Landmark linden tree top severed after wind damage
Cedar city officials cut off the damaged top of a four legged linden tree for safety after a severe wind storm earlier this month. Frank McCourt, Pulitzer winner of Angela's Ashes, died Sunday from cancer. Alberto Contador led Tour de France stage 15 finishing atop the mountain announcing himself as leader for Astana.
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Three charged with Marengo murder in home death
A woman Denise L. Frei 43 and two 19 year olds Jacob S. Hilgendorf and Jessica A. Dayton were charged with first degree murder in the death of Curtis C. Bailey 33 at his home 220 West Main Street Marengo. Bailey co owned a cafe with Frei and neighbors described him as a good neighbor. An autopsy was scheduled. All three held in Iowa County Jail.
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Iowa County
Hospitals face rising uncompensated care across Iowa
Iowa hospitals report a 74 percent rise in bad debt and charity care between 2004 and 2008, with 2008 totals topping $710 million. From early 2008 to early 2009 uncompensated care grew 18.6 percent. Hospitals cite Medicare and Medicaid shortfalls and expanding financial assistance as responses. Ted Townsend of St. Luke's Cedar Rapids notes measures include staff scheduling changes to share the pain.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
St Luke's trims services. 26 workers laid off
Hospital faces fewer patients and unpaid leave as St Luke's Women's Health Spa cuts two services and its Home HOSPITALS page notes 26 workers laid off this spring amid charity and bad debt challenges.
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Cedar Rapids Public Library taps former Douglas County director
The Cedar Rapids Public Library Board of Trustees selected Robert Pasicznyuk 45 of Colorado Springs as the next library director pending contract negotiations. Board President Susan Corrigan praised his technology focus and cost efficiency at Douglas County Libraries, where he led self service checkout and automated returns. He will replace Lori Barkema who resigned in 2008.
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Moon Landing Memories Echo Across Eastern Iowa
A retrospective recalls the 1969 moon landing with Eastern Iowans watching from outposts and Cedar Rapids memories. John Berger, 14, shares how his uncle Arthur Hap Wulfsberg at Collins Radio helped Apollo voice RAMBLIN'.
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