Linn County carves future for Abbe Center with short and long term goals
A Linn County study committee urged two short term moves at Abbe Center for Community Care including transferring five residents to local nursing homes and creating an enhanced residential unit in the same building. It also proposed a 24 hour staffed cluster of apartments and a 12 person move to cut annual costs. Long term plans include a clustered 24 hour supervision setting at about 90 dollars per day and a 40 unit supported living complex with potential Medicaid funding.
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Mercy Iowa City Nurses Move To Unionize
Nurses at Mercy Iowa City have started organizing with the Service Employees International Union. More than 150 of 400 nurses attended four meetings to push for a referendum and signatures toward a vote on representation.
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Vision Iowa hearing weighs impact of proposed northeast Iowa project
Opponents warn that the plan could damage the area’s natural history and beauty by altering rivers blufflands and woodlands. Supporters and critics submit comments as Vision Iowa deliberations proceed in Des Moines. Committees will later meet to negotiate funding scope from the $180 million state program.
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Night Out expands across 9510 communities nationwide
The 18th annual program reaches more than 9 500 communities with 1 500 participants this year. Cedar Hills Neighborhood Association joined events on the west side as residents mingle, new neighbors meet, and enjoy music food and door prizes in Cedar Rapids.
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Marion Considers Sewer Upsizing For New Developments
The Marion City Council weighs 316000 for upsizing the Indian Creek trunk line serving 50 acres in Hunter's Crossing east of Hunters Ridge and 15000 to upsizing Berry's Run sewer for Glenn Rock Farms and Huntington Hills. A 245000 replacement of a 10 inch line to the business park east of Highway 13 may be delayed. Total project cost about 641000 plus 65000 local share for Alburnett Road line to Linn-Mar School.
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Reprints Offered for Local Gazette Photographs
The Gazette offers purchaser options for reprints of local photographs. Call 368-8585 for details and pricing.
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Colfax hit and run victim identified as cyclist
Colfax authorities questioned a man believed to be the driver in the fatal hit and run that killed 37 year old Suzette Jane Carson who bicycled home after an errand. Police have not released the suspect's name.
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Warren County lawyer arrested for two felonies
Indianola lawyer Robert Gottschald, 57, was arrested after a 13 month probe for using the Internet to entice a 15 year old. He faces felony charges of child enticement and attempted second degree sexual abuse with potential penalties up to 30 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
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