Three Taylors of Oxford Junction Die in 2015 Tragedy
Sharon Joy Jackson and her children Alexis Cheyenne Taylor and Jade Nikkole Taylor, all of Oxford Junction, Iowa, died September 6 2015. Funeral services were planned for September 11 at the American Legion with visitation September 10. Burial at a later date.
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Jernburg) Jackson
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Jennifer) Taylor
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Shayla Taylor
Janice
George) Mullen
North Carolina
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Virgil) Griffis
Mount Pleasant
Paul
Angela) Jackson
Jade Nikkole Taylor
John Hall
Midland School
Dominic Taylor
Iowa Universities Report Record Fall Enrollment Growth
Iowa State University remains the largest regent school with a record 36,001 students, up 3.7 percent from 34,732. The University of Iowa and University of Northern Iowa also show gains with rising first year counts and notable in state, out of state, and international student shares. UI freshmen reach 5,241, UNI 1,916, and ISU 6,231.
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Incumbents toppled in Linn and Johnson county school races
In Linn and Johnson counties several incumbents lost seats while some won reelection. Cedar Rapids Center Point Urbana Linn‑Mar Marion Mount Vernon and Solon districts all saw incumbents tumble. In Iowa City four incumbents didn’t run and a fifth quit with many successful candidates criticizing the board and administration.
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Rastetter backs Harreld despite UI no confidence votes
Regent President Bruce Rastetter reiterates support for J Bruce Harreld as University of Iowa president elect amid faculty and student no confidence votes. He notes Harreld has a five year contract and begins Nov 2 with a 590000 starting salary and 1 million deferred package.
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Ohio State University
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IBM
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UNI
Regents OKtuition shift for ISU UNI UI mix signals
Regents voted to remove UI tuition increase for 2016-17 while raising base tuition at Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa to 6848. UI base remains 6678. The board will reassess rates in October and seek a 4.5 million UI funding rise for 2017.
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