Democrats Host County Forum At Longbranch Hotel
Linn County Democrats sponsor a 7 p.m. candidates forum at the Longbranch Hotel Restaurant and Convention Center inviting all Democratic candidates for county offices. The 90 minute event is free and open to the public ahead of Tuesday's Democratic primaries for auditor sheriff and county supervisor. Voters may change party at the polls or register to vote with photo ID and proof of address. Polls open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
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Trees Forever Seeks Marion Volunteers for Tree Inventory
Trees Forever invites volunteers in Marion to join a street tree inventory counting trees recording size and species. An informational meeting is set for Monday at the Trees Forever office 770 Seventh Ave Marion from noon to 3 p.m. or 5 30 to 8 30 p.m. No experience needed training in June. Inventory runs June to mid October.
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Johnson County updates on bonds jail and center at joint meeting
County supervisors will discuss a new emergency communications center a $20 million land preservation bond referendum and a new county jail at a joint meeting with Iowa City school board and the cities of Iowa City Coralville and North Liberty. The session starts at 4 30 p m at Coralville City Hall.
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North Liberty
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City Manager Raivahuanal Lombardo to greet public
Iowa City announces the new City Manager Raivahuanal Lombardo started May 19 and will host a public reception from 4 to 6 30 p.m. June 5 at City Hall 410 East Washington Street to meet residents.
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Iowa City
News Tips Contact Numbers
Cedar Rapids readers may call (319) 398 8254 or Iowa City numbers (319) 339 3159 or toll free 1 800 397 8212 to share tips for stories and photos.
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Iowa tops national health score card for children's care
Iowa earned first in the Commonwealth Fund state score card for children's health led by access to care and quality. The report notes Iowa's expanded insurance programs and data reporting while acknowledging room to improve equity and long term healthy outcomes. Legislative reforms this year aim for universal coverage for Iowa children by 2011 and better tele health and electronic records.
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OWA
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Iowa Department of Public Health
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Hawaii
Sherman Associates plans purchase renovate Roosevelt hotel in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids and Minneapolis developer Sherman Associates announces a 7.7 million plan to buy and remodel the Roosevelt at 200 First Ave NE. Funding includes a 775000 city loan, federal and state tax credits, plus Iowa Finance Authority approval, aiming to close by August.
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Friends rally for Huntington family benefit golf outing
About 240 golfers are set to tee off at Hunters Ridge Golf Course for a fundraising event to aid John Huntington of Marion and his wife Lisa battling stage IV breast cancer. An auction and reception will follow, with proceeds supporting medical expenses for their children Mitchell and Haley.
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Haley
Hunters Ridge
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Cedar Rapids
Diana
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M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Houston
Be a friend: Give books to library in Cedar Rapids
Community effort seeks book donations for the Friends of the Cedar Rapids Library fall sale. Proceeds fund summer reading programs and Babies and Books, with recent donations down as much as 30 percent. Drop boxes are at the main library’s Second Street entrance. donate single volumes to the box.
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