Calamus NewsLocal news for Calamus, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Analysis: College success depends more on courses- March 31, 2008 "It's about having the financial resources over time, and some schools are losing students pretty rapidly" Size of district is less of a factor. The Associated Press DES MOINES -- Student success in college depends more on the quality of classes taught in high school than the size of the district, according to an ... via Hawk Eyehttp://www.topix.net/city/calamus-ia/2008/03/analysis-college-success-depends-more-on-cour... Small-school grads on par at college- March 30, 2008 "On average, we know that students with a stronger high school curriculum have a higher tendency to complete college" By ERIN JORDAN REGISTER IOWA CITY BUREAU Copyright 2008, Des Moines Register and Tribune Company March 30, 2008 Graduates from Iowa's small high schools do just as well at the state's public universities ... via Httphttp://www.topix.net/city/calamus-ia/2008/03/small-school-grads-on-par-at-college?fromrss=... Rain Monday to worsen flooding- March 22, 2008 "That could produce some flash flooding." Locally heavy rain starting Monday afternoon may combine with the weekend's snow melt to drive Eastern Iowa rivers, already over their banks in places, still higher. via The Gazettehttp://www.topix.net/city/calamus-ia/2008/03/rain-monday-to-worsen-flooding?fromrss=1 How much land for recreation- March 20, 2008 "And it isn't just the DNR. Look at all of the property that is off the tax rolls in Scott County because it's been donated to St. Ambrose College. "The people get a tax break, but just oodles of money is now off the tax rolls." "How much more green space for recreation do we need in this state" Reggie Kaufman, Calamus area farmer, asked five state legislators at a recent forum in DeWitt. via Clinton Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/calamus-ia/2008/03/how-much-land-for-recreation?fromrss=1 Central not ready to outsource transportation- March 18, 2008 "It also happens to and from school." Though the Central Community School Board will remain open to outsourcing transportation in the future, Board President Kurt Rickard does not want to rush into a decision. via The Clinton Herald, Clinton, Iowahttp://www.topix.net/city/calamus-ia/2008/03/central-not-ready-to-outsource-transportation... CSAC will hold discussions on underage drinking- March 16, 2008 "A lot of times we just talk about meth or the bigger drugs, but this is always kind of the underlying issue." The Clinton County Board of Supervisors heard an update from the Clinton Substance Abuse Council during this week's regular meeting. via Clinton Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/calamus-ia/2008/03/csac-will-hold-discussions-on-underage-drinki... Calamus Man Convicted Of Threatening Water Supply- March 14, 2008 It's a guilty verdict for a Calamus, Iowa man accused of threatening to drug his city's water supply. via KWQC-TV Davenporthttp://www.topix.net/city/calamus-ia/2008/03/calamus-man-convicted-of-threatening-water-su... Jury convicts man who threatened city water supply- March 12, 2008 A Clinton County jury has found a Calamus man guilty of making threats to poison the city of Calamus's water supply. via Oskaloosa Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/calamus-ia/2008/03/jury-convicts-man-who-threatened-city-water-s... Calamus water threat trial begins- March 11, 2008 "What do you think is going to happen when you lose this one, too" Testimony began Monday in the trial of a Calamus man charged with allegedly making threats of poisoning the city of Calamus's water supply and illegal prescription drug possession. via Clinton Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/calamus-ia/2008/03/calamus-water-threat-trial-begins?fromrss=1 State Supreme Court Overrules in Anhydrous Accident- March 8, 2008 The Iowa Supreme Court has reversed a judgment against the manufacturer of an anhydrous ammonia tank involved in an accident that left one man dead and another seriously injured. via KWWL-TV Waterloohttp://www.topix.net/city/calamus-ia/2008/03/state-supreme-court-overrules-in-anhydrous-ac... |