North Linn school board race centers on class size
Incumbent Elizabeth Benesch faces Paul Nielsen for District 11 as voters prepare for the Tuesday election. Benesch, 42, emphasizes smaller classes and building maintenance plus a program for noncollege paths and expanded job shadowing with Rockwell Collins. Nielsen, 53, argues for stronger teachers and postsecondary readiness. Incumbents Dennis Price and Michael Schatzle run unopposed for two other seats.
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Elizabeth Benesch
North Linn
Paul Nielsen
Walker
Benesch
Rockwell Collins
North Linn High School
Randy
Nielsen
Dennis Price
Michael Schatzle
Swamp Fox Festival Parade Shines in Marion
Marion hosts its 11th Swamp Fox Festival with 97 parade entries including Linn-Mar and Marion high school marching bands. Winners span best theme Praire Chapel Methodist Church to best antique tractor Leo Stancel 1937 John Deere, with Boy Scout Troop 360 aiding fund raising.
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Owens Gazette
Marion
Eric Tanner
Linn-Mar High School
Marion High School
Belinda Nelson
Nelson
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Boy Scout Troop 360
City Square Park
Charley Knudsen
Chuck Park
Francis Marion
Swamp Fox
South Carolina
Vernon Soda
Caryn Rowe
Prairie Chapel Methodist Church
Angela Hall
Hurley Hall
Bonnie Fagan
Mary Lou Pazour
Steve Luense
Kin Campbell
Francis the Ladybug
Leo Stancel
John Deere
David Eilers
Friendship Baptist Church
Iowa ranks 18th in women's health care, survey finds
A national report card gives Iowa an unsatisfactory overall grade for women's health, ranking 18th among states. It cites low Pap smear and colorectal cancer screening rates, but satisfactory mammogram follow-through. Life expectancy for Iowa women is 80.5 years, above the national average.
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Des Moines
United States
Iowa
Susanna Ginsburg
Lewin Group
Minnesota
South Dakota
North Dakota
Missouri
Illinois
Marcia Greenberger
National Women’s Law Center
Washington, D.C
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Louisiana
Washington D.C
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
National Center For Health Statistics
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Iowa air base switch to refueling wing announced
Sioux City Iowa officials said the 185th Fighter Wing will convert from F 16 fighters to KC 135 Stratotankers by 2004. The move could bring up to 70 million in federal funds and create jobs and construction activity, while Gov. Tom Vilsack called the change beneficial despite difficulties. The unit’s F 16 fate remains undecided.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Air National Guard
National Guard
Tom Vilsack
Vilsack
Russell Review Planned for Monday Gazette
Political comedian Mark Russell entertained an Iowa City audience at Hancher Auditorium last night. He is set to perform again tonight at Handher at 8. A full review by Helen Chadima appears in Monday morning's Gazette.
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Iowa City
Handher
Helen Chadima
Gazette
Keith Haworth
Northside
N. Linn St
Center For New Music
Clapp Recital Hall
Ol Campus
Harold Arien
Riverside Theatre
N. Gilbert St
Ina Lowenberg
Mark Russell
US Campus
Daily Notebook Public Opinion And Local Events Summary
DailyNotebook presents a mix of public poll questions and a dense schedule of community events. The page lists city hotline numbers and a poll result on car fees and presidential voting intent. It catalogs fairs, parades, tours, arts shows, concerts, lectures, and festival details across Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns with dates, venues, and entry fees.
Vital Statistics Birth Notices Cedar Rapids Area
Sept 7 Danielle McCormick and Jesse McElroy Cedar Rapids a son Lestie and Matthew Dake Elmhurst Dr NE a son. Sept 8 Sara and Dave Heisdorffer Walford a daughter Isa and Walter Fisher III Cedar Rapids a daughter Jennifer and Randall Gibson Cedar Rapids a son Raegan and John Gile Fairfax a daughter. St Luke's Sept 6 Angela and Bryan Steffen Cedar Rapids a daughter. Sept 7 Susan and Jeffery Adrian Mount Vernon a daughter.
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Jesse McElroy
C St
Cedar Rapids
Lestie
Matthew Dake
Elmhurst Dr
Sara
Dave Heisdorffer
Walford
Robin
Troy Hartz
Swisher
ST. Luke's
Angela
Bryan Steffen
Rosewood Ct
Susan
Jeffery Adrian
Mount Vernon
Isa
Walter Fisher III
St. Olaf St
Jennifer
Randall Gibson
11Th St
Raegan
John Gile
Fairfax
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