Iowa County votes December 2 on 1 percent local option tax
Voters in Iowa County will decide December 2 on a 1 percent local option sales tax to fund school infrastructure. The measure was paused to adjust ballot language for added uses including transportation under a new law. Ten districts in the county participate, with funds and equalization boosting per student amounts.
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Steve Meyer
Iowa County
Iowa
Tom Vilsack
Bill Lynch
HSV
Lynch
Iowa Association of School Districts
Belle Plaine
Benton Community
Clear Creek Amana
Deep River-Millersburg
English Valleys
Iowa Valley
Mid-Prairie
Tri County
Williamsburg
Linda Griggs
Linn-Mar board to discuss shared orchestra with Marion students
Linn-Mar school board meets at 7 p m in the Educational Services Center to discuss a proposed sharing agreement allowing Marion Independent students in grades 5 to 12 and Marion Home School participants to join Linn-Mar's orchestra. A 5 p m work session precedes the meeting.
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Kevin Kane
Copurtesm
Marion
Linn- Mar
Ken Lough
Cedar Rapids Fire Log: Collins Road vehicle fire report
The Cedar Rapids Linn County log notes a vehicle fire on Collins Road NE at 8 21 p m Saturday. It records 20 medical calls and mentions false alarms without details.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Collins Road
Birth Announcements Open at The Gazette Office
Birth notices can be listed by completing a form at The Gazette 500 Third Ave SE. Listings are free.
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The
Gazette
Third Ave. SE
Radiothon in Iowa City raises funds for Children’s Miracle Network
FACES & PLACES IOWA CITY reports KHAK FM raised 118612.06 for Children’s Miracle Network during a 98 hour radiothon at University Hospitals. Proceeds stay local for Iowa City’s Children’s Hospital and clinics. 100000+ children receive care yearly. Also AMVETS groups donate 943.71 to buy a van for veterans transport to the Iowa City VA Hospital.
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Iowa City
The
Brain
Bear
Khak-Fm
Children’s Miracle Network
Children’s Hospital of Iowa
Radiothen
Children’s Miracle Net
Work
North America
Lisa Baum-Waters
Michelle Altmaier
Veterans Affairs Hospital
Cedar Rapids Veteran elected VFW Iowa junior vice commander
Larry Bender, a Vietnam veteran, was elected to the office of Junior Vice Commander for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Iowa at the 82nd department convention this summer. He served in the Army from 1968 to 1970 and has led VFW Post 788 as commander six times, plus roles as 2nd District commander and department surgeon.
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Cedar Rapids
Larry Bender
Office of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Department of Iowa
Army
VFW
Williamsburg considers open advertising for center jobs
Williamsburg City Attorney Eric Tindal recommends advertising all openings at the Williamsburg Recreation Center to avoid impropriety and encourage qualified applicants. Recreation Director Traci Eckenrod cited a sudden child care worker vacancy and will fill it with approved job description and wage posted publicly. The council waived racquetball fees for members and discussed pay increases for instructors, plus expanding Aquatic Center hours if lifeguards are available after school.
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Bob Helle
Williamsburg
Williamsburg Recreation Center
Eric Tindal
Tindal
Traci Eckenrod
Recreation Center
Eckenrod
Program on land use and urban sprawl at library
A 7 p.m. program at the McGregor Public Library will examine land use and urban sprawl. Rep. Ed Fallon and 1000 Friends of Iowa President LaVon Griffeon will discuss state local and federal solutions. the event is sponsored by The Concerned Citizens of Clayton County.
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McGregor
McGregor Public Library
Ed Fallon
D-Des Moines
1000 Friends of Iowa
LaVon Griffieon
Concerned Citizens of
Clayton County
Local School Board and Council Meetings Circulated
Calendar list of meetings across multiple towns. Wapsie Valley Fairbank West Delaware Manchester Farley Decorah Monona Tama Calmar Waukon Millersburg Edgewood cites board and council sessions with times from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Includes organizational and regular meetings at various district facilities.
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Vinton
Wapsie Valley School Board
Fairbank
West Delaware County
Manchester
Western Dubuque County
Monona
South Tama
Tama
South Winneshiek
Calmar
Waukon
Deep River
Millersburg
Edgewood
Colesburg
Buck Brannaman Clinic at Iowa Equestrian Center
Out and About items list a Buck Brannaman clinic at the Iowa Equestrian Center Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids from 9 am to 7 pm with adults 25 dollars and free for under 12 and seniors. Contact number 319 366 5871. Also Prairie Lights hosts Ve nus Khoury Ghata poetry reading at 8 pm in Iowa City with admission via 1 800 BOOK and prairie lights books.com.
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Buck Brannaman
Iowa Equestrian Center
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids
Prairie Lights
Venus Khoury-Ghata
Prairie Lights Books
S. Dubuque St
Iowa City
Prairielightsbooks
Farmers Markets Schedule Northeast Iowa
Noelridge Farmers Market operates at the corner of Collins Road and Council Street NE from 4 to 6 p.m. Coralville Farmers Market runs at S.T. Morrison Park swimming pool parking lot from 5 to 8 p.m.
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Noelridge Farmers Market
Collins Road
Council Street
Coralville Farmers Market
S.T. Morrison Park
Community Health Free Clinic Schedule
The Clinics Community Health Free Clinic operates from 2 to 6 p.m. at Jane Boyd Community House located at 943 14th Ave SE. Contact is available by phone (319) 447-4204 or fax (319) 447-6028. Submit calendar items by email or fax as directed.
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Community Health Free
Jane Boyd Community House
14Th Ave
Aol
Community
Gazettecommunications.com
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DAV
Bob Griffith
DAV P.O
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Bender
82Nd Department
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1000 Friends of
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