Support group's Christmas event posts record turnout
Cedar Rapids group Families Helping Families hosted its largest Holiday Celebration with registrations surpassing 460, far above the usual 300. Founder Leanne Loehr said the event supports foster children with shoes and scholarships and included games and free food at Hawk Eye Downs South Expo Hall. Foster parent Jen Rowray noted kids reconnect with friends during weekends of respite care. The group, founded in 2004, aided more than 1,700 people last fiscal year while reporting a 34 percent services increase.
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REM
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Iowa City suspects face offenses including domestic abuse and assault
Public safety records list multiple individuals charged in Iowa City and surrounding areas. Among them Jessica Hatfield faces assault on a peace officer. Jacob McLees and others are charged with assault on officers. Several cases involve domestic abuse, DUI related offenses, and hit and run incidents with dates and locations in Johnson and Cedar Rapids counties.
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Cedar Rapids
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Kansas Street
Iowa City
Joseph C. Baxter
East Washington Street
Tanner J. Gribben
Iowa Ave
Gilbert Street
Kennedy Plaza
Michael J. Spading
Swisher
Johnson County
Ronald Henry Guerrero Trinidad
St. SE
Patrick L. Osten
E Ave. NW
Andrea N. Forbes
Muscatine
Elise Vrbicek
Crestview Dr. SE
Pioneer Avenue SE
Matthew J. Chase
29Th St
Marion
Akia L. Walter
Fourth Ave. SE
Douglas K. Smith
Center Point Rd
Jacob S. McLees
Hummingbird Lane
Hiawatha
S. Clinton
Lotteries Drawn for IA IL Sunday and Saturday Results
The Iowa Illinois Lottery results list Pick 3 Midday 0 4 4 and Evening 8 3 2. Pick 4 Midday 6 5 3 9 and Evening 9 5 3 9. Saturday Powerball numbers are 14 25 32 33 41 with Powerball 34.
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Iowa
Illinois
Eastern Iowa River Levels Reported Across Towns
River stage readings show multiple sites in eastern Iowa with changes. Figures at Iowa City 9.33 and Waterloo 5.70 indicate falling conditions while Wapsipinicon readings near Independence hold steady and Milan Ar indicated rises in select spots.
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Marshalltown
Belle Plaine
NA NA Marengo
Iowa City
Lone Tree
Columbus Jet
Wapello
Iowa public universities named best value by Kiplinger's
Kiplinger's ranks Iowa State University, University of Northern Iowa, and University of Iowa among the top 100 best value public universities. ISU and UNI rise over 20 spots. UI falls to 56. Rankings cite admission rates graduation rates and debt. Data show ISU 83 percent admission and 39 percent graduation with $30,374 average debt.
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Kiplinger
Personal Finance Magazine
Iowa State University
University of Northern Iowa
University of Iowa
ISU
UNI
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
University of Michigan
Dear Abby Christmas Advice for a Grief Stricken Widower
A Massachusetts widower, grieving a year after his wife’s death, fears the holidays. He relies on Social Security disability and worries about gifting. Abby suggests embracing presence, volunteering, and sharing talents to ease isolation.
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Massachusetts
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