Distracted Walkers Seen as Rising Public Safety Risk
The Gazette reports pedestrians, especially teens and young adults, increasingly text or talk while walking, stepping into traffic or into signs. University of Iowa students amid the fall semester highlight tech distraction, with studies noting one in five high school students and similar rates among middle schoolers cross streets while distracted.
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the Gazette
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Hawkeyes Dominate Northwestern On Mat In Big Ten Clash
Top ranked Iowa rolled to nine wins in ten bouts against Northwestern in a Big Ten wrestling showdown. The Hawkeyes controlled the meet from start to finish securing a decisive victory on their home mat.
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Northwestern
Rockwell Collins Boosts Forecast Ahead of 2015
Cedar Rapids based Rockwell Collins reports higher earnings and sales outlook for fiscal year 2015, reflecting improved demand and confidence for the aerospace and avionics firm. The company raises its forecast on stronger bookings and market expectations.
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Cedar Rapids Company
Arlington native Chris Soules visits Cedar Rapids for Valentine event
Arlington native Chris Soules star of The Bachelor visits Cedar Rapids ahead of Valentine's Day. The appearance is promoted as a meet and greet with fans, offering photo opportunities and autographs at a local venue on Page 2C.
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Chris Soules
Arlington
Cedar Rapids
Iowa seeks liquidation of CoOportunity Health
Iowa Insurance Division will ask a Polk County court for an order to liquidate CoOportunity Health next week as medical claims exceed cash on hand. Hearing expected in late February with liquidation effective Feb 28. regulator cites no funds to cover claims and aims to minimize coverage gaps for Iowans and Nebraskans. The co op, funded with 146 million dollars from federal ACA funds, began in 2013 and regulators took control in December.
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Des Moines
Iowa Insurance Division
CoOportunity Health
Iowa
Nick Gerhart
Polk County District Court
Gerhart
Gazette Index Volume 133 Number 15 Summary
The Gazette presents its 2015 index issue, Volume 133, Number 15. Contains listings, notices, and brief capsules reflecting organizational notes, upcoming events, and staff information for readers and advertisers.
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Deere lays off 565 at Waterloo as part of workforce cuts
Deere & Co. says 565 Waterloo workers and about 900 total in Iowa and Illinois will be idled over the next two months in a series of workforce adjustments. Layoffs begin in February with most effective by late March at five plants including Des Moines Works in Ankeny and Harvester Works in East Moline.
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Deere
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Ankeny
Harvester Works
East Moline
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