Legion Arts co founder quits after 28 years in Cedar Rapids
F John Herbert steps down as leader of Legion Arts at CSPS Hall amid ongoing finances. He started Legion Arts with Mel Andringa, shaping a niche venue for avant garde audio visual art and fringe voices and helping revitalize the neighborhood and NewBo area with global music and art.
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Rural Iowa Falls loses labor and delivery unit
Natalie Krebs reports eight rural hospitals stopped delivering babies in a year. Jessica Sheridan, set to give birth near her Iowa Falls home, watched the unit close in November after an 800-signature petition. She then traveled to Ames for care and delivered Arya mid-December.
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Iowa House Speaker Linda Upmeyer to retire from leadership
Linda Upmeyer of Clear Lake announces she will quit the speakership and not seek re election in 2020 to spend more time with family. She will finish the current year as speaker and remain a state representative through the 2021 session. Upmeyer notes 17 years in the legislature and says the decision followed family discussions including her grandson watching soccer.
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Clear Lake
Inside Iowa ends fiscal year with big surplus
The Iowa edition reports a large year end surplus for the state, highlighting significant gains in revenue and careful budgeting. Officials credit strong tax collections and cost controls, noting positive implications for services and future programs.
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