Iowa brain drain shifts to brain gain for young workers
In Iowa City, 32 year old David Miessler Kubanek struggles to find graphic design roles after applying to 30 jobs and interviewing six. He loves Iowa City but may relocate for experience. Officials cite programs that lure young talent back, while artists still face limited local opportunities.
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Gazette
Iowa City
David Miessler-Kubanek
Miessler-Kubanek
University of Iowa
The
Kirkwood Community College
Lee Clancey
Cedar Rapids Area
Brian Ray
the Gazette
Spencer Griffin
Spencenter
Yacht Club
Griffin
Miramax Films
Los Angeles
Davis on trial for 2005 stabbing death of Wendy Barnes
Robert S. Davis admitted killing Wendy Barnes with more than fifty stab wounds on April 14 2005 in their Linn County apartment but claims the act was not premeditated The defense argues lack of premeditation while the judge prepares a verdict in Linn County District Court.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Robert S. Davis
Wendy Barnes
Barnes
Davis
Linn County District Court
27Th St
Jim Slosiarek
Brian Sissel
Linn County
Seven-year-old braxton bilbrey swims alcatraz to bay
A 7-year-old from arizona, Braxton Bilbrey, completed an estimated 1.4 mile Alcatraz to San Francisco Aquatic Park swim in 47 minutes becoming the youngest to do so. His coach joe zemaitis accompanied him along with two adults, as Braxton eyes a future English Channel crossing. His father steve Bilbrey and mother stacey Bilbrey praised his drive.
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San Francisco Aquatic Park
Braxton Bilbrey
English Channel
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San Francisco Channel
Joe Zemaitis
San Francisco Bay
Glendale, Ariz
Aquatic Park
San Francisco
DNA database helps ID suspects in dozens of Iowa cases
Iowa's new Combined DNA Index System has identified suspects in 40 cases since tests began a year ago. State crime lab supervisor Mike Peterson in Ankeny says the database is solving cases as felons and sex offenders now must provide DNA samples.
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Gazette
Iowa
Mike Peterson
Ankeny
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