Purdue Provost Sally Mason Named UI President
The Iowa Board of Regents will meet at 3 p m in the Iowa Memorial Union to select Purdue University Provost Sally Mason as the University of Iowa s 20th president. Mason, 57, is expected to start Aug 1 and will face public questions after the meeting with Gov. Culver in attendance. Colleagues say she is a strong fundraiser who supports campus diversity and student input.
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Cedar Rapids Downtown Revitalization Plan Emerges
City Council weighs riverfront improvements and downtown housing to revive Cedar Rapids after recent City Hall reorganization. Community leaders and staff discuss consultant advice by JLG Architects to turn the river into a central park and attract housing ventures downtown to boost foot traffic and usage.
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Downtown Framework Plan public open house details
City staff will discuss the Downtown Framework Plan draft with recommendations for events center riverfront park river walk and intermodal transit facility. The meeting is Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the African American Historical Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa 55 12th Ave SE Minneapolis.
Health care costs loom for Iowa universal coverage plan
Des Moines reports the state cost to provide basic health care to Iowa's uninsured could reach 176 million dollars. Officials cite 57 million for uninsured children plus 75.5 million federal Medicaid costs for recipients. Expanding coverage to about 74,585 low income parents could cost nearly 119 million more as a state commission studies reforms.
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Water gun evolution delights summer shoppers
Jordan Abben, 13, at Daniels Park splash pad in Cedar Rapids shows a retro approach to water fights with a CPS 1200 while stores display newer models from Liquidators to Aqua Blasters. The feature notes a shift from single shooters to battery powered, shoulder-strapped water weaponry.
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Summer heat in Iowa tied to historic records and solstice
The report notes summer begins at 1 06 pm with an average low of 71.6 degrees and Cedar Rapids averages 12.76 inches of precipitation. Historic highs show July 5 1911 at 110 degrees, while Cedar Rapids’ hottest period clusters July 15–23 with highs around 86. Meteorologist Josh Baynes from KCRG TV9 discusses the summer solstice.
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