Iowa grows demand for organic foods across Iowa
The Iowa Department of Agriculture notes rising interest in organic and locally grown produce though data are limited. Officials highlight grants of 271000 dollars to boost specialty crops and cite New Pioneer Food Co-op in Iowa City and Coralville reporting a 39.86 percent rise in local purchases from 2008 to 2012 to about 1.7 million dollars.
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Kaitlyn Bernauer
Kathleen Stewart
Emma Hornsby
Iowa City
New Pioneer Food Co-op
Coralville
New Pioneer
Jenifer Angerer
Iowa
Iowa Agriculture
Bill Northey
Angerer
Marion to buy AR-15 rifles for police officers
Marion city officials approve purchasing AR-15 rifles for patrol officers who mostly carry 9 mm Glock pistols. The plan was funded by a payroll deduction and follows national concerns after recent mass shootings.
Coralville software links staff to Apple devices
A Coralville developed virtual office program will soon run on Apple iPads and iPhones enabling remote workers to connect with colleagues across locations. The move signals expansion of the software to popular mobile platforms.
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Coralville
Video creator at Linn-Mar records 150 projects
Sam Fathallah, the school’s video guy at Linn-Mar High School, has produced over 150 videos for school administration projects including bullying prevention. Justin Wade, the RoughRiders' first Black player, faced racism on the ice yet remained a steady defensive presence.
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Sam Fathallah
Linn-Mar
Justin Wade
RoughRiders
Page
Interchange plan earns DOT study for Tower Terrace Road
Hiawatha mayor says a half million-dollar Iowa DOT and city study justifies a new Interstate 380 interchange at Tower Terrace Road. The mayor notes celebrations are premature, but calls the result good news after years of regional talk and planning.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Department of Transportation
Hiawatha
Tower Terrace Road
Tom Theis
Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization
University of Iowa halts sharing student gun permit data
The University of Iowa paused sending student application information to the Johnson County Sheriff's Department pending FERPA guidance from the U S Education Department. UI officials said the halt is indefinite while reviewing privacy implications and potential waivers signed by applicants.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Johnson County
Flu shot performs poorly for seniors versus strongest flu strain
The CDC reports the influenza vaccine is only 9 percent effective for people 65 and older against the main bug this season, with overall effectiveness around 56 percent for all ages. Experts cite disappointing results for seniors and ongoing questions about vaccine development.
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Atlanta
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
CDC
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Abby Evens
Tower Terrace
Rick Smith
Diane Heldt
Erin Jordan
Carlos Maisonet
Eva Berrios-Colon
Touro College of Pharmacy
Brooklyn Hospital
New York
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