Linn County Medical Examiner Harris Reflects on Duty
Dr. Percy Harris, Linn County medical examiner since the 1960s, explains how deaths are investigated in Cedar Rapids. He discusses autopsies, cases from natural to homicide, and the emotional toll of handling infant and young deaths while emphasizing thorough, evidence based determinations.
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Percy Harris
Cedar Rapids
Harris
Linn County
Iowa
Chicago
Transit groups push four priorities to Iowa Legislature
The Iowa Public Transit Association presents a four point agenda to the Iowa DOT commission outlining funding stability, a public transit trust fund, insurance cost relief, and continued state support of 4 million dollars annually for state’s 35 systems. Bill Hoekstra of Cedar Rapids Transit System cites one shot overcharge funds and late releases as risk to rural and small urban networks.
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Ames
Iowa Public Transit Association
Iowa Department of Transportation Commission
Bill Hoekstra
Cedar Rapids
Hoekstra
IPTA
Wese
Repiocerca Vy Ipta
Ould
Linn County LIFTS may cut services to save funds
Linn Supervisors approve budget cuts for the elderly and handicapped transport program LIFTS as income trails projections. Al Baker says reductions target overtime and Cedar Rapids city service while preserving contracted client commitments. No layoffs expected though hours and street service could be trimmed amid a $57,480 anticipated end-year shortfall.
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Dick Hogan
Jazete
Linn County
Linn
al Baker
Intra County
Cedar Bay
Baker
Claudine Hixson
Hixson
Joe Rinas
Cedar Rapids