Budget forum on state finances in Cedar Rapids
The League of Women Voters of Cedar Rapids Marion hosts a Saturday forum on the state budget with area legislators. The event runs 10 30 to 11 45 a m at Mercy Medical Center Education Center room 701 10th St SE second floor and is open to the public. Sponsored by the League AAUW and United Way of East Central Iowa.
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History Center
Mike Crist
Middie
Surveyor in NEC.R assaulted and robbed at work
Jeff Clark, 26, of Lisbon, was attacked about 9 a.m. at Ushers Ridge in northeast Cedar Rapids as he conducted survey work. His cell phone worth 140 dollars and surveying gear worth 40,000 dollars were stolen or damaged. he was treated and released from St. Luke's Hospital. A suspect description was not available.
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Lisbon
Ushers Ridge
Cedar Rapids
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Clark
Cerrato
St. Luke’s Hospital
Senate approves Des Moines judge James Gritzner for Iowa court
The U S Senate approved by voice vote the lifetime appointment of James Gritzner of West Des Moines to the Iowa Southern District Court based in Des Moines. Sen Chuck Grassley presented Gritzner and other candidates to the White House as nominees. Gritzner has practiced in Des Moines since 1982 with Nyemaster Goode Voigts West Hansell and O'Brien.
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Public hearing on Iowa livestock rules at Amana
Iowa House Democrats sponsor a public hearing today from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Old Creamery Theatre in the Amana Colonies Visitor Center. The discussion covers the livestock industry's effects on the state economy environment and public health.
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Iowa House Democrats
Creamery
Amana Colonies
Lulu Merle Johnson earns first US Black woman history PhD
Lulu Merle Johnson becomes the first African American woman to earn a doctoral degree in history in the United States and at the University of Iowa in 1941. The vignettes come from the African American Historical Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa during February Black History Month.
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University of Iowa
Watson retrial moved to April 22 in Davenport
The retrial of Nathan Watson, jailed Oxford Junction man accused of killing his father in 1998, is rescheduled for April 22 at the Scott County Courthouse Davenport. Watson's murder conviction was overturned in 2000 and a new trial granted.
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Jones County
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Watson
Linn County
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Chase
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Denton aims Linn County attorney seat in election
First Assistant Linn County Attorney Harold Denton announced his candidacy to replace Denver Dillard who will step down in fall. Denton, 54, has prosecuted thousands of criminal cases including more than a hundred jury trials, and says he would keep administration running with active caseload. The office pays $106 610 annually and the term lasts four years. Betsy Kutter reports from Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
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Maryville
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Charles Walter Gilmore
Tennessee Titan
Peyton Manning
St Luke's Hospital Chief Executive to Retire This Summer
St Luke's Hospital CEO Dr Stephen Vanourny will retire this summer after guiding a building boom and a move into the Iowa Health System. He will step down after a replacement is found and intends to assess future professional goals. Vanourny, 60 in July, has led since 1995 and helped expand facilities including the Nassif Heart Center and women and children's health center.
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Stephen Vanourny
St. Luke’s Hospital
Iowa Health System
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St. Luke’s
Nassif Heart Center
Helen G. Nassif
Heart Center
St. Luke
Presidents on Display At Monticello Heritage Center
Collector Charlie Becker unveils a display of autographs from all 43 U.S. presidents at the Monticello Heritage & Cultural Center in Monticello Iowa. The exhibit aims to raise recognition for the facility five months after the World Trade Center attacks and during Presidents Day celebrations.
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World Trade Center
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Charlie
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Monticello
Signatures of all 43 Presidents on Display at Monticello Center
The Monticello Heritage Center presents a presidential signatures exhibit at 211 N Sycamore St. today and weekend hours include 9 am to 3 pm today and Monday 9 am to 3 pm, 10 am to 4 pm Saturday, 1 to 4 pm Sunday. No admission, donations welcome.
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