Health policy group plans revisions to include Iowa doctors, hospitals
The Iowa Health Policy Corp. will revise its structure to involve health care providers after the Iowa Hospital Association the Iowa Medical Society and the Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association pulled their representatives from the 21 member board. President Paul Pietzsch cited funding mostly from business and said the group must clarify its role while exploring provider participation.
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Iowa Health Policy Corp
Iowa
HPCI
Paul Pietzsch
Iowa Hospital Association
Iowa Medical Society
Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association
Don Dunn
THA
Dunn
IHA
Pietzsch
Hospital Association
Iowa Health Data Commission
Iowa Health Data Commission Board
Blue Cross
Blue Shield Board
Vinton Teacher Named a Christa McAuliffe Fellow
Washington AP William Bennett named 115 Christa McAuliffe Fellows for paid sabbaticals next school year. One Iowan Mary Beth Kirkpatrick of Tilford Middle School Vinton receives stipend up to 26,704 with most between 16k and 22k. recipients must return to teaching for at least two years.
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Washington
William J. Bennett
Vinton
Christa McAuliffe
Mary Beth Kirkpatrick
Tilford Middle School
Ron Wyden
D-Ore
McAuliffe
Nagle Seeks Unified Support for Avenue of the Saints
Iowa legislators push for an unaffiliated show of backing for the Avenue of the Saints north south interstate through Iowa linking St. Paul Minnesota to St. Louis Missouri. Rep Dave Nagle plans to appeal to the IDOT Commission amid a mixed review of the project.
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Sieete
Iowa
Yeporer
Ames
Dave Nagle
Nagle
Iowa Department of Transportation Commission
St. Paul
Minnesota
Missouri
Congress
IDOT
Commission
Gerald Solbeck
Feather-Lite Turns Away Union Workers in Cresco
Feather-Lite Trailers of Iowa laid off nearly 200 workers after plant gates blocked union members. Guards protected the site while United Auto Workers Local 120 had ratified a contract Friday and planned to return to work, though spokesman Ray Blankenship said the deal would cost a million dollars and the Cresco operation may be pulled from the town.
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Cresco
Iowa
Feather-Lite
United Auto Workers Local 120
Ray Blankenship
Drought dries up area hay supplies and boosts prices
Drought across eastern Iowa cuts hay supplies pushing big round bale prices to about 60 dollars and reports of 100 dollar bales. Officials warn grazing on set aside land could lower prices while rainfall remains erratic across the region.
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al Swegle
V Fe
Istern
Iowa
Zumbach
Dale Shires
Iowa City
Johnson County
Public watering focus as drought drags on in Gazette area
City crews pause mowing as turf goes dormant and shift to watering young trees on public property to prevent damage. Horticulturist Patty Petersen offers guidance while Parks Director Lee Coppock notes no drought watering curbs likely needed.
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Dave Holstad
Schmitt
Patty Petersen
Extension Service
Lee Coppock
City Water Utility
Knox trial jury mulls evidence in Linn County case
Jurors in the John Knox Jr case deliberated about seven hours Monday without a verdict in a first degree murder and first degree sexual abuse trial. The 31 year old Marshalltown man is accused of breaking into Elise Gillam's home and raping and stabbing the 57 year old teacher to death on June 3 1987.
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Linn County District Court
John Knox Jr
Marshalltown
Linn County
Marshall County
Knox
Elise Gillam
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