Road diets aid safety as Iowa quick builds low cost tweaks
Iowa State officials allocate funding for low cost safety improvements in high traffic areas. The program targets congested corridors with simple changes and traffic calming measures to reduce accidents and improve mobility.
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ISIS allies hack accounts on Twitter and YouTube
Propagandists claiming affiliation with the Islamic State took control of United States Central Command social media accounts on Twitter and YouTube. The breach disrupted official posts and raised security concerns.
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Vintage items for rent offered by Borrow My Vintage
Iowa City’s Borrow My Vintage rents items from mason jars to a popcorn maker as part of a community service. Iowa Today reports on C R beginning a superintendent search with public input sessions before March interviews.
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Hawks Struggle in Second Half Prompt McCaffery Search
Iowa coach Fran McCaffery seeks fixes as his team struggles after halftime in a Page 1B sport brief.
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Computer error misallocates funds in Iowa school taxes
Iowa Department of Revenue overpaid more than 9 million in sales taxes for school infrastructure due to a programming error. While districts in Iowa City Cedar Rapids and Des Moines were shorted, others in the state received excess funds for the year ending June 30.
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DOT enlists truck drivers against human trafficking
Iowa Department of Transportation Officer Neil Suckow inspects a semi and emphasizes spotting trafficking. He urges drivers to report tips, noting victims may be present at motels, restaurants and truck stops. He frames drivers as the road’s eyes and ears for domestic sex trafficking data and tips.
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Trafficking Hotline Resources and Shelter Listings
Information the National Human Trafficking Hotline and related groups provide for trafficking victims. Contacts include toll free 1 888 373 7888 and local sites such as Cedar Rapids Gives and Sisters and Brothers Collaborating Against Human Trafficking with phone and email options.
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Cedar Rapids to add second gateway sign on I 380
Cedar Rapids plans a second gateway sign on the west side of I 380 near Collins Road NE. The $255000 project costs $125000 more than the existing northbound sign to achieve comparable visibility from a farther distance. Bids open January 28, with the new sign mirroring the skyline panel.
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