Iowa panel inches toward statewide effort on chronic absenteeism
A Des Moines panel of 32 education and government officials plans a statewide campaign to curb chronic absenteeism. The group will define chronic absenteeism as missing 10 percent or more of school days and seek uniform data tracking, best-practice resources, and a public information campaign. The recommendations, finalized Monday, will go to Gov. Branstad for action.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Terry Branstad
Ryan Wise
Iowa Education Department
Former ag supplier gets 3-year sentence
Kelly Freese, 52, former owner of Christy Corp. in Waterloo, was sentenced in Cedar Rapids to three years in federal prison for bank fraud and ordered to pay more than $1 million in restitution. He evaded authorities for four years, moved to Brazil, and ran a dummy company Ag-Zone with his wife and parents to shield assets and repay a $1 million loan. He admitted inflating accounts receivable and selling pledged equipment. loss to Lincoln Savings Bank exceeded $541,911. He faces four years of supervised release after prison.
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Iowa
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Kelly Freese
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Strand
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Christy Corp
Lincoln Savings Bank
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Ag- Zone
Cedar Rapids Christmas Tree Finds New Home in Greene Square
A 35 foot Colorado blue spruce now towers in Greene Square Cedar Rapids as crews from Parks and Recreation and Forestry raise the community tree for the Fire and Ice Festival. Donor Rick Steepleton planted it 24 years ago and will help light it Saturday with his three children. The star and lights were added before the tree’s upright placement, secured by four cables tied to new park poles. The tree aligns with the Rolic sculpture linking the art museum and public library, completing Greene Square’s redo.
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Greene Square
Parks and Recreation and Forestry
Rick Steepleton
Coonrod Crane Services
Steepleton
May
Todd Fagan
Fagan
Fire and Ice Festival lights five season trees
The Fire and Ice Festival schedules tree lightings across four locations this week. Kingston Village District hosts Wednesday and MedQuarter District on Thursday at 5 15 p m plus a NewBo Czech Village event to be announced, and Greene Square downtown hosts Saturday at 5 p m.
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MedQuarter
Medq Pocket Park
Fourth Avenue
10Th Street
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Czech Village
Greene Square
Downtown
Fifth
Deck the District Highlights in New Bo and Czech Village
All day activities in New Bo and Czech Village feature carriage rides, music, and games as part of Deck the District. At 2 p.m. the Merry Tuba Christmas entertains Cedar Rapids Public Library audiences, followed by a 4 p.m. caroling competition and bonfire with food trucks at Greene Square. The Holiday DeLight Parade steps off downtown at 6 p.m.
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Czech Village
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Fifth Ave
Greene Square
Iowa Lottery Draws Summary for Monday November 28
Lotteries listed include Pick 3 Midday 3 8 2 and Pick 3 Evening 8 2 1 plus Pick 4 Midday 6 4 2 4 and Pick 4 Evening 8 5 6 1 All or Nothing Midday details are incomplete. No additional results provided.
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