Groups, and answered with a postit note. Questis like, what factors bring life to this community, and what are the critical steps to make the library strive. The Cedar Rapids Library was one of 23 libraries across the nation selected to start a Community Conversation about libraries in their communities. Cedar Rapids Library officials are using the answers to those questions, as a guide for the librarys board of trustees. They Hope Community input will help with the tough choices currently on their plate. Certainly in times of less resources we have to make harder decisions about the choices we make. We want to still have a balanced Community Library where we are giving as much as we can to as many people we can but we have to make great decisions that are based in Community Need in the direction were given. Those involved in the conversation say the library is important, and i think that the library is possible service to this community from gather and just spend time and have our chi
Widespread amounts of 2 on average. There may be isolated higher or lower totals, but everybody will get a thorough soaking. Y moisture ftover on monday mayayo to a brief mix, but the vast majority of this event will be rain. Our weather turns cooler by next week with highs dropping down to the 30s and 40s. Have a great weekend toda y partly sunny high 4955 winds se 515 alo 49 dbq 50 iow 53tonight chance of showers low 4450 winds s 510 alo 44 dbq 43 iow 47tomorrow showers storms late high 5258 winds se 515 alo 55 d d 55 iow w 8tomorrow night showers stor r low 5460 winds se 1020 alo 54 dbq 55 iow 58 thanks kaj. A Facebook Post from the Johnson County sheriff is sparking conversation about gun control. The post shows part of a gun permit request, and lists the prior offenses of the person who wants the permit. Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabeck says he doesnt want to issue the permit because of all the offenses, but in 2011, lawmakers changed iowas gun law frfr may issue to shall issue. Under may
Theyre closer to a solution. But now busing is the challenge. Intro parents, teachers and students. Hi im maya. Many dont know eeh other but theyre working together to find a solution. Elementary starts at 7 45, secondary at 8 45. Finding a way to make these numbers fit. Its the groups second go around. Lori roetlin iccsd board member the consensus last time was that elementary should start before secondary. A possible fix that flipflops how bell times work now. But bus routes make that solutioioa little sticky. Right now we have it tiered so that buses go out pick up secondary student, drop them all off, and then get the Elementary Students, so were looking at do we want to continue doing it that way or do we want to try something elel. Bus guy now, that number is down to 90, under a tiered system that reduces cost. But that means bus drivers need an hour between picking up one tier of another making for long wait times at elementaries and late arrivals home. Brandi bell parent with m
Alert forecast, kaj. Plan on a mild, breezy day out there with highs going well into the 50s. The warm front pushing through this morning will be replaced by a cold front by midafternoon. In any event, highs should be hit around the lunch hour with widespread mid50s likely. Tonight into tomorrow, dry weather is anticipated with temperatures still well above normal. Our storm system is still on track to impact eastern iowa this weekend with light rain as early as friday night. For at least the entire weekend, precipitation will stay in the form of rain in all areas, and that rain may be heavy at times. Thunderstorm s are also possible saturday night into sunday. Rainfall amounts of at least 12 are likely with higher amounts approaching 3 in any areas that see repeated heavy rainfall. Creeks and streams will likely respond with rises on the smaller basins likely. Next week, the weather trends cooler, with any remaining moisture going to light snow later monday, if our temperatures can dr
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