicholson waited to see who would arrive, while officials stressed free speech and expressed surprise at the rare event.
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Dave Frey
Mount Mercy College
Cedar Rapids
Betty Cherry Heritage Hall
Nicholson
Day
Mount Mercy
Jean Sweat
Sweat
The
Gazette
Budget forum draws 1 Linn County audience for public budget talk
Linn County budget director Dawn Jindrich outlined a stable fiscal 1999 with no tax rate increase and possible extra property tax relief if the state boosts mental health funding. An audience of department heads and one resident asked no questions as the 7 p.m. session adjourned. If state contributions reach 50 percent, tax rates could drop by 10 cents per thousand. timing hinges on mid January findings.
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Dawn Jindrich
Jindrich
Linn County
Angels of Horridge House Workshop In Town
At Horridge House in Vinton the Benton County Historical Society hosts a three weekend Make It Take It angel workshop from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Visitors craft angels from metal wood glass or plastic with simple kits priced 1 to 3 dollars while admission is 3 dollars adults 2 dollars under 12.
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Alberta Reifenstahl
Vinton
Benton County Historical Society
Santa
Historical Society
Horridge House
Alberta
Trudy Evans
Mars
Trudy
Hershey
Horridge
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Iowa City
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Cedar
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Elinor Day
Mary Tarbox
Zoltowski
Donnelly Center
Budget Forum
Linn
Vinton Angels
the Historical Society
Net
Dave Rasdal
the Gazette
Ramblin
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