Need in the appropriate shelters. And if need be, they will open an overflow shelter at an offsite location. The shelters say the first goal is to keep people safe, and the second is to provide some longterm help. As many as 2,000 people in cedar rapids are in and out of homelessness each year. For many, its unexpected. This is the case for ja far khenti 3 and half weeks ago. Khenti says a friend recommended he try willis dady. He says he felt welcomed immediately. 12 32 they give you a lot of resources. And you go out there and try to find some resources. Plus they help us try to get an apartment of our own. As cooler temps roll through, willis dady says balancing safety and outreach can be a challenge. Trepp 8 42, we struggle with the balance of providing a true term solutions, which we know is housing. Thats why the Community Overflow Weather Shelter system was formed just last year. Organizers pushed for more funding, so they can open once temperatures are freezing. Trepp 4 48, the
Review the evidence, and collect more. Cedar rapids schools superintendent brad buck said he was disappointed with the epcs ruling, but says hell continue to defend the districts moves. Weve tried to work hard with the safety of our students and families and everyone in mind through this process. So, i think weve tried to be a good partner in the work. Attorneys with Abatement Specialties said they too are disappointed, but will continue to fight. In windsor heights, forrest saunders, kcrgtv9 news. The former East Dubuque School board president leaving the position. Shirley horstmans colleagues announced her resignation at tonights meeting. Just last week, she said she was stepping down as president. She held the position. When the board put thensuperintenden t greg herbst on administrative leave last summer. The schhl board later apologized and reinstated him. Earlier this month, herbst announced that he was leaving to be the superintendent in galena, illinois. Meteorologis t joe wint
Amana. During the height of the fire around 4 30 this morning, you could see the flames from miles away. Tv9s Forrest Saunders is live in amana. Forrest, what do you see so far . Crews from several departments responded around 4 a. M. To the clubhouse. The entire building was engulfed when tv9 arrived on the scene. Firefighters initially held back and were unable to approach the fire due to the intensity of the flames. Thick smoke covered the scene around 5 30 a. M. As firefighters finished putting out the fire. There was Severe Damage to the walls and roof, making the building likely a total loss. A sheriffs deputy on the scene said he was not immediately aware of any injuries as a result of the fire. Crews on the scene said the fire and its remote location far from fire hydrants required the assistance of several other departments. First, meteorologis t kaj omara has your first alert forecast, kaj. Now that our cold front has moved through the area, plan on temperatures to be around
As you can see its likely a total loss. First, meteorologis t kaj omara has your first alert forecast, kaj. Now that our cold front has moved through the area, plan on temperatures to be around seasonal averages today with highs back in the lower 50s. There will be some sun out there though, which will help quite a bit. Plan on more of the same for tomorrow with some gradual warming from sunday through tuesday. Our next opportunity for rain comes in around wednesday and thursday of next week. Temperatures should generally average in the 50s with lows down into the 30s. Have a great weekend toda y mostly sunny, cooler high 5056 winds nw 1020 alo 52 dbq 50 iow 54tonight mostly clear low 3238 winds w 510 alo 32 dbq 34 iow 35tomorrow mostly sunny, seasonable high 4753 winds nw 515 alo 50 dbq 50 iow 53tomorrow night mostly clear low 2733 winds light w alo 30 dbq 30 iow 32 thanks kaj. The defense and prosecution will give their closing arguments today at 11 in the trial of a man accused of f
But also learn from other stem programs in larger urban areas. A lot of sound Decision Making but the bottom line is well get kids trained to work. And to make sure it works in smaller districts, local companies donated 40thousand dollars to go along with the 25thousand dollar state stem grant. Dave franzman kcrg tv9 news. The governors Stem Advisory Council issued 12 grants. The Dubuque School district will use its grant to redesign the pre engineering rooms at senior and hempstead high schools. The rooms will have a special projector with a Wireless Connection to student laptops to project student projects. Two schools nicc and loras college, along with two companies iiw and john deere matched the states 25thousand dollar grant. And north tama School District will use the grant to redesign the traditional kindergarten through 2nd grade classrooms to have an Early Childhood stem focus. Unis Regents Center for early developmenta l education matched the state stem grant for a turning to