Iowa City School Board Shifts Focus To Elementary Needs
Iowa City school board members vote to pause plans for a new high school and redirect funds toward elementary schools. Proposals include new southeast and northeast elementary buildings, a North Liberty or Coralville site, and Penn Elementary expansion, with prices around 15 million each.
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Iowa City
Karla Cook
Stephen Marley
North Liberty
Coralville
Penn
Cook
Sarah Swisher
Sally Hoelscher
Marla Swesey
Elemen
Murley
Iowa ends warm, dry summer as 14th warmest on record
The season was Iowa’s 14th warmest and fifth driest, based on August data from 18 reporting sites. statewide rainfall averaged 7.1 inches, 6.62 inches below normal, the lowest since 1936, while July 23 highs reached 107 degrees in Fairfield, Keokuk, and Donnellson.
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Steve Gravelle
Gazette
Iowa
Harry Hillaker
Hillaker
Fairfield
Keokuk
Donnellson
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Former Salem United Methodist Church Demolished
Cedar Rapids crews from D W Zinser demolished the former Salem United Methodist Church at 225 First Ave SW after flood damage. The church, rooted in 1873 roots, relocated in 2010 to 3715 33rd Ave SW, taking over a former New Creation United Methodist Church. The buyout included an alley structure used by youth. that building was demolished recently. Pastor Rev. John Louk noted cleanup was too extensive and a committee is considering expansion plans for the eight plus acres.
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Scorpe C. Ford
the Gazette
D.W. Zinser
Walford
Salem United Methodist Church
First Ave
George C. Ford
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
United Brethren
33Rd Ave
New Creation United Methodist Church
Salem United
City of
First Avenue
Zinser
John Louk
First Avenue SW
Louk
State senator seeks 3.1 million for UI solar project
Iowa City lawmakers push 3.1 million in state funds to add 1,240 kilowatt solar facilities at the University of Iowa. The plan aims to cut energy costs, create short-term jobs, reduce emissions and boost Iowa’s solar energy profile. Senator Rob Hogg says funds would come from a 321 million cash surplus. UI officials welcome discussion with Hogg.
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Diane Heidline
Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
Rob Hogg
Cedar Rapids
Kinnick Stadium
Hogg
Tom Moore
Joe Bolkcom
Armed robbery outside Marion KFC
Marion police investigated an armed robbery in the parking lot of a KFC at 1925 Seventh Ave. around 2:45 p.m. Tuesday. Two or three men displayed a handgun and demanded money, taking the victim's wallet. no injuries were reported and the business was not involved.
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Marion
Seventh Ave
Scott Elam
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