Inclusive US environment vow by President Mason on campus space
Iowa news notes President Sally Mason pledging action after winter break to clarify rules for public space use and expressions on campus. The report outlines broader coverage of campus policy adjustments and public expression rights.
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Oglesby And Athoff Rally For Green Light From Coach
Josh Oglesby and Jarrod Athoff struggle with shooting slumps but keep confidence from coach Page. The pair seek to snap the funk as the page one basketball feature highlights their resilience and guidance.
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Iowa Economy Seen Strong But Population Gap Affects Future
Iowa's major industries show high productivity and solid job growth while population growth remains slow, potentially impacting the future workforce. A Battelle Memorial Institute report assesses Iowa's economic development strengths and weaknesses since the 2004-05 strategy, with Gov. Branstad praising progress.
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Train Crossings Enforce Safety Sting In Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids police and Union Pacific officials conducted an enforcement sting to curb drivers ignoring flashing crossing lights. Michael Meyer, Union Pacific senior special agent, said crossings have more violations as crews work to promote safe railroad behavior along downtown routes aboard a historic locomotive.
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Iowa railroad crossing crackdown yields eight tickets
FRA data show 2010 55 collisions 20 injuries 4 deaths. 2011 41 collisions 24 injuries 2 deaths. 2012 43 collisions 16 injuries 5 deaths. 2013 49 collisions 25 injuries. 2014 up to September 38 incidents 15 injuries. In Cedar Rapids, First Avenue SE Eighth Avenue SE and 12th Avenue SE saw more violation reports as police patrolled crossings and issued eight $330 tickets in about 90 minutes. Train engineers urged to report violations to identify problem crossings.
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Flood Recovery Book Sums LOST Spending in Cedar Rapids
The final report details Cedar Rapids city expenditures of 94.773 million dollars raised by the 1 percent local option sales tax from April 2009 to June 2014 for flood related programs. Gary Ficken, a flood victim and campaign figure, notes that officials expected housing needs to absorb most funds but federal aid surpassed expectations.
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Hacking Scandal Washington weighs options in Sony hack
The White House weighs proportional response after the Sony Pictures cyberattack. Officials refrain from confirming North Korean involvement while leaders assess cyber retaliation or sanctions, noting potential limits of any action.
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