McGrane and Shey Seek Cedar Rapids District 3 Seat
In Cedar Rapids District 3 runoff, incumbent Jerry McGrane and at large council member Pat Shey vie for a four year term. McGrane, 70, notes Shey misses meetings due to running two businesses while Shey defends his attendance and ethics actions. Potts endorsed Shey after finishing third in November with 16 percent. District 3 spans east and west Cedar River precincts and marks a contest for common sense governance.
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Rick Smith
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Pat Shey
Jerry McGrane
McGrane
Shey
Board of Ethics
Kathy Potts
Cedar River
Oakhill Jackson Neighborhood Association
Eighth Ave
Local attorney Pat Shey profile and family details
Pat Shey, attorney and business owner, resides at 501 Knollwood Dr SE. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Iowa and a law degree from DePaul University. He is married to Nancy and they have three children aged 17, 16, and 14.
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Knollwood Dr. SE
University of Iowa
DePaul University
Nancy
Conlin enters Iowa Senate race against Grassley
Roxanne Conlin, a Des Moines attorney and Democratic figure, joins the Iowa Senate race, aiming to challenge Chuck Grassley whose stance on health care reform shifted. The field includes Tom Fiegen and Bob Krause in the primary, with Democrats optimistic about new momentum and national interest growing.
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Des Moines
Roxanne Conlin
Eric Schultz
Chuck Grassley
Ultraright
Schultz
Grassley
Finance Committee
James 9. Lynch
Gazette
Iowa
U.S. Senate
Conlin
Democratic Party
Butler County
Roxanne Conlin & Associates
Terry Branstad
Tom Fiegen
Clarence
Bob Krause
Fairfield
History Center marks 40 years with Bits & Pieces exhibit
The Carl and Mary Koehler History Center in Cedar Rapids celebrates four decades and 10 years in its permanent home. The exhibit Bits & Pieces surveys about 380000 items and recounts volunteer effort, past struggles, and the center’s evolution. Executive Director Melanie Alexander notes the ongoing strength of the collection and stories. A Time Travelers exhibit invites visitors to hear old radio shows and 1960s history.
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Dave Rasdal
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Carl & Mary Koehler History Center
History Center
Melanie Alexander
Carl & Mary Koehler History
Carl & Mary Koehler
Early Start Denver model shows gains for autistic toddlers
A small study of 48 children aged 18 to 30 months found two years of behavior therapy raised IQ by about 18 points on average for the Early Start Denver model group versus seven points for others, with stronger language gains. The work, funded by the National Institute of Mental Health and led by Geraldine Dawson, is hailed as a landmark by autism researchers.
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Chicago
University of Washington
Geraldine Dawson
Autism Speaks
Dawson
National Institute of Mental Health
Pediatrics
Pediatrics.org
Tony Charman
Institute of Education
London
Laura Schreibman
University of California At
San Diego
Denver
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