Gambling addiction explored as casino vote nears in Linn County
A Cedar Rapids counselor warns gambling acts like crack cocaine and shares Judy Askew’s tale of Riverside Casino woes. She and others urge help via treatment, noting Iowa has 20 casinos and 2,400 lottery outlets while funding for prevention and treatment faces changes and declines.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Judy Askews
Askew
Riverside
Iowa City
Traci Kent
Substance Abuse Services Center
Kent
Mark Vander Linden
Iowa Department of Public Health
Iowa
van der Linden
Linn County casino bids exceed initial plans as campaigns clash
Campaign finance reports show Riverside and Isle Capri investing 1.65 million to back a Linn County casino, with Just Say No weighing heavy opposition. Investors accuse the pro casino side of outsized spending while noting unpaid bills could raise total costs, and reference historical results from 2003 and the Riverside project.
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Skogman
Riverside Casino
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
Isle Capri
Waterloo
Linn County
Sam Roecker
Boecker
Steve Gray
Citizens For Riverboat Casino Inc
Grace Entertainment Inc
St. Joseph, Mo
Incoming UNI president William Ruud welcomed at Cedar Falls reception
William Ruud and his wife Judy were welcomed by about 400 UNI faculty staff and students at a Gallagher-Boterd Performing Arts Center reception. Ruud, who starts as UNI president June 1, is the 10th to lead the 137 year old university. He noted his prior post at Shippensburg University, and joked about bringing along a 22 pound cockapoo named Fuzzy.
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Cedar Falls
William Ruud
University of Northern Iowa
Judy
Gallagher-Bluedorn
Ruud
UNI
Jeff Funderburk
Bill
Shippensburg University
Shippensburg
Fuzzy
Cedar Rapids and Coralville residents charged in multiple cases
Public safety and county attorney reports accuse Zachariah Bowlsby Dack Wheeler Sam Rossey II Chadwick Northam Daniel Kolodziej and George Halfhill of offenses including drug paraphernalia unlawful possession driving while license denied and selling stolen Iowa basketball tickets The charges are accusations and court outcomes are not provided.
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Iowa
Dack H. Wheeler
10Th St
Cedar Rapids
First Street
M Avenue NW
Sam H. Rossey II
B Ave
Johnson Avenue NW
11Th Street
Coralville
Daniel J. Kolodziej
Oakleaf St
First Avenue
Sixth Street
George A. Halfhill
15Th St. SE
Angry Son questions death of father in law and hospice care
A Georgia man questions whether his father’s wife contributed to his death after a long illness and hospice care. He recalls suspicions of assisted suicide and guilt over not stopping it, seeking Dear Abby’s guidance. Hospice counseling and moving on are advised.
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Abby
Georgia
Hospice
Lottery results and jackpot update
Iowa and Illinois draw results for February 28 include Cash Game numbers 9 13 19 23 27 and Pick 3 6 9 3 and 8 9 3 and Pick 4 2 1 8 1 and 5 9 3 7. Lucky Day Lotto numbers are 5 16 18 29 30 with a 6-of-48 jackpot of 3.7 million dollars.
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Iowa
Illinois
Heavenly Cuts by Deb Relocates to Hair Mechanix
Deb’s salon moves to Hair Mechanix at 1738 B Ave NW. Effective March 5 hours are Tuesday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm and Saturday 8 am to 12 pm. Contact number 319-261-7777.
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Deb
Hair Mechanix
B Ave
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