VA center patient load triples in eight years
The Iowa City VA Medical Center has seen patient numbers rise from 16 000 in 1995 to 45 000 currently with over 10 000 new patients in the last two years. A Congressional report cites 110 000 veterans waiting for non service related initial appointments nationwide while the Iowa City center reports no backlog now after a 6 000 backlog was cleared with a $1 million appropriation.
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Four rescued after canoes overturn on Cedar River dam
Rescuers pulled four canoeists from trees as their boats overturned near the Palisades Kepler Dam in the Cedar River. The 18 campers from Solon based lo-Dis-E-Ca church camp were with two counselors when six boats passed safely and two hit submerged debris. All wore life vests and no injuries were reported.
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State official vows consultant pay tied to saved funds
DES MOINES AP A Minneapolis consulting firm hired to streamline state government will be paid only if spending is cut, with state managers defending the arrangement. Critics worry about hidden profits and must be kept informed on the total potential payout as the firm helped draft a reinvention plan and aided creation of the Department of Administrative Services.
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Grassley Campaign Clears $1 Million in Second Quarter
Senator Chuck Grassley reported more than 1.1 million in contributions for April to June, boosting cash on hand to about 4.27 million with 35 thousand in debts. The Iowa Republican, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, aims to raise over 6 million for his bid for a fifth term as Democrats have yet to nominate an opponent. Grassley disclosed total campaign cycle receipts of 3.33 million and expenses around 1.4 million.
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