West Side Rising memorial planned for flood anniversary
Contractors erected the frame of West Side Rising, a flood memorial for the Time Check neighborhood, using tilted and upright stainless steel beams to symbolize devastation and rebuilding. A dedication and Gateway to the River Memorial Plaza are set for 2 p.m. on the flood anniversary, commemorating the 2008 disaster.
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Liz Martin
The
Gazette
Cedar Valley Steel
Kurt Zirtzman
Ryan
Nick O'Halloran
Victor
Edar Rapids
West Side Rising
Time Check
Gary Hinzman
River Memorial Plaza
O Avenue-Ellis Boulevard NW
Epic Rebirth keepsake edition charts flooding recovery
The Gazette presents a special keepsake edition recounting past flood damage, recovery progress, and remaining tasks. It blends words and photos to show where the community has been and how far it must go to fully rebound.
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the Gazette
Mount Mercy launches Martin-Herold College of Nursing and Health
Mount Mercy University unveils its first ever college named the Martin Herold College of Nursing and Health thanks to a transformational gift from Rod Herold and Paula Martin Herold. The college will umbrella all nursing and health programs and support a new Doctor of Nursing Practice program plus an endowed fund for future growth. Donor amounts are not disclosed per privacy request.
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Mount Mercy
Nursing College
Cedar Rapids
Mount Mercy University
Martin-Herold College of Nursing
Rod Herold
Paula Martin Herold
Iowa
Rebecca F. Miller
the Gazette
Mary Tarbox
Donnelly Center
Martin-Herold College of Nursing & Health
Tuition Hike Across Iowa Public Universities
State university students face higher costs as the University of Iowa Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa implement increases amid budget cuts. Regents describe the changes as part of the worst round of cuts in memory, with additional policies limiting tuition naming and a freeze on maintenance and scholarships during the budget transition.
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Cedar Falls
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
University of Northern Iowa
Board of Regents
UNI
Ap- University
CDC finds U.S. rise in deaths by own action reports
CDC report shows personal crisis deaths rose across the United States from 1999 to 2016 with increases in most states. Iowa’s rate up 36.2 percent and North Dakota more than 57 percent, while many deaths involved individuals with no known mental health condition.
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Iowa
CDC
North Dakota
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Vanessa Miller
Higher Education
ISU
U.S
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