Conference will look at how to align High School Class work with iowas workforce needs. He discussed the idea while touring Waterloo West High School yesterday. As part of his stop, branstad learned about the schools culinary class. Waterloo Officials Say adding more career and technical options is tough without additional money. One week ago, voters in waterloo rejected a 47 million bond that would have earmarked most of the money for exactly that. Branstad says working with existing resources is a reality with the states budget. 12 26 54 even with existing facilities, theres a lot you can do. And also partnering with the community colleges, like hawkeye, as with the private sector business, we just need to be smart about the way we Work Together and find ways to collaborate and utilize the resources we have. Branstads conference to address those collaboration issues is set to happen april 19 in des moines. Its called the future ready iowa summit. Some republican lawmakers in supporti
Theyre being combative or if they appear to be a threat to themselves after a night of drinking. Theres got to be better ways, cheaper ways to do it, than going to the emergency room or going to jail, thats the most expensive options there is right now, were already spending that. Hargadine says his department is exploring other options along with other local Law Enforcement agencies but a solution is a little ways off, and for now isnt a bill to end publicicntoxication arrests. As for other members of the Iowa City Community they seem to agree. Ive seen a lot of instances down here where we have had intoxicated people, i dont think we need everyone Walking Around here drunk all the time, it starts a lot of fights, people passing out everywhere, i think if they took the law away it would just cause more problems for people. I did talk to representativ e mary wolfe this afternoon who introduced the bill. She has a law degree and says being drunk isnt criminal. She says shes not re whats
First, meteorologis t kaj omara has your first alert fororast, kaj. Any light snow showers are quickly moving out of the area. The sky should rapidly clear and the wind will be picking up as well. Plan on highs in the upper teens to lower 20s with a slow fall in temperature during the afafernoon. Many areas s suld either touch zero or go a bit below zero tonight with wind chill numbers briefly approaching 20 tomorrow morning. Saturday continues to look great, with a good chance of snow on sunday all across the area. At this time, 24 continues toook like a very reasonable amount with a light fluffy consistency. Next week, plan on some e s to start off, with a r rurn to some 40s by next thursday and friday today clearing, turning windy high 1723 winds nw 1530 alo 17 dbq 18 iow 21tonight mostly clear low 42 winds nw 515 alo 4 dbq 3 iow 0tomorrow mostly sunny, chilly high 1117 winds nw 510 alo 13 dbq 13 iow 15tomorrow night chance of snow late low 511 former secretary of state Hillary Clin
Use to get to the university hospitals, to get to the high school, there are literally thousands of cars that drive on melrose pereray. It is frustrating, its really a difficult set of priorities. Iowa City Community School District chief Financial Officer criag hansel says he understands why parents are upset about cutting bus routes. But it means saving 400 thousand dollars in a way that doesnt hit the classroom. He says a fix to the problem would be more state funding. And that needs to come from state legislatures and the governor in des monies. We simply dont have the money to around, we simply dont have the money to provide that discretionary busing any longer. Schwartz says hes hoping the school board will do away with this plan all together. Hansel says its possible some parents can pay to have their kids bused to school, but thats still city, mark carlson, kcrg tv nine news. Lets turn now to meteorologist joe winters. Joe, wee expecting some coldld temperatures overnight . It
Odonnell says the reports of infected pregnant women in brazil having babies who have small heads, is worrying exexctant moms here at home. Patients are definitely calling. Its all over the news. Its all over the newspaper and magazines. So a lot of our patients are calling with concerns. Doctor odonnell recommends her patients follow the current cdc guidelines. Women who are pregnant or who are thinking of becoming pregnant, should not travel to those infected countries. And while doctors say the current risk here in iowa is extremely low, both medical providers say pregnant women need to be mindful of the risks. I think the cdc is right in heightening the awareness. If youre a pregnant mom, you want to know your risk. If youre going to these areas that are zika infested. As for murphy, shell stay close to home and worry about other things. That they baby continues to have a strong heartbeat, that i am measuring ok. Right now there are no reported cases of zika virus here in iowa. But