Internet addiction concerns rise in Iowa
Rick Smith reports Lary Belman of the Family Service Agency in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City notes growing cases of Internet addiction. The agency plans a treatment group as Belman compares online dependence to other addictions and cites family strain and lack of social functioning as core issues.
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Explosion injures Brandon couple. investigation continues
Investigators hope daylight reveals clues to a 4 p.m. house blast in Brandon that leveled the residence on Lime Street. Mike and Veronica Hertzberg were rescued from debris and taken to Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo as rescuers secured the area amid snow and cold. gas lines were damaged and a minor leak was detected after the blast.
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Internet use questions from Family Service Agency
A set of questions asks about potential Internet use problems. It covers staying online longer than intended, thinking of the Internet offline, increasing use, irritability when stopping, using it to escape issues, lying about usage, and risking relationships or opportunities due to Internet use. Source JSource: Family Service Agency.
J-Hawks Fall 3-0 to Waterloo West in volleyball clash
Cedar Rapids Jefferson fans cheered as J-Hawks lost to Waterloo West 3-0 on Friday. Players Mark Meyer Beau Galvin and Jory Kopish were among the onlookers in the stands.
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Enrollment Drops for Iowa Public Schools
Iowa public school enrollment declined slightly marking the first drop in nine years. School officials cite low birth rates and shifting demographics as contributing factors and expect gradual stabilization in coming years.
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Coe unveils long range expansion plan east of Center Point Road
Coe College proposes adding at least one new building on the east side of Center Point Road to house admissions and replace four student apartments The plan could take years and may include up to a second 10000 square foot building if funded The board has not approved but aims to stabilize enrollment near 1300 students and expand property holdings along Center Point Road.
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Repeal of death by own action law unlikely, Corbett says
Waterloo report notes Iowa's new law banning assisted death by own action likely won’t be repealed. House Speaker Ron Corbett says bipartisan support makes repeal unlikely. John Thomson of Cedar Falls received a deferred judgment after pleading guilty to assisting his wife Caroline in death.
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