Restoration UI aids museum flood recovery effort
Volunteers and staff from the National Czech and Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar Rapids battled historic flood damage from 2008. Despite eight feet of water and losses exceeding 11 million dollars, preservation experts from the University of Iowa Libraries offered salvage guidance as workers regained access to the 18,000 square foot facility.
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Iowa climber among missing after Nepal earthquake
Aftershocks from a major Nepal earthquake continue to rattle the region as a mountain climber from Iowa remains missing. Local authorities and rescue teams press on with search efforts amid unstable conditions and ongoing aftershocks.
Aftermath in Baltimore Leaves City on Edge
Baltimore residents cleaned up shattered glass and boarded up windows after unrest that led to nearly three dozen arrests. In other news, Scattergood Friends School staged a murder mystery that students solved using new DNA sequencing equipment.
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Hawkeyes sweep Nebraska to reach 30 wins in back to back seasons
Iowa completed a doubleheader sweep over Nebraska, reaching 30 wins for the second straight season, a first in 25 years. The victory solidifies Iowa’s strong start to conference play and extends its winning streak.
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Gazette Index Vol 133 No 108 2015
Index of The Gazette issue 133 108 released in 2015 listing page numbers, departments, and brief notices. Contains calendar events, staff credits, and editorial sections for the period.
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Stabbing in Marion leaves 29 year old dead and man charged
Nicholas Luerkens, 32 of Cedar Rapids, released from hospital and jailed on a first degree murder charge after allegedly ambushing and killing Lynnsey Donald 29 in the Marion Hy-Vee parking lot. Bond set at 1 million with formal charges due at Linn County District Court. Witnesses present include Donald’s 7 year old son Ashton. Donald and Luerkens had lived together but separation occurred months earlier.
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Elder care ethics rise in dementia sex case sparks policy debate
Henry Rayhons, 78, was acquitted in a high profile Iowa case over sexual contact with his wife Donna Lou, who had Alzheimer’s. The case prompted national focus on how care centers balance residents’ companionship or sexual needs with consent and family concerns.
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