Facing a budget deficit of more than $12-million, Cedar Rapids school leaders are considering drastic cost-saving measures after voters rejected a proposed bond issue. Options include lowering the number of consulting contracts, reducing professional travel, and cutting staff. Chad Schumacher, the district’s director of operations, says the biggest savings would come from consolidating schools and […]
Onawa’s special effort for RAGBRAI tire dipping
RAGBRAI, the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, starts Sunday in western Iowa. The city at the start of the
