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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 2014
Page
9
The World Food Prize Foundation unveiled a three year interactive exhibit on global agriculture and Iowa history. Designer Mashal Husain noted the aim to engage visitors with hands on tech and world maps while highlighting food security and Ilona's role in production.
Tours run Tuesdays and Saturdays at Des Moines 100 Locust St location. Visitors view pork and soybeans history with interactive stations and accessible videos. Rosenkes praise the exhibit as a Des Moines gem and school groups will visit. the building dates to 1899 and became World Food Prize HQ in 2001 with plans for a 100 year future.
City Manager Jeff Pomeranz lauded Joe O’Hern for guiding Cedar Rapids through flood recovery and securing billions in federal and state funds. O’Hern oversaw rebuilds, helped win FEMA support for a new central fire station, and facilitated housing incentives in flood core neighborhoods, earning praise for vision and effectiveness.
In Bent on Community School District seven to twelve students receive iPads enabling lessons at home during weather closures. Principal Keating expects web friendly lessons with staff support, aiming to keep calendars intact and reduce makeup days while noting lessons must be adapted for online formats.
The Gazette reports Iowa City and Cedar Rapids face rising energy costs as a late harvest and colder temperatures drive up bills. LIHEAP aid totals show 69,500 households served this winter, with 400 receiving emergency assistance from HACAP.
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