Highway 100 extension on schedule and budget
The Iowa DOT states the 200 million eight mile Highway 100 extension from Edgewood Road NE to Covington Road is on schedule and budget with phase one opening next year or early 2017. All lanes on Edgewood Road NE should be open by year end, and bids for paving the first phase will be opened in January.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Department of Transportation
Edgewood Road
Jim Schoebelen
DOT
Cedar River
Covington Road
Hawkeye marching band heads to Rose Bowl in Pasadena
About 330 Iowa group members including 243 players aboard a charter flight December 29 for practice and performances tied to the Rose Bowl. The 40 spirit squad members join coaches and spouses for the New Year’s Day game, with gear transported by truck from Des Moines.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Jack Frank
Pasadena
Herky
Cedar Rapids
Kevin Kastens
Des Moines
Indignity on Screen: Nursing Home Photos Circulate
The Washington Post reports that nursing home workers in multiple states post embarrassing photos and videos of elderly residents on social media. ProPublica found 35 cases since 2012, including 16 on Snapchat, with some charges but most not. Some images show residents partially naked, raising HIPAA privacy concerns.
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ProPublica
Iowa
Branstad predicts GOP field could stay 4 or 5 strong
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad says February 1 caucuses may trim the field but 4 or 5 candidates could remain viable despite early votes. He notes Super PACs may aid persistence of contenders as campaigns shift strategy across the state. Lindsey Graham has dropped out and Mike Huckabee campaigns in Eastern Iowa.
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Iowa
Terry Branstad
Donald Trump
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