Iowa university backs UI program to boost student mental health
The university outlines a collaborative UI program focusing on mental health in schools as part of Iowa efforts to ready 70 percent of workforce aged residents with postsecondary education by 2025. The center will work with US colleges across education medicine public health and liberal arts to expand services and funding.
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Iowa towns to test early education programs with federal aid
Waterloo and Council Bluffs schools will pilot early childhood education programs funded by federal relief dollars. Council Bluffs gets 7 million to expand childcare and preschool for nearly 200 children. Waterloo receives 3 million to close literacy and math gaps with emphasis on minority students.
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Witnesses had prior drug convictions in Robbins case
Court documents show witnesses with 25 to 16 year drug sentences. Sprous received time served for conspiracy to manufacture meth after a 2015 sentence reduction. Proceedings discuss cooperation deals tied to testimony in the James Booker murder case, where Booker’s body was never recovered.
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Iowa reports 110 new virus cases and 3 deaths
Iowa health data show 110 new COVID-19 cases and three deaths in the past 24 hours. State totals reach 373,310 cases and 6,120 deaths with hospitalizations rising to 69. Linn and Johnson counties report higher vaccination numbers and new case counts.
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Homan Steps Down as AFSCME Council 61 President
longtime AFSCME leader Homan announces departure after guiding Council 61 through labor disputes and expansions of rights. He led negotiations with state policymakers, resisted 2017 anti union changes, and highlighted dangers of understaffing in Iowa prisons while praising members across Iowa Missouri and Kansas for their efforts and support.
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