Cedar Rapids to Demolish Flood Damaged Homes
The city will begin demolishing flood damaged homes deemed unsafe starting Monday after obtaining consent from 281 property owners. Jo Frost of Supernanny will visit Cedar Rapids next month for a free St. Luke's Hospital program at the Cedar Rapids Marriott April 8 from 7 to 8 PM with a book signing to follow. all seats are taken but a second session may be added.
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Ul center awarded five year CDC grant for rural health
The University of Iowa Prevention Research Center for Rural Health in Iowa City received a five year 4.7 million dollar grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to boost health in rural Iowa and the Midwest. Director Faryle Nothwehr along with Kathleen Janz and Linda Snetselaar lead the center as associate directors within the US College of Public Health. The center is one of over 35 Prevention Research Centers funded nationwide by the CDC.
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On Your Mind: Reader Critiques City Employee Health Plans
A reader complains city workers receive low cost medical insurance while they pay $332 monthly for partial family coverage. The writer says they subsidize other plans and urges better costs and coverage.
Area lawmakers optimistic about flood recovery bills
Linn County lawmakers remain hopeful the Iowa Legislature will approve flood protection and recovery bills this week. Democrats push about 100 million in I-JOBS bonds for Cedar Rapids Linn County projects, while Republicans seek local funding and longer lasting infrastructure. House and Senate debate watershed authorities and mental health funding as they balance budgets.
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Deputy Sharon Gonzalez seeks Linn County treasurer post
longtime Linn County deputy Sharon Gonzalez 49 of Cedar Rapids announces a bid to replace retiring Treasurer Mike Stevenson Gonzalez who has served 24 years in the office since 1986 and earned 87622 annually She is a Democrat and longtime member of the Linn County Democratic Central Committee filing deadline is March 8 with primary on June 8 and no announced opponents yet
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