Gilchrist testifies she warned of health risks over lab cuts
Mary Gilchrist former director of the University Hygienic Lab testified in Johnson County District Court that reducing the project by 3 million to fit a 38 million budget cut essential surge space and staffing efficiency. She said she alerted lawmakers and Regents president Michael Gartner about the scaled down design lacking promised protections and is seeking reinstatement while her whistleblower suit against interim President Gary Fethke and Meredith Hay proceeds. Judge Denver Dillard said a ruling could come as early as today.
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Zack Kucharski
Gazette
Iowa City
University Hygienic Lab
Mary Gilchrist
State Board of Regents
Gilchrist
Johnson County
Regents Board
Michael Gartner
University of Town
Gary Fethke
Meredith Hay
Hay
Pat Ingram
Fethke
Denver Dillard
Four generations share the modern workplace dynamics
Laura Seamans a Cedar Rapids worker leaves at 4 p.m. daily to attend a gym class while colleagues clock longer hours. Experts say guilt stems from a 20 something Generation Ker value shift toward free time versus baby boomer dedication.
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Carly Weber
The
Gazette
Laura Seamans
Seamans
Cedar Rapids
Ker
Weather unlikely to swing Linn Johnson SILO vote says expert
Snow forecast for Linn and Johnson counties is not expected to affect the 1 percent school infrastructure local option sales tax vote. Voters in both counties will cast ballots as polls run 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. with Linn also choosing a county auditor.
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Gregg Hennigan
Gazette
Linn
Johnson
Linn County
David Redlawsk
University of Iowa
Belinda Bates
Iowa City
Snow emergency declared in Cedar Rapids
A snow emergency is in effect in Cedar Rapids through 6 p.m. today with heavy snow and high winds forecast. Parking is prohibited along emergency snow routes marked by red and white signs and vehicles parked there may be ticketed or towed at the owner's expense. More weather details follow.
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Cedar Rapids
Regular naps linked to lower heart attack risk say study
A study of 23,681 Greeks finds those who nap at least 30 minutes three times a week show a 37 percent lower risk of death from coronary heart disease. Researchers Dimitrios Trichopoulos and Androniki Naska note naps reduce stress associated with heart illness.
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McClatchy
Washington
Science
Archives of Internal Medicine
Trichopoulos
Androniki Naska
Athens Medical School
Greece
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