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 […]
Geologists map groundwater risks in Cedar Rapids area
With many Iowans concerned about the quality of their drinking water, Linn County experts are mapping water contamination sources to try
