Measles Linked Exposure Across Four Northwest Iowa Sites
A western Iowa adult with measles, fully vaccinated and unlinked to prior Iowa cases, exposed patrons at SuperHiTech locations in Sioux Center and Sheldon, a Hull Casey's General Store, and a Sheldon Kwik Star on July 14 and 17. Health officials warn of symptoms and urge monitoring. National cases rise to eight in Iowa this year and 1,309 nationwide.
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Iowa
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
SuperHiTech
Main Ave
Sioux Center
Park St
Sheldon
Casey’s General Store
Division St
Hull
Kwik Star
United States
Two Cedar Rapids men charged in copper cable theft cases
Two Cedar Rapids men face charges in separate copper theft cases. Travis Womacka, 43, is accused of stealing $130,000 in copper and wiring from Wabtec Locomotive during two burglaries in April and May 2024. he pleaded not guilty in October and awaits adjudication. Joshua Marak, 36, is charged with first degree theft and driving while barred after allegedly helping Womacka steal $64,077 of copper supply-line cables from Mercy Medical Center. he appeared in court and is jailed on $12,000 bond.
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Cedar Rapids
Travis Womacka
Wabtec Locomotive
Womacka
Joshua Marak
Linn County
Marak
Eighth Street
Mercy Medical Center
Mercy
Regents Urged to Table DEI CRT Policy by Regents and Professors
Iowa board faced extensive pushback from former and current faculty and students over a proposed DEI CRT policy. Critics argue it undermines academic freedom and shared governance, risking legal challenges and stifling expert instruction in fields like gender studies and African American studies.
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DEI
Iowa
Greta LaFleur
Department of American Studies
Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Yale University
Regent
House
UI Statistics
Russell Lenth
Lenth
Indiana
Leath
Cedar Rapids Schools See 65 Restraints In Kindergarten This Year
The Cedar Rapids district reported 318 restraints in 2024-25 with kindergartners totaling 65, while first through fifth grades averaged 29 and ninth grade 29. DOJ officials visited six schools and praised shifts to best practices as the district works to reduce restraints and improve behavior support.
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Parker
Cedar Rapids
Department of Justice
Polk Alternative Education Center
van Buren
Cleveland
Kenwood
Cedar River Academy
Washington High School
Best Prac
Cleveland, Johnson and Pierce
Nixon, Maple Grove
Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy
Jefferson High School
the Gazette
Justice Department
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Emily
Anderson
LaFleur
Vanessa. Miller
Thegazette
Sherry Bates
Iowa Board of Regents
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Grace
King
Cedar Rapids Community School District
Edgewood Rd
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