B. Adam Burke

Solon Economist
Solon district waiting on state’s allowable growth decision
02/20/2013 - 9:15pm
B. Adam Burke
SOLON- School districts around the state receive a per-pupil amount that mostly comes from the state, about 88 percent, with local property taxes making up the remaining school revenues. That amount is set at about $6,000 per student this year. Whether it grows or not– the allowable growth– is determined by the Iowa Legislature, and school districts are often left waiting on the state to agree on a number so local districts can set budgets. Democratic state...
Solon Economist
Historic Dillon’s Furrow marked in Solon
12/13/2012 - 5:52pm
SOLON– History was marked in Solon on Sunday, Nov. 25, when a plaque was set next to Highway 1 on Main Street. The marker recognizes a point in time along the line that 173 years ago was known as the new military road from Iowa City to Dubuque. It was built for $20,000 and, after surveying, was plowed by Lyman Dillon, of Cascade. Dillon, 39 years...
North Liberty Leader
Check it out! Lowe's gives Penn library $25K makeover
12/07/2012 - 11:48am
NORTH LIBERTY– Painters from Lowe’s will deck the library halls over winter break at Penn Elementary as part of a $25,531 grant the school received from Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation. The project is already underway and scheduled to be completed by February 2013. The makeover includes new moveable shelving, a new circulation desk...
Solon Economist
Lady Spartans fall to No. 3 Benton Community
12/07/2012 - 11:37am
SOLON– The No. 3 Benton Community Bobcats visited Solon for the Lady Spartans home opener Friday night. The Bobcats scored the first points and continued to lead the entire game, beating Solon 59-43. Solon trailed by just seven at the half, but Benton kept the pressure on and by the start of the fourth quarter, the Bobcats led by 12. The visitors...
Swisher man takes special trip with other Eastern Iowa veterans
12/07/2012 - 11:24am
SWISHER- Joseph “Fred” Novotny, a former petty officer, third class, in the U.S. Navy, served his country in the vast Pacific Ocean theatre during World War II. He remembered the change he saw in what was previously enemy territory, when the crew of the U.S.S. Arenac, an amphibious attack transport vessel that carried hundreds of troops, landed in...
North Liberty Leader
Contingency plans formed ahead of Feb. 5 vote
11/29/2012 - 7:01pm
IOWA CITY– Moving quickly to get the word out about the district-wide vote in February 2013 for a new revenue purpose statement (RPS), Iowa City Community School District (ICCSD) officials have held a press conference and informational meetings to explain the ballot move that will enable the schools to borrow up to $100 million. Another RPS...