Iowa City Hospital plans drills ahead of move to new tower
The University of Iowa Children’s Hospital will move more than 100 young patients and equipment to the US Stead Family Children’s Hospital on December 10. Officials will hold two dry runs in October and November, starting with a tabletop exercise to review logistics. Safety and quality are prioritized as the move approaches.
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Elizabeth Catlett Residence Hall Named at UI City
Elizabeth Catlett, a revered Black artist and early MFA graduate, will be honored as the UI plans to name the new 12 story residence hall on Madison Street the Elizabeth Catlett Residence Hall. The $95 million building aims to acknowledge her trailblazing academic and artistic legacy amid ongoing campus housing history.
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Ed ucation Emails Demand Answers After Washington High Scandal
Parents and alumni urged Cedar Rapids School Board for information after the abrupt exits of Washington High administrators Ralph Plagman and Mike Johnson. In emails dated Aug 9 and 10, they pressed for clarity, criticizing the board and calling for resignations while noting district funding and public accountability. The Gazette reports on about 20 emails among over 900 pages released in response to a records request.
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Washington Street construction shifts east in downtown Iowa City
Phase one on the 100 block of Washington Street ends weeks late and the next phase on the 200 block begins Thursday. Westbound traffic from Dubuque Street will reopen while pedestrians lose access to some walkways and patios. The project, mainly street and sidewalk replacement and utility upgrades, could run until late October with possible tree planting deferred to next spring.
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