Corridor selects Ci lek to second term as board president
The Iowa City school board unanimously re elected Toni Cilek to a one year term as president. Paul Bobek said Cilek was the only member seeking the post. The board then retained Gayle Klouda as vice president by a 5 2 vote with Liz Crooks and Patti Fields voting for Fields. Klouda and newcomer Mike Cooper were sworn in after winning the election.
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Iowa City
Toni Cilek
Cilek
Paul Bobek
Gayle Klouda
Liz Crooks
Patti Fields
Fields
Klouda
Mike Cooper
No dedication ceremony for Kinnick sculpture
The University of Iowa will not hold a dedication ceremony for the Nile Kinnick sculpture inside Kinnick Stadium. The bronze piece is already installed and uncovered with a plaque planned for addition Thursday, ready for viewing at Saturday's home game against Indiana.
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University of Iowa
Nile Kinnick
Kinnick Stadium
Jane Meyer
Indiana
Dispatch Center Glitch Routed By Portable Radios
Cedar Rapids dispatchers avoided delays as main center failed briefly around 10 a.m. Contractors fixed the issue in about 45 minutes using portable radios. No emergencies were delayed and no danger reported as police and firefighters continued operations. Saturday’s Commit to Your Community Event runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Stadium with a brunch buffet for 9 per person and 7 for under 12. Collins Community Credit Union sponsors alongside the Cedar Rapids Kernels.
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Communications Engineering
Chuck Mincks
Mincks
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Rockford Rd
Kirby Kangaroo
Collins Community Credit Union
Cedar Rapids Kernels
Cedar River levee fails to meet federal standards in new map
A new flood plain map shows the Cedar River west bank levee is too low by federal standards. The update adds 89 commercial, 164 residential, eight industrial and 25 government or non profit properties in the 100 year flood zone, with FEMA to review before a revised flood map in fall 2008.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
J and I Avenues NW
Howard R. Green Co
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Green
Ken DeKeyser
Bowling ball tree blooms in LaVern Arensdorf’s yard
In Edar Rapids a 10 foot wooden pole repurposed as a bowling ball tree features colorful balls as yard art. Neighbors report photos from passersby while LaVern Arensdorf, a 70 year old retiree, showcases his quirky collection of balls, marbles and buttons across the property.
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Edar Rapids
LaVern Arensdorf
Sfront Yard
LaVern
Old Bird
Cedar Rapids
UI faculty back campus smoking ban and 21 bar ordinance
The University of Iowa Faculty Council backed a total campus smoking ban by 14 to 0 with one abstention and moved the 21 only bar ordinance to the senate by 13 to 0 with two abstentions. Members cited student health downtown business impacts and debated faculty involvement in government matters.
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Iowa City
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Senate
Stormy start for warnings at University of Iowa test
The University of Iowa tested its outdoor warning system but a thunder interruption cut the exercise after 40 minutes. A fire safety coordinator collected 33 campus responses about hearing the sirens and messages, while experts work on improving voice intelligibility. Weekly silent tests will continue.
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US Department of Public Safety
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Whelen Engineering
Connecticut
Philip D. Adler Journalism and Mass Communication
Linn
Johnson Counties
Fesler’s Inc
North Liberty
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