School elections open in Linn County districts today
Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Linn County with some smaller districts voting noon to 8 p.m. Voters decide school board vacancies bond issues and tax levies. Check Sunday's Gazette or call the county auditor for details.
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Cedar Rapids Forum to Tackle City Improvements Tonight
A public forum to discuss making Cedar Rapids a better place to live runs from 7 to 8 30 tonight at the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library. The Gazette co sponsors the event prompted by a newspaper contest featuring 25 improvement ideas and a city vision committee's work. A Q A session followed by a panel with Jerry Enzler Tim Borich and Ron Corbett is planned.
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Crash on I 380 off ramp sends two to hospital
Two women were injured one seriously when two cars collided at the northbound off ramp of Interstate 380 and Highway 100 NE. The crash at about 7 45 p m caused a detour for over an hour and both drivers were taken to Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids by ambulance. The other driver declined medical attention. Names were not released.
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Educators to Train at Iowa Child Ecological Facility
Iowa City staff reports the Iowa Child project now features four academies including a teacher academy and an education leadership academy as part of a $225 million environmental aquarium planned to open in 2007. The plan dropped a conventional elementary school, reserving space for broad education programs and college educator training.
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Geothermal plan raises concerns at Roosevelt Middle School
Cedar Rapids district officials and bond oversight members weigh the switch to a geothermal heating and cooling system at Roosevelt Middle School funded by $46 million in bonds approved in 2000. The geothermal option costs about 3.56 million versus 2.72 million budgeted, with potential long term savings and a $150 000 rebate from Alliant Energy.
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Emmett Scherrman
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From Hot Wheels to Hyundai Tech Chad Cermak Shines
Chad Cermak, 30, Iowa City technician and self described gearhead, finished fourth in the Hyundai Motor World Skill Olympics in Seoul competing against 42 countries. He led U.S. competitors in the event and valued the mix of written and practical testing including diagnosing wiper failures and following Hyundai procedures. He works at Hargrave McEleney in Iowa City since 1991 after training at Universal Technical Institute and enjoys Mopar cars though he regularly services Hyundais. He is married to Dusti and father to Joseph, who turns one soon.
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