Red Cross Opens Overnight Heat Shelter in Cedar Rapids
The American Red Cross operates an overnight heat shelter at Options of Linn County 1019 Seventh St SE Cedar Rapids tonight at 8:30 p.m. Arrive before 11 p.m. and check in with a Red Cross volunteer. Call Grant Wood Area chapter at 319 393 3500 for heat safety details.
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Elkader Opera House renovation hinges on special election
A 530 000 dollar Elkader Opera House renovation requires voter approval of more than 60 percent in a special election. Polls run 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Opera House. The plan funds 250 000 in revenue bonds with 110 000 raised locally and remaining grants. The project includes moving the grand staircase, adding a 1 700 square foot 130 000 addition for city offices, updating facilities, and making restrooms accessible.
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ISU Team PrISUm Extends Lead Toward Barstow in Solar Challenge
Ames sun aided Team PrISUm as Iowa State drove nearly 340 miles in the American Solar Challenge from Flagstaff to near Ludlow California on day nine. The team, 18th at start, aims for Barstow tonight before the final leg to Claremont with Michigan Missouri-Rolla Waterloo and Queens leading the 2,300 mile race begun July 15 in Chicago.
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Cancer study launches 12 year SELECT trial at Cedar Rapids site
Cedar Rapids Oncology Associates will lead a nationwide 12 year SELECT trial to test selenium and vitamin E on prostate cancer risk in 32,400 healthy men 55 and older at 400 sites including University of Iowa Health Care. Participants are assigned to four groups and researchers note no risk to any group. Local contacts and screening are through the American Cancer Society.
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Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Keith Wright
Oncology Associates
Richard Williams
Wright
American Cancer Society
Neil
Bobby Caldwell
Roosevelt Middle School
Career Exploration Camp exposes middle schoolers to health science paths
Twenty one students participated in a weeklong camp sponsored by the Workplace Learning Connection Cedar Rapids Community Foundation and Kirkwood Community College. The program emphasized goal setting budgeting and career facts guiding students toward healthcare and other professions.
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Carrie Campbell Popenhagen
Sue Neil
Kirkwood
State pulls agents off of Hebert murder case
Iowa DCI suspends two agents from the Daniel Coop manhunt citing severe budget cuts. Special Agent Rick Benson says overtime pay is unaffordable and units must save about 75 000 by internal cost cutting. The Cedar Rapids case work paused as agents return to headquarters until funds allow their return.
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Barry Bedford
Hebert
Cedar Rapids
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Mother and son share gold in tae kwon do bond
Joanne Mauck and her 12-year-old son Dustin Mauck train together in Cedar Rapids earning belts and preparing for the Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympics in Norfolk. Joanne's first gold in Detroit marks a shared journey of courtesy, discipline, and mutual support beyond competition.
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