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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 2014
Page
1
The Gazette reports Iowa holds the nation’s second worst rank in a nationwide measure. Analyst B A Morelli notes statewide metrics show deficits in key indicators across multiple sectors. Local officials respond with calls for policy changes and targeted investment.
Iowa City resident Mears notes the Second Avenue Bridge over Ralston Creek carries 127 daily vehicles and a new bike path. The bridge shows wear with cracks and potholes though no obvious rust, and a 10 ton limit deters heavy vehicles. Iowa ranks high for structurally deficient bridges with 40 in Johnson County and over 5,043 nationwide.
Residents are being forced to move from the cited apartment house as code violations prompt action. The Iowa Supreme Court weighs removing the bar exam for graduates of state law schools. NASCAR backs the Iowa Speedway, and Pioneer Hi-Bred shuts a plant costing 54 jobs.
San Diego County firefighting crews battled multiple wildfires, burning more than 9000 acres and destroying homes. The Cocos fire near San Marcos grew to about 700 acres with no containment, triggering hundreds of new mandatory evacuations, as Palomar College and surrounding neighborhoods faced evacuation orders.
UnityPoint Health Cedar Rapids becomes the first Iowa member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network after a yearlong selection. Ted Townsend, president and CEO, says the collaboration validates St Luke's care quality and should elevate regional health standards.
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