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Iowa House leader confident education reform consensus could be reached today
James Q. Lynch

A key legislative leader on education reform is “very optimistic” a conference committee working out differences between lawmakers and the governor will reach ...

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Iowa congressional hopeful calls for special counsels
“I invite both Republicans and Democrats to join me in this call for a responsible investigation”
Cedar Rapids City Hall to uncover Depression-era art
Murals were part of 1937 public art works program
Iowa Legislature 2013 adjournment in sight, leaders say
Work on education reform plan, other outstanding issues could be completed Wednesday, leader say
Eastern Iowa lawmakers offer compromises on eminent domain, passenger rail
Proposals hoped to move lawmakers closer to adjournment
Iowa senator under fire for change-of-heart on fuel tax increase
Surplus in the state reason behind change, Sen. Joni Ernst said

Public Safety

Police lights
Suspected abductor of Webster County girls found dead; search on for missing girl
KCCI.com

Via KCCI.com:Authorities are asking for the public's help to find a girl abducted Monday in northern Iowa.Kathlynn Shepard, 15, has been missing since ...

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Iowa City debates whether police officers belong in schools
Some programs have seen success, but concerns remain
Five juveniles arrested in fight at Iowa City High
Administrators assure students that situation was resolved
Iowa City man accused of having 10 pounds of marijuana, $20,000 in safe
Scales, paraphernalia also found in man's home
Iowa City stores popular spot for teens to buy synthetic drugs
Carloads of buyers showing up from across Eastern Iowa
Bruce Vander Sanden takes top post at Sixth District correctional department
Vander Sanden has 24 years experience with the agency

Education

SIGNS DAILY.012600.BSO-- The Iowa Department of Transportation will supply Iowa City with more than 340 fluorescent yellow green school crossing signs like this one as part of a statewide effort to replace older yellow signs with the new, more noticable color. The signs will be installed this summer around the city's elementary schools.
Iowa City schools won’t apply for federal grant
Gregg Hennigan

IOWA CITY – The Iowa City school district will not go after a federal grant that would help pay for police officers in ...

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Luther College board appoints interim president
Tiede gets term of 12 months, or until permanent president is hired
Iowa Legislature 2013 adjournment in sight, leaders say
Work on education reform plan, other outstanding issues could be completed Wednesday, leader say
Five juveniles arrested in fight at Iowa City High
Administrators assure students that situation was resolved
Ben Allen reflects on UNI presidency, budget cuts last year
Allen departs the job May 24; William Ruud of Shippensburg University to take over
Board approves Kline as new Kennedy principal
Hire to become official July 1; Kline to replace retiring Wilcynski

Flood Recovery

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Cedar Rapids City Hall to uncover Depression-era art
Dave Franzman, reporter

Another bit of Depression-era art hidden away for decades will soon go on display again inside the council chambers at Cedar Rapids’ city ...

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Skywalk construction to close First Avenue East downtown
Detours to be in place; work expected to begin Wednesday
Cedar Rapids again secures top bond rating, but with negative outlook
Only two dozen similar-sized cities in nation share top Moody's rating
Cedar Rapids not entitled to disaster funds for loss of hydro plant at 5-in-1 bridge
Inspector General report indicates FEMA shouldn't pay for repairs to plant from 2008 flood
Cedar Rapids seeks new development proposals for A&W property on Ellis Boulevard
Previous developer missed deadline to provide funding for project
UI appeal to FEMA for $30 million in tunnel mitigation denied
Officials will now look at other ways to protect the tunnels in the event of future flooding

Video

Open-air reading of 'War and Peace'
Open-air reading marks 200th anniversary of the War of 1812
Karuna Ang

At 9 a.m. sharp, Dr. Sean O'Harrow, director of the University of Iowa Museum of Art, started the open-air reading of Tolstoy's 'War ...

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Shelter promotes animal adoption with summer specials
The Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center is having a "Heat Wave Special" for the month of August
Pink Heals Tour rolls into Cedar Rapids
Pink fire trucks visited the Hall-Perrine Cancer Center Monday in support of women with cancer
Community gathered for fast-breaking meal [VIDEO] 6
Nerf War in Thomas Park [PHOTO GALLERY AND VIDEO]
Johnson County Fair [PHOTO GALLERY]

Photo Galleries

Eastern Iowa Honor Flight

Eastern Iowa Honor Flight

Pigman triathlon

Pigman triathlon

Anamosa Hill Climb

Anamosa Hill Climb

Downtown market

Downtown market

Uptown Friday Nights

Uptown Friday Nights