Iowa health director denies dictatorial control during hearing
Norman Pawlewski, nominee for a new four year term as Iowa health commissioner, told a Senate subcommittee he is not a dictator and leads with accountability. Support from Iowa physicians and hospitals cited, while critics say his attitude has harmed department morale amid a likely close confirmation vote.
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Health Department
State News Pawlewski Nomination Faces Senate Vote
A hearing on Pawlewski's nomination was led by a Senate Human Resources subcommittee amid opposition from Health Department employees. If approved, the nomination goes to the full Senate for a two thirds vote, with analysts noting he may be the sole Branstad appointee to fail confirmation this year.
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Schaudt
Health Department
Senate Human Resources Committee
Senate
Lowell Jenkins
Montrose
Branstad
Iowa high school music contest sites announced statewide
Cedar Rapids Jefferson and Decorah high schools are among Class AA sites for the state Solo and Small Ensemble Music Contest hosted by the Iowa High School Music Association. Class A sites include Guttenberg Monticello Tama South Tama and West Branch. Twenty one schools compete Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with 190 educators judging 12 818 students from 168 schools in solo and small ensembles. The winning artist from Iowa s 2nd Congressional District will have work displayed in the U S Capitol.
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Jefferson and
Decorah
Iowa High School Music Association
Guttenberg
Monticello
Tama-South Tama County
West Branch
Iowa
U.S. Capitol
Tom Tauke
Dubuque
Clinton
LOCK IT UP Which models of cars are stolen most frequently
PARADE reports on Sunday which car models are stolen most often, highlighting popular targets and safety tips. The piece analyzes theft patterns, suggests precautions, and notes regional variations in vehicle theft rises.
Schools offer Child Check screenings across districts in April
The Free screening program targets preschoolers born between Sept. 16, 1980, and Sept. 15, 1981. Appointments are set in Shellsburg Urbana Clear Creek Deep River Lowden Mechanicsville Lone Tree Lisbon Wellman Kalona Olin with local contacts listed for each site. Sponsored by area districts and the Grant Wood Area Education Agency.
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Bev Bergen
Urbana — Urbana
Bev Kisling
Clear Creek
Oxford
Debbie Byrant
Deep River
Grant Wood Area
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