Protesters Held Vigil at Johnson County Jail to Protest Immigrant's Arrest: Iowa City Daily News Links, April 29

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Protesters held a vigil outside the Johnson County Jail this weekend to protest an arrest of a woman in front of her children on Highway 6, an arrest they argued was unjustified. (KCRG) 

Adam Sullivan of the Iowa City Press-Citizen writes about how lingering questions about state lawmakers funding schools could affect teacher training in the Iowa City School District.

Luke Voelz of the Press-Citizen has a fun story on a big game of dodgeball held at Kinnick held to raise funds for University of Iowa dance marathon.

Justin Marshall was sentenced to life in prison for the killing of an Iowa City landlord in Iowa City. He still, however, maintained his innocence during the sentencing hearing. (The Gazette) Meanwhile, another man who was charged in the crime could be released soon. (Daily Iowan)

City council member Jim Throgmorton writes in the a piece in the Iowa City Press-Citizen that building downtown is being done without heeding the wishes of the community in a way that would allow them to be better accepted.

Congrats to the West High 4X800 runners for winning their race at the Drake Relays. (Press-Citizen)

Urban chickens may be coming to other communities in the Corridor. (Press-Citizen)

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Assistant Superintendent Becky Furlong said she doesn’t think lawmakers will eliminate that funding, but she also said it’s not a sure thing.

“At this point, the legislature has not given us any guidance on teacher quality funding for next year. We’re planning on it, but not planning on it so much that we’re spending ahead, if we could,” Furlong said.

That money helps the district provide training for new classroom techniques, safety procedures, and other subjects administrators say improve teachers’ skill sets. In Iowa City, that mostly comes during in-service days and on Thursdays when students are released early, but also sometimes during the summer and on weekends.

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