Nurses Unite at ANA Convention Highlight Nursing Shortage
Associate professor Mary P. Tarbox reflects on the American Nurses Association Biennial Convention in Boston. More than 6,500 nurses from the U S and abroad discussed ethics, education, homelessness, drug abuse treatment, and the ongoing nursing shortage while stressing empowerment and patient care.
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American Nurses Association
ANA
Boston
United In Caring
United States
Geraldine Ferraro
Lucille Joel
American Medical Association
Joel
Association For
All
Committee On
Dallas
Barbara Blakeney
The
Iowa
Iowa Tri-Council For Nursing
Driver charged in Center Point crash leaves two in serious condition
Early Sunday a southbound vehicle driven by Michael Martin veered off Williams Lake Road near Center Point, striking the east ditch and stopping in a farm drive. Passenger Dustina Davis and Martin were injured and transported to St. Luke’s Hospital in critical condition. Martin faces operating while intoxicated charges in connection with the 3:15 am incident.
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Center Point
Michael Martin
Vinton
Linn County
Dustina Davis
St. Luke’s Hospital
Martin
Williams Lake Road
Linn County Fair and Nature Center events schedule
The Linn County Fair at Central City Fairgrounds features 4-H judging and carnival games with an antique tractor display. Outdoors an insect talk by The Unlovables at Indian Creek Nature Center costs $1 for members and $2 for non-members. A lecture on Schubert songs by Marie Agnes Dittrich occurs at 3 p.m. in Room 304 of the University of Iowa building. An 8:30 a.m. Cedar Rapids Airport Commission meeting is planned in the municipal airport boardroom.
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Linn County
Central City
Indian Creek Nature Center
Otis Rd
Schubert
Marie Agnes Dittrich
Conservatory of Music
Hamburg
Germany
University of Iowa English Philosophy
Area Education Agency and School Boards Schedule Meetings
Grant Wood Area Education Agency Board holds a teleconference meeting at noon. Cedar Rapids school board hosts a work session and business meeting in the Educational Service Center at 346 Second Ave SW. Linn-Mar school board meets at Novak Elementary at 3333 N 10th St Marion. East Central Regional Library Board meets in Room 625 Guaranty Bank Building. College Community school board meets in Prairie High School library. City Line's Calendar of Events lists contact numbers 363-7000 for Cedar Rapids and 337-7000 for Iowa City.
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Cedar Rapids School Board
Second Ave
Linn-Mar School Board
Novak
10Th St
Marion
East Central Regional Library Board
Guaranty Bank
College Community School Board
Prairie High School
Boat and car both end up in water during Cedar River fishing trip
Bob Carroll of 714 L Street Southwest had his car roll into the Cedar River while he was unloading a boat at A Street ramp. Firefighters retrieved the vehicle by 4:15 p.m. Carroll, unfazed, planned to resume fishing after the incident.
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Bob Carroll
Carroll
Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
Cedar
Gazette
The
The Log Theft Report From Linn County
Public safety reports list multiple burglaries in Linn County. A boat motor, fishing gear, and a chain saw valued at 2475 were taken from an open garage at 4552 Orchard Dr NW Friday night. Golf clubs and tools valued at 890 were taken from a closed garage at 1402 Seminole Ave NW between Friday and Sunday. Radio equipment valued at 650 was taken from a residence at 1131 31st St NE Sunday morning.
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Orchard Dr
Seminole Ave
31St St. NE
Robbery Incidents Reported Near Third Avenue and Fitness World
Antonio Sanchez, 23, was struck from behind by an unknown assailant while walking near 1300 block of Third Avenue SE around 9 p.m. The thief took $120 and fled on foot. A separate theft left luggage, camera and clothing valued at $1,750 beside a car in the New Life Fitness World lot on Wilson Avenue SW.
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Antonio Sanchez
Sutter Ave
Third Avenue SE
Sanchez
New Life Fitness World
Wilson Ave
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Iter
Broadway
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids Airport
Grant Wood Area Education Agency Board
Cityline
Ed Barrett
Delhi
John Robertson
Chris Manahan
Metro-Iowa
Mike Hias
Dave Morris
Chris Wolf
Val Swinton
Dave Gosch
Stardust Restaurant