University lab saves flood damaged relics at reduced cost
The US Conservation Lab has treated over 8,000 items and 11,000 sheets of paper from Cedar Rapids flood museums at a reduced cost, aided by students and volunteers. The work included new drying and flattening methods and a freeze-drying process to salvage items while staying financially in the black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muhlena
Cedar Rapids
Nancy Kraft
UI Preservation and Conservation Department
UI Libraries
US Conservation Lab
Kraft
Ul Conservation Lab
Linn County stabbing marks fourth domestic murder of year
Authorities say 4th Linn County domestic homicide this year involved a former boyfriend. The suspect Luerkens stabbed himself after the attack, underwent surgery, and faced first degree murder charges with potential additions. Fundraising arose for the victim’s funeral and her son’s expenses as police pursue details on the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luerkens
Unity Point Health-St. Luke’s Hospital
Marion
Harry Daugherty
Donald
Hy-Vee
Daugherty
Xavier High School
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa
Gofundme.com
Linn County
Mitchell Haferbecker
Sherry Haferbecker
Shaun Hogan
Crystal Gaffney
Gaffney
Linn-Buchanan
Chantele Crowley
Easter Dr. SW
Shawn Crowley
Trish Mehaffey
Family conflict over mom care leads to sex abuse charge
Donna Rayhons died after Alzheimer's battle as Henry Rayhons faced third degree sex abuse charges. Experts note few facilities have explicit sexual privacy policies for residents and stress individualized care plans. Projections suggest privacy rules may change as baby boomers enter care, prompting broader discussion of autonomy and consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Christine Frankowski
Center For Aging Studies
University of Maryland
Baltimore County
Frankowski
Donna Lou Rayhons
Henry Rayhons
Donna Rayhons
Concord Care Center
Marianne Smith
University of Iowa
Smith
Kara Merritts
Iowa City
ManorCare
Riverdale
N.Y
Bloomberg Business
Bloomberg
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Anessa.miller
Thegazette
Stephen Mally
the Gazette
Tim Walsh
Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Katie Rouw
Linn
Chelsea
Lynnsey Donald
Rayhons
Stepdad
ManorCare Health Services
Dubuque
Waterloo
Erin Jordan
Thegazette.com
Molly Montag
Mason City Globe Gazett
Hancock County District Court
Garner
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