Health Care Probe Finds Ghost Panels at Iowa City VA
The Inspector General report found 1,245 veterans at the Iowa City VA Medical Center were assigned to ghost panels in early 2016. The Midwest network facility was one of two in the region cited for this practice.
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Iowa City
Iowa City VA Medical Center
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Inspector General
Washington, D.C
Hot Springs
S.D
VA Health Network
Iowa City VA
Veterans Administration
U.S
Dave Loebsack
Timothy Walz
D-Minn
St. Cloud
Corridor districts overdue to recertify abuse investigators
Review shows five investigators and alternates in Solon Mount Vernon and Clear Creek Amana districts were overdue for required five year training on handling student abuse claims. Cedar Rapids district faced scrutiny over investigations into Mary Beth Haglin, a substitute teacher charged with sexually exploiting a student.
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Cedar Rapids
Solon
Mount Vernon
Clear Creek Amana
Mary Beth Haglin
Iowa
Remembering When program aids Cedar Rapids seniors safety
A Cedar Rapids presentation by Julie Popelka of the Remembering When program informs about fire and fall prevention for seniors. Attendees learn home safety checks and detectors, with Popelka visiting homes to reinforce 16 safety messages and conduct inspections.
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Edar Rapids
Jerry McGrane
McGrane
Cedar Rapids
Horizons
Fifth St
Julie Popelka
National Fire Protection Association
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Popelka
National Association
Orlando
Fla
Cedar Rapids Fire Dept Offers Remembering When Program Visit
Julie Popelka, a Cedar Rapids firefighter and public education specialist, can visit homes via the Remembering When program. To schedule call (319) 286-5277. A fundraiser Aug 20 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Checkers Tavern & Eatery features a dunk tank, bouncy house, face painting, junior firefighter challenge, silent auction, and kids bike helmet giveaway.
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Cedar Rapids
Julie Popelka
Checkers Tavern
Sixth St
Libertarians see chance in presidential race
The Gazette reports Iowa Libertarians see a silver lining in the presidential race as voters distrust Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. LP Iowa Chair Keith Laube says many voters want another option and Gary Johnson is cited as a pick for some.
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Iowa
Towans
Keith Laube
Libertarian Party of Iowa
Lpia.org
Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump
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Molly Duffy
Lee Hermiston
James Q. Lynch
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