Transportation Forum Examines Access Options in Cedar Rapids
The Human Services Transportation Advisory Committee hosts the Community Transportation Forum at Mercy Medical Center Hallagan Education Center from 9 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. It will explore mobility management including ride sharing van pooling and single call centers plus tech solutions and land use to improve transit access. Leaders note funding limits and gaps in public routes for many Iowans. The event features panels a research fair and a session on Medicaid transportation reimbursement with keynote speakers Carolyn Jeskey and Dave Cyra. Registration is free by calling ECICOG or emailing Gina Peters.
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Decorah flood plain study completed by USGS
Decorah City Engineer Lind say Erdman announced the USGS completed the flood plain study. A printed copy will be mailed and viewed at City Hall and the Decorah Public Library or online after review by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Iowa DNR. It accompanies a yearlong moratorium on flood plain construction pending zoning amendments.
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Federal lease empties most National Cattle Congress grounds
The federal government has leased nearly the entire National Cattle Congress fairgrounds in Waterloo for a training exercise through May 25. Doug Miller, the fairgrounds manager, says details are restricted and massive generators and covered windows are in place with several trailers on site. Access will be limited starting today, though Electric Park Ballroom will stay open for the Cedar Falls High School prom next weekend.
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Lottery results and jackpots recap for Iowa Illinois
Saturday and Sunday draws list Pick 3 Evening 2 5 2 and Pick 4 Evening 5 5 8 1. Powerball numbers 2 28 36 42 46 Powerball 40 with a 180.1 million jackpot and 3x play. One winner. Wednesday jackpot 15 million. Illinois Little Lotto 2 16 20 31 35. Saturday Hot Lotto 8 13 26 29 37 with Hot Ball 1.
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Urbana Woman, 54, Dies in Fire at West Main Street Apartment
Urbana investigators pursue cause after Brenda Beard dies at St Luke's Hospital following a Saturday fire in her six unit senior complex. Neighbors doused flames before firefighters arrived. autopsy pending by Linn County Medical Examiner with State Fire Marshal probing.
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Man sentenced to life for strangling woman in Iowa
Victor Serrato, 22, of Muscatine, was sentenced to life in prison without parole for first degree murder after strangling Miriam Carmona who claimed she was pregnant. Carmona's body was found on the Illinois side of the Mississippi in October 2006. DNA showed Serrato not the father. He vows to appeal.
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