Incentive room aims to inspire Cedar Rapids youth mural
The Jane Boyd Community House opens an incentive room and mural to encourage disadvantaged students to study and pursue careers. The wall features figures like Tony Dungy and Barack Obama, with locals hoping the art motivates classroom achievement and future jobs. A rewards system using Jane Boyd bucks governs entry for summer and weekday programs.
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Coralville nursing home faces fines over sex abuse cover up
State and federal authorities fined Windmill Manor more than 92 000 dollars for covering up sexual abuse of an elderly resident. Former nursing director Karen Etter faces criminal charges. staff warned not to report the incident to keep jobs. Administrator Janet Peterson was unavailable for comment.
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Iowa City Home Invasion Leads to New Arrest
Police report a new arrest in the April 12 home invasion on Haywood Drive. Samantha Lynn M. Robinson-Ricks, 19, of St Paul Minnesota, faces first degree burglary and robbery and riot charges. Earlier suspects include Tyler D. Olesen, 20 Cedar Rapids Randon J. Hill 20 Marshalltown Joshua B. Baker 21 Coggan and Kristina M. Ewing 18 Waukon. The group, armed with sticks and a masked leader, forced residents to the floor and took a plasma TV a PlayStation 3 and other items. Residents feared for their lives.
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Kalona Council Advances Downtown Revitalization Efforts
Kalona votes to fund drainage fixes with a 13478 Terracon contract and pursues a 550000 Vision Iowa grant for downtown improvements. The post office septic system is now being connected to the city sewer. Officials seek DOT permits for Fifth Street and B Avenue ROW. A council vacancy will be filled by appointment with possible special election. A special liquor license session for Casey's is planned and a cleanup day yielded 6 tons of trash, 1.4 tons of tires, and 21 appliances.
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