UNI to seek closure of Malcolm Price Lab School
UNI president Ben Allen will ask the state regents to shut Malcolm Price Lab School by June 30 to save up to $2 million annually. emotional parents students and staff urged reconsideration as budget cuts loom. unknown number of jobs may be eliminated as part of the move.
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Malcolm Price Laboratory School at UNI Cedar Falls
The Malcolm Price Laboratory School at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, serving early childhood to high school levels, faced anger from parents and students after a decision. Opened as an elementary school in 1953 and a high school in 1955, it currently enrolls about 400 students and is named for UNI president Malcolm Price (1940–1950). Alissa Geving, a 15 year old sophomore, spoke about the impact of the decision.
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Cedar Rapids forms daytime shelter to aid homeless veterans
Kevin Squires, a former Army tank operator, stays at Willis Dady Shelter and attends Kirkwood Community College as Cedar Rapids launches a VA HUD program. The Cedar Rapids Outreach Center opens to provide a daytime sanctuary and prevent veterans from becoming homeless with case management and support services.
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Cedar Rapids Outreach Center Opens With Ribbon Cutting
Health Care System hosts an 11 a.m. ribbon cutting on Friday for the Cedar Rapids Outreach Center at 1535 First Ave SE followed by an open house until 3 p.m. The center operates 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Message line 319 365 0898. A national veteran homeless support line 1 877 424 3838 offers free counseling 24 7.
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State of the City: costs rise for downtown GR projects
Mayor Ron Corbett reports more than 25 million added to 300 million city flood recovery builds in downtown Grand Rapids. He also announces a naming rights deal with US Cellular Center worth 8.6 million over five years, replacing the previous 1.0 million annual payment.
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Colonoscopy study shows halved colon cancer death risk
The large study finds removing precancerous polyps during colonoscopy cuts death risk from colon cancer by about 50 percent. Doctors long assumed benefit from screening but this is the first direct evidence polyp removal improves survival. Some skip the test due to preparation discomfort.
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