Refugees Learn English at Hiawatha Library Classes
Bhutanese refugees in Cedar Rapids advance toward U S citizenship with English lessons at Hiawatha Library. Volunteers teach basics twice weekly, aided by Nepali translation, while Adhikari prepares for the citizenship test. Library cards and outreach support accompany the program amid a planned 4.7 million addition to expand space.
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Nepal
United Nations
Canada
Australia
United States
Iowa Department of Human Rights
Catherine McAuley
Cedar Rapids
Katie Lanius
Hiawatha Public Library
Lanius
Adhikari
U.S
Jeaneal Weeks
Weeks
Liz Martin
the Gazette Sea
Garner-Prouty
Iowa lawmakers push to adjourn this week in split budget talks
Des Moines Iowa lawmakers from both parties and chambers strive to finish work this week conference committees refine the 3.4 billion standings bill and the 1.9 billion health and human services budget while disagreements over Medicaid oversight and Planned Parenthood funding persist. Leaders caution the process remains lengthy with paper work and due diligence ahead before adjournment.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Mike Gronstal
Council Bluffs
House
Ken Rizer
Cedar Rapids
Amanda Ragan
Mason City
Statehouse
Gronstal
Ragan
Iowa Veterans Home policy blamed for harming younger veterans
Veterans advocate Bob Krause says admission rules at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown contribute to crises among younger veterans and may violate federal law. He cites three suicides among 42 released in 2011 after a policy change, while the facility asserts compliance with federal and state rules and notes a budget of 7.6 million dollars for this year.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Marshalltown
U.S. Senate
Bob Krause
Fairfield
Veterans National Recovery Center
Krause
Iowa State University
Iowa Capitol
Veterans Home
Jodi Tymeson
Army National Guard
Iowa Veterans Home
Iowa Lottery Draws Tuesday Numbers Summary
Iowa Lottery results list midday and evening draws for Pick 3 and Pick 4 plus All or Nothing games. Midday picks are 8 1 5 for Pick 3 and 3 0 2 2 for Pick 4 with All or Nothing 1 2 3 7 8 9. Evening draws show 7 6 1 for Pick 3 and 0 6 6 7 for Pick 4 with All or Nothing 4 6 7 9 10 12.
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