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Severe weather rolls through eastern Iowa leaving thousands without power
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A heave round of rain, wind, hail and lightning roared through eastern Iowa Saturday evening. Fortunately, no major damage or injuries reported, but thousands were left in the dark. Nearly 6,000 were left in the dark in Poweshiek, Mahaska and Keokuk. More than 5,000 of...
Op-Ed: Even with an increase in wages, the new meal plan is not worth it
In December of 2023, Grinnell College students received an email informing them of a shift in meal plan options for the 2024-25 academic year. As it stands, the full meal plan next semester will come in at a whopping $8,964 for students in traditional dorm housing. For off campus or apartment style housing, students are also given the option to pay $3,702 for 200 meals a year, or a little less than 7 meals a week. In their email to the student body the college claimed to be considering “issues of health, wellness, nutrition, and food insecurity”. These options are not adequate, and do not accomplish the goals outlined by the college.
I-80 Dhaba brings authentic Indian flavors to Grinnell
After Sushil Khurana left Punjab, India, he worked as an IT consultant for over a decade, but he said he always struggled to find Indian food where he was living, both in the United States and Canada. Now, 17 years after opening his first restaurant, he and his business partners continue to bring vegetarian, Indian cuisine to Iowa with their new spot I-80 Dhaba located in the town of Grinnell.
News : City Council Meeting 4/26/24
The City Council met on Thursday, night. Following a call to order, roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance, the agenda, consent agenda were approved. The following was also approved were the council work session & meeting minutes of April 11, 2024. Received and filed were:. -Airport meeting minutes of...
From liquor to raises
TOLEDO – This week’s Toledo council meeting started out by talking about liquor. After much discussion, it was decided that the dual event farmer’s market and Stop Light festival would have a fenced-in area, and after that, the liquor license was approved. Next up was a public...
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