Court upholds former Jefferson coach's sentence
The Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed a 20 year term for David Simmons a Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School coach convicted of two counts of third degree sexual abuse involving two freshman girls. The panel also upheld Troy Patrick s 40 day jail term and $500 fine for shoplifting at Younkers Coralville mall.
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DES Moines
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Linn County
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Tama to feature Chautauqua event
The Great Plains Chautauqua Society brings six scholars to Tama near South Tama County High School for six days of living history. Professors portray Teddy Roosevelt Booker T. Washington Jane Addams Andrew Carnegie and Charles Eastman with daily activities and a nightly talk. Audience Q and A follows each presentation.
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Zette
Tama
Great Plains Chautauqua Society
South Tama County High School
Highway 63
Jonathan Jordahl
Humanities
Iowa
Theodore Roosevelt
Booker T. Washington
Jane Addams
Andrew Carnegie
Chiyesa
Charles Eastman
Jordahl
Chris Rossi
Chautauqua Schedule at Tama and Nearby Venues
A full list of events across Tama including tent activities at Chautauqua in the high school area, workshops on Dakota traditions and Elaine Goodale Eastman, and multiple lectures. Notable speakers include Jeffrey Smith Lindenwood University Danville Ky and Charles Everett Pace Centre College Danville Ky with many free social and breakfast gatherings.
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State Bank of Toledo
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Andrew Carnegie
Jeffrey Smith
Lindenwood University
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Tama
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Booker T. Washington
Charles Everett Pace
Centre College
Danville
Iowa forms task force to study nurse shortage
Gov. Tom Vilsack announced a 12 member task force led by Dr. Richard Ryan and Bonnie Wiltse to address a looming nurse shortage in Iowa. with 2700 registered nurse and 700 LPN vacancies and more than half of RNs likely to retire in 10 years, the state weighs a 21 percent potential shortfall in nursing staff.
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Tom Vilsack
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Karen Shelangoski
Davenport
Shelangoski
Linda Goeldner
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