Burn survivor urges hope with light therapy in Iowa
John Dieter of Vinton shares his recovery from a grain bin explosion 25 years ago and promotes intense pulsed light therapy for burn scars. Doctors say no proven regimen exists, but Dieter remains determined to help others, saying it’s not hopeless.
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Iowa City
Liz Martin
the Gazette
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Cedar Rapids
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Understanding Intense Pulsed Light Treatments
Unlike lasers, intense pulsed light uses filtered broad-spectrum light to improve skin texture and tone with less downtime. It treats rosacea acne spider veins and age spots. Treatments last about 20 minutes and cost 75 to 350 dollars per session depending on area.
University of Iowa search rejects slate of candidates
Four unidentified candidates were forwarded to the state Board of Regents for the UI presidency, with no women among them. Regents voted 6-2 to reject the slate, disband the committee, and start a new search. Katherine Tachau defended the panel’s diversity, noting most finalists were named by insiders rather than Heidrick & Struggles.
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Revamp saves C R half million in city costs
Cedar Rapids officials estimate the shift to a city manager and part time council form will cut administrative costs by about 500000 yearly versus 1100000 under the previous commission government. Interim human resources director Conni Huber noted the change after City Manager Jim Prosser announced four support staff names.
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Cedar Rapids
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Jim Prosser
City Officials Costs Highlight Budget for 12 Full-Time Staff
Cost comparison shows the mayor and fifth commissioner each have two full-time assistants. The five commissioners plus a full-time executive assistant total 12 employees with $1.07 million in personnel costs in the current budget. Prosser and four administrative assistants cost about $430,000 annually, plus $150,000 for the nine-member council. Eight council members earn $15,000 yearly, the mayor $30,000.
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Prosser
Linn County to Accept Jones County Trash for Landfill
The Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency board voted unanimously to negotiate a contract with Jones County to bring Jones County garbage to the Linn County landfill at Highway 13 and County Home Road on Marion’s border. The decision follows a December agreement between the agency and Marion to expand the site and end litigation.
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County Home Road
Marion
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Marion lander pushes Jones County trash to Linn County
Charlie Kress, new Marion appointee to the nine member solid waste board, led Tuesday’s push to move Jones County garbage to the Linn County landfill. The expansion faced strong opposition from Marion officials.
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