Norris to kick off gubernatorial run with barn raising
John Norris will launch his bid for Iowa governor with a July 9 barn raising and potluck at Living History Farms in Urbandale. The event runs 4 to 6 30 p m with free admission, asking attendees to bring a dish and RSVP to rsopnorrisforthepeople.com. Norris plans a July 10 campaign launch in Red Oak and faces several opponents in the Democratic field.
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Cedar Rapids
John Norris
Walnut Hill
Living History Farms
Hickman Rd
Urbandale
Norris
Tom Vilsack
Iowa
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Lengeling
Des Moines
Jon Neiderbach
Todd Prichard
Charles City
Davenport
Mike Matson
Coralville
Cathy Glasson
Fred Hubbell
James.lynch
Northey named co-chair for Reynolds 2018 campaign
Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey, a Spirit Lake farmer in his third term, is named co-chairman of Kim Reynolds 2018 gubernatorial bid. Reynolds calls him a tireless advocate for agriculture who deeply understands her focus on building strong communities. More co-chairs will be announced in coming weeks.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Bill Northey
Terry Branstad
Kim Reynolds
Northey
Farmer
Reynolds
Free hepatitis C screenings for Linn County baby boomers
The Gazette reports free hepatitis C screenings are available in Linn County through June for baby boomers born between 1945 and 1965. CDC notes that acute cases rose to about 30,500 in 2014 and 2.7 to 3.9 million Americans have chronic hepatitis C, a virus often leading to serious liver disease.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
United States
CDC
Linn County Public Health offers free hepatitis C screenings for baby boomers
Heather Meador, Linn County Public Health nurse, explains a screening takes about 20 minutes with results in a week if positive. The county now offers free screenings to baby boomers, with referrals to primary care if needed. 2015 Iowa data show 21,748 diagnoses and up to 136,900 living with hepatitis C unknowingly.
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Heather Meador
Linn County Public Health
Iowa Department of Public Health
Meador
I C man accused of stealing liquor and assault
Coralville police say Sedrick A D Lewis 48 attacked a Hy Vee employee and fled with liquor after a series of store thefts. He faces one count of second degree robbery and three counts of third degree theft for incidents at Hy Vee on March 2 and April 23 25.
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Coralville
Iowa City
Sedrick A.D. Lewis
1914
Eighth St
Lewis
Rum & Go
Robbery Reported in Iowa City Morning Crime
A robbery was reported in Iowa City around 4 30 a m in the 600 block of South Johnson Street. Police seek a skinny man in shorts with glasses buzz cut and gray T shirt. Information may be given to Iowa City Area Crime Stoppers at 319 358 8477.
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Iowa City
South Johnson Street
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