Glimmers of Hope in Foster Youth Study
A University of Washington and University of Chicago study tracks 732 foster youth from Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin from 2002 to 2008. Results show some paths to success with extended care to 21 reducing homelessness and boosting college attendance though many still face eviction hunger and other hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Courtney
University of Washington
Partners For Our Children
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
University of Chicago
Curtis McMillen
Washington University
St. Louis
Miell seeks sale of 36 financed properties amid bank approvals
Miell and Many Properties for Sale via Realtors eye sales to lenders after approval processes. Heritage Bank of Mari on court approved 65 properties, Guaranty Bank & Trust Cedar Rapids approved 33, while Miell's trustee Hanrahan weighs future divestments. Miell faces criminal and bankruptcy motions tied to alleged rent deposit fraud and inflated storm damage claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Hansen
Heritage Bank of Marion
Guaranty Bank & Trust of
Cedar Rapids
Hanrahan
Miell
Nissen remembered as vigorous innovator behind trampoline rise
Nissen built the Nissen Trampoline company from Cedar Rapids to world leader, promoting a sport that became Olympic in 2000. A Navy veteran and flight instructor in World War II, he planned to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award and to award the top senior male gymnast at West Point before his death. tributes spoke of his vigor and energetic spirit.
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Ramirez
San Diego
Nissen
Cedar Rapids Washington High School
President’s Council On Physical Fitness and Sports
Nissen-Emery
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
N.Y
Jack LaLanne
Las Vegas
LaLanne
Larry Griswold
University of Iowa
Nissen Trampoline
Cedar Rapids
Munn
Green Valley
Ariz
St. Luke’s Hospital
Norm Barnes
Sydney
Australia
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
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Collett
David.dewitte
Gazcomm.com
Rasdal
Dian Ra
George Nissen
Nissan
Gazette
Iowa City
Gilbert CT
Englert Theatre
Luna Negra Dance Theatre
José Limon
Hancher.uiowa.edu
Performing Arts Fund
Arts Midwest
National Endowment For the Arts
Iowa Arts Council
General Mills Foundation
Land O'Lakes Foundation
José Limén
Leashonlife.net
Leashonlife
Gazetteonline.com
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