Mayors seek ash borer funding from Cedar Rapids to 30 cities
Cedar Rapids and Marion leaders join 28 other cities in a letter urging federal funding to fight the emerald ash borer. The notice highlights urban trees and the economic impact of infestations across Iowa municipalities.
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Cities strive to sustain transit momentum in Iowa
Public transit ridership rises in Iowa City and across the state as riders like Sue Tritle rely on buses five to six times weekly. Iowa City and Coralville offer free fare on rider appreciation day during Ride Transit Week, aiming to boost support amid funding uncertainty.
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Foster parents sought to boost Iowa KidsNet diversity
Hayley Bruce profiles Joshua Phams a Cedar Rapids foster parent who adopted a 15 year old and continues fostering others. He began in January 2013 after an information session and now mentors five children while pursuing social work at Kirkwood Community College.
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Cedar Rapids
Regents discuss potential job cuts in efficiency review
University of Iowa forum highlights possible program and staff consolidations as the Board of Regents efficiency study, led by Deloitte Consulting, remains undecided on specifics. Deloitte project manager Rick Ferraro says details have not been ironed out but notes the possibility of changes.
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Poroshenko Proposes Unilateral Cease Fire Plan
Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko offers a peace plan calling for a government unilateral cease fire to allow pro-Russian separatists to lay down arms. The proposal was quickly rejected by a top rebel leader amid the ongoing confrontation across Ukraine's east and south.
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