Provost Cecilia Rokusek named CEO of National Czech Slovak Museum
Cecilia Rokusek, current provost at Larkin University in Miami, will become president and CEO of the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library in Cedar Rapids, taking the helm Sept. 1 as Gail Naughton retires after 22 years. The national search selected Rokusek, who is fluent in Czech and Slovak and has served as Slovakia’s honorary consul for Florida.
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Burlington suit tests open records in fatal shooting case
A judge will hear whether law enforcement agencies violated open records laws by keeping secret materials from the Autumn Steele shooting investigation. The 2015 case involves officer Jesse Hill, 34, who accidentally killed Steele in Burlington. The hearing at Des Moines starts at 9 a.m. in the Wallace Building. the Iowa Public Information Board may issue a recommended decision later.
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Cedar Rapids teacher defends doll incident as simple misunderstanding
Tammy Ryan, Cedar Rapids Metro alternative teacher, says in a statement the use of a black baby doll in her classroom was misinterpreted and she should not be fired. The school board considered termination after an internal probe found her unprofessional and a poor role model.
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