Therapy dogs calm detained youth aid learning bonds
At Linn County Juvenile Detention Center therapy dogs Sophie Juma and Wilson help students, including a 15 year old and a 18 year old not named, connect, relax, and stay on track. Teachers note dogs sense needs and gently encourage participation, with sessions also including yoga and reading opportunities.
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Marcia Booth
Grant Wood Area
Wilson
Hladky
Sophie
Yellow Lab
Juma
Leonberger
Gaddis
Booth
I Martin
the Gazett
Pat Wilson
Sue Anton-Owen
Mount Vernon
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Gov Branstad backs uniform statewide minimum wage
Governor Branstad said a single statewide minimum wage would reduce confusion from local hikes and he favors expert review to balance income gains for Iowa workers with small business viability. He notes neighboring states' rates and cites county actions creating a patchwork while parties clash over wage increases.
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Branstad
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
South Dakota
Illinois
Missouri
Wisconsin
National Association of State Legislatures
Johnson
Linn
Wapello
Polk
Oxford
Shueyville
Solon
Swisher
Tiffin
Robins
Ely
Senate
Joe Seng
Davenport
Democratic Party
Andy McGuire
Regents test cash course for student financial literacy at ISU
Regents consider adding an online Cash Course program from the National Endowment for Financial Education to Iowa public universities. ISU will pilot with focus groups this semester and a spring program, then evaluate whether to expand campus-wide by fall.
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National Endowment For Financial Education
Regents
Cedar Falls
Iowa State University
ISU
Tahira Hira
Rastetter
Hira
Jonathan Wickert
University of Iowa
Barry Butler
University of Northern Iowa
Brenda Bass
Iowa State
Iowa
Northern Iowa
Wickert
UNI
Cubs Clinch NL Pennant In Unlikely Home Victory
A lifelong Cubs fan recalls watching Game 6 against the Dodgers from home near Wrigley Field as his team clinches the NL pennant and advances to the World Series. He describes the final outs, his disbelief, personal reflections, and memories of family, mentors, and Cubs legends that shaped his fandom.
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Wrigley Field
Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers
Wrigley
Wrigleyville
Nora
Grace
Bridget
Clayton Kershaw
Dodgers
Aroldis Chapman
Yasiel Puig
Addison Russell
Javy Baez
Anthony Rizzo
Cleveland Indians
Dave
Jim Hickman
Ron Santo
Ernie Banks
Ken Holtzman
Chicago
Vince Lloyd
WGN
Vince
Lou Boudreau
Jack Brickhouse
Wgn-Tv
AKCRG
Kirkwood Community College
Tim Sarver
Eric Oliver
Mark Stach
Dixon
Mark
Chad Krueter
Willful injury and domestic abuse arrests in Iowa City area
Federal and state authorities report multiple arrest warrants in Johnson Iowa City. Austin Guthmiller, 26, charged with willful injury after striking a man with a bottle at 200 E Washington St on Sept 2, causing concussion and injuries. Lamar Hendex-Glass, 28, charged with domestic abuse assault and related offenses for alleged choking and punching a woman on Sept 29. Donte Kent, 27, charged with domestic abuse assault offenses for alleged strangling and injuring a woman.
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Washington St
Lamar R. Hendex-Glass
S. First Ave
Apt
Iowa City
Donte T. Kent
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Royal
Makayla
Tendall
Thegazette
Boshart
Regent
Nessa.miller
Cleveland
United States Attorney, Public Safety Agencies
Austin C. Guthmlller
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