Rural Iowans short on dentists
A new program from Delta Dental Plan of Iowa and the Iowa Department of Public Health will repay up to 50 000 in student loans over three years for dentists who agree to practice in underserved rural Iowa. The effort targets the dentist shortage across 72 counties and the aging rural workforce. The first recipient will be announced in May.
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Linn board approves 3.5 percent raise for non-bargaining managers
Linn County Supervisors adopt a 3.5 percent average raise for 136 non-bargaining management and middle management workers, matching the union and official raise. The 2 percent range increases cost about 253 406 dollars, with merit based boosts elsewhere.
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Donation box stolen from CSPS at 1103 Third St SE
The CSPS art center in Cedar Rapids reports the theft of a wall mounted donation box during the weekend. The box held about 200 in free will gifts from gallery visitors, not concert receipts, and was crafted by an artist. Legion Arts seeks the return amid ongoing fundraising and security upgrades.
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Cedar Rapids Junior League kicks off farm revitalization drive
Natasha Nichols and Tory Brown feed burros at Old McDonalds Farm as Cedar Rapids children join their mothers for a campaign event by the Junior League to raise 350000 to 500000 for an expanded barn new visitor center plaza amphitheater and butterfly garden. Parks Commissioner Wade Wagner lauded the league as the geese laying the golden eggs for the project.
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Knapp Family Gifts 50000 to Waypoint Center Endowment
The Barbara Knapp family donates 50000 to the Madge Phillips Center at Waypoint to fund a long term endowment. Interest will aid homeless women advancing toward self sufficiency. The gift comes from Barbara Knapp and her three children with Cedar Rapids Chicago ties and longtime support from the Knapp family.
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Coralville man donates $1 million to UI programs
B W Carpenter of Coralville donated $1 million to the University of Iowa Foundation to support University Hospitals leadership endowment, Medical Education and Biomedical Research Facility, CPR training mannequin, a Hawkeye Football exhibit, and scholarships. He cited gratitude for care received and long involvement with UI programs.
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