Health care costs rise in Iowa for active workers
Health insurance costs for Iowa active employees rose 7.5 percent to an average of 7669 this year, outpacing the national 6.1 percent increase. The Mercer survey notes Iowa’s costs exceed the national average by 146, and employers are reducing cost shifting to employees as they adopt consumer driven strategies and preventive care features.
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Dave DeWitt
Gazette
Iowa
Mercer Health and Benefit
Hoffman
Burglaries in Linn County Theft of electronics tops losses
A Gazette analysis shows 268 residential burglaries in Linn County from May to October with over 314000 dollars in items stolen. Electronics led with about 40 percent of losses, followed by tools and money. jewelry losses totaled 72350 dollars. DVDs and cameras were common targets as well. Local police advise door and window checks and securing valuables.
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Mark Reiner
First Avenue East
Cedar Rapids
Gazette Inn County
Aledries
Gazette
Linn County
GazetteOnline.com
Linn County Sheriff's Office
the Gazette
Gazette Review
Regents face criticism over open meetings handling
Iowa State Sen. Bob Dvorsky condemns the Board of Regents for a possibly secretive review of University of Iowa presidential candidates. Regents voted to drop four finalists and disband the search committee, meeting in closed sessions without public notice.
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Wire. Gazette
Iowa City
Bob Dvorsky
Coralville
Board of Regents
University of Iowa
Dvorsky
Regents
Iowa
Vegetarians Find Joy in Tofu Turkey Thanksgiving
A comic strip satire opens with a turkey, dog and man praying as the turkey asks to bless the tofu. The piece notes vegetarians’ growing access to tofu turkey substitutes like Tofurky and Unturkey in health food stores and some supermarkets.
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Eric Clark
the Gazette
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