Cedar Rapids district votes on higher levy for facilities
Voters on September 9 will decide whether to raise the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy for the Cedar Rapids district to fund facilities projects. An Iowa City VA audit shows longer wait times and the department will drop its two week appointment goal as unattainable.
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Kennedy High class to fundraise for Cedar Valley Habitat home
Kennedy High School's class of 2015 plans a senior year focused on fundraising and building a home for Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity. Bryce Meeker, a Cedar Rapids Prairie lineman, commits to Iowa State Cyclones football, with crops in Iowa continuing despite rainfall.
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Lead in Bald Eagles Tied to Ammunition Exposure
A two year study of 168 dead bald eagles in the Upper Midwest links lead from hunting ammunition to exposure and deaths. Lead detected in 48 percent of livers and lethal levels in 21 percent, with Britton and colleagues presenting findings and urging hunters to switch to non toxic ammo. The work spans Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois with samples from 2011 and 2012 and analysis by USGS wildlife health center.
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Drew Becker
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U.S. Geological Survey
National Wildlife Health Center
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Obama caps loan payments for graduates under new order
President Obama signed an executive order to cap student loan payments at 10 percent of income, with the cap available by December 2015. Administration officials cautioned about cost until regulations are set, while critics called the move a loophole.
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Cedar Rapids Fire Captain Places Second in WSOP Seniors Event
Cedar Rapids Fire Department Captain Donald Maas finished runner up in the World Series of Poker Seniors Texas Hold Em Championship in Las Vegas earning $388,054.
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Cedar Rapids Fire Captain Wins 388000 World Series Prize
Don Maas, a 58 year old Cedar Rapids fire captain, won 388054 at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. He returned to his Central Station duties in Cedar Rapids Monday afternoon, saying the win isn’t life changing but will help cover bills and taxes.
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Central Station
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