Trustees weigh extending deal to create vital Cedar Rapids hub
In Cedar Rapids at Ladd Library, seventeen year old Jose Juarez and 11 year old Yolanda Hernandez read together during Lunch and Literacy, a summer program offering free meals and bilingual tutoring through the Young Parents Network. The library aims to define its role as a community hub amid growth and diversity as lease terms near renewal.
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Traveling nurses surge at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics relies increasingly on traveling nurses amid a national shortage. Travelers can earn starting hourly rates around $59 and now represent about 8 percent of the system’s 2,648 registered nurses, affecting costs and morale.
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Iowa City Education Bond Draws Quiet Opposition
Heather Young and other local residents announce a campaign against the $191.5 million Iowa City Community School District bond set for September 12. The measure funds the district master facilities plan, lifting the tax rate to about 14.96 per 1000, a $51 yearly rise for a 100000 home, with a 60 percent passage threshold.
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