Patterson ends Cedar Rapids Nature Center era as emeritus director
Rich Patterson, longtime director of the Indian Creek Nature Center, retires after a 35 year tenure guiding Cedar Rapids environmental work. He led fundraising for a $7 million capital campaign and endowment boosts, and will pursue retirement with his wife Marion.
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Iowa Senator Urges Federal Probe Into State Agency Chief
Iowa state senator calls for federal investigators to examine abuse of power allegations against a top state agency director. He argues the agency abuses authority and seeks an outside review.
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FBI aids Malaysia in examining captain’s flight simulator
The FBI assists Malaysian authorities by analyzing data from the captain’s flight simulator in the missing Malaysia Airlines jet case. Investigators seek clues twelve days after the disappearance as they widen their search for answers.
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Boehner flags costs and fraud risk in jobs bill
House Speaker Boehner voiced concerns that extending unemployment benefits for over 2 million Americans would strain state systems and invite fraud. The National Association of State Workforce Agencies warned antiquated computer systems could misallocate aid, urging Senate to shelve the measure. The bipartisan package would retroactively extend benefits from Dec 28 and expire June 1.
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Waterloo officer killer Taylor dies in prison years after 1981 shooting
Cindy Reyst recalled meeting James Michael Taylor at Anamosa State Penitentiary decades after he killed Waterloo police officers Michael Hoing and Wayne Rice in 1981. She said he asked for forgiveness and shared a poem, telling her to let go and let God.
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