City eyes sewer split and street work funded by tax money
Dixon council weighs using 700000 in temporary income tax funds to separate storm and sanitary sewers in Swissville and North Hennepin Avenue areas along with street improvements. Proposals include Center Street and adjacent streets, plus purchase of a sewer vacuum. Officials warn two year funding limits affect staffing. Mayor suggests tax cut to ease burden.
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Dixon National Bank pledges 80000 to Dixon Theatre renovation
Dixon National Bank President Donald Lovett announced a donation up to 80000 toward the 400000 Dixon Theatre renovation fund drive to secure matching state grants. The bank aims for 20 percent of the goal and will match if the full amount is not reached, with local fundraising to begin via a telephone solicitation of 1400 to 1500 residents by 20 volunteers.
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Telegraph
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Dixon Theatre Project
Kennedy plans Teacher Corps to aid recruitment in schools
Senator Edward Kennedy unveiled the Excellence in Teaching Act proposing college scholarships in exchange for joining a Teacher Corps of educational troubleshooters. The bill, backed by NEA and AFT, would fund paid sabbaticals, training academies, and recruit minority teachers, with a companion bill by Senator Pell offering loan forgiveness for teachers in disadvantaged areas and a focus on class size.
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Vandervort Named KSB Hospital Chief Executive Officer
Telegraph staff writer Darryl Vandervort has been named KSB hospital's new CEO by the hospital board. He has served as acting CEO since September after James Dague's resignation and was praised for financial leadership and collaboration on the joint venture cancer center. Vandervort, 43, outlined plans for a 15 bed skilled care unit, a $1 million surgery unit renovation, and community listening sessions to shape the hospital's future. He and his wife Linda live in rural Dixon with their two children.
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Dixon
Linda
Marinette, Wis
Rock County
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Green Bay
Cocaine use rising among younger students in PRIDE survey
Washington report summarizes PRIDE findings from 392,003 students in grades six through 12 for 1988-89. Fewer high school students used cocaine while more younger students six to eight tried it, and overall use with heavier intoxication rose. Cigarette smoking increased across all grades.
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National Parents’ Resource Institute For Drug Education Inc
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