Mount Mercy Names Laurie Hamen Ninth President
Mount Mercy University announced in a Friday statement that Laurie Hamen will become the ninth president after a nationwide search. The Minnesota native with three decades in higher education has served as North Central College’s vice president for enrollment management athletics and student affairs. Interim President Dr. Norm Nielsen will continue until Hamen starts around February.
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Cedar Rapids
Mount Mercy University
Laurie Hamen
Hamen
North Central College
Naperville
Minnesota
Winona State University
Norm Nielsen
Mount Mercy
Messy play aids toddler language and cognition study
University of Iowa researchers report that letting toddlers in highchairs explore non solid foods like applesauce pudding and oatmeal boosts word learning and cognitive development. In a 14 item test 16 month olds who interacted most with messes correctly identified substances, with highchair familiarity aiding exploration.
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University of Iowa
Larissa Samuelson
Developmental Science
Samuelson
Health UI tests fracking sand health risks in Iowa
University of Iowa researchers funded by a 125000 federal grant study the health impact of fracturing sand, known as crystalline silica. The yearlong Iowa project will sample air near mines and transport routes, with moratoria in Allamakee and Winneshiek counties until results guide policy.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Thomas Peters
Iowa
Peters
David Osterberg
Allamakee
Winneshiek
Osterberg
Wisconsin
It Is OK to Say No to a Needy Friend
Dear Trapped: It is not mean to set limits when a friend’s needs exceed what you can handle. Say no without guilt and suggest low cost counseling if she seems unstable. You can end the burden without ending the friendship, and you’ll be doing her a favor.
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Abby
Jan
Buffalo
Lottery results round up for Friday December six
Iowa Lottery draws list Cash Game numbers 9 18 27 31 33 and Illinois picks 10 14 15 27 39. Midday and evening Pick 3 4 7 5 and 0 0 1. Pick 4 Midday 3 0 3 7 and Evening 7 6 0 2. Lucky Day Lotto midday 10 14 15 27 39 evening 21 28 36 37 39. Extra shot jackpot seven million. Mega Millions 11 29 44 63 64 with Mega Ball 3. jackpot 297 million.
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Iowa
Illinois
River levels rise and fall across eastern Iowa sites
Water levels show Cedar Rapids and Anamosa rising while Waterloo Waterloo and Independence fall, with Coralville pool steady and several cities on the Mississippi River reporting rising or falling trends including Dubuque and Muscatine.
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Dubuque
Bellevue
Quad Cities
Muscatine
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