Rural hospital fundraising faces capital campaign challenges
Jones Regional grapples with a 22 million revenue shortfall against 29 million expenses and a 2 million goal for a new project. The community relies on small donor pools, limited staff, and no dedicated capital foundation, with volunteers like Sheila Tjaden juggling fundraising and public relations while local groups compete for scarce funds.
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Mercy Medical Center
UnityPoint Health
St. Luke’s Hospital
Sheila Tjaden
Jones Regional
Anamosa
Briesemeister
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Anamosa Community School District
Iowa workforce recovery lags as underemployment nears unemployed
Census figures show 72 percent employment with 62 400 underemployed and 71 000 unemployed. Median income in Iowa trails 2008 levels. Experts cite resilient manufacturing but weak communications and slower urban recovery. Local workers shift to part time roles and new fields, pursuing training and networking through programs like Corridor Job Club.
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Iowa
U.S. Census Bureau
Dave Swenson
Iowa State University
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Swenson
Marion
Richard Yarnell
Yarnell
Mary Thirtyacre
Solon
North Liberty
Kerry Koonce
Cedar Rapids man charged with second degree robbery
A Cedar Rapids security officer witnessing an assault on 800 block of Third Street SE led to the arrest of 18 year old David Bryant on a second degree robbery charge. The victim sustained minor injuries and the officer provided a detailed suspect description.
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Cedar Rapids
Bryant
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Traden
Regional Medical Center
Manchester
Henry County Health Center
Mount Pleasant
Tjaden
Jones County
Weber Stone Co
Chelsea
Keenan
Thegazette
Cliff Jette
the Gazette
Jones Regional Medical Center
Eric Briesemeister
Cial
Corridor
Hiawatha
Iowa City
Joan Murrin
Brian.morelli
Stephen Mally
Tom Appel
Schneider Electric
Management Resource Group
C.R. Man
Scott Elam
Lincoln Dr
Elam
Waterloo
Dawson St
David Bryant
Marlon Hall
KCRG
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