Seclusion rooms in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City schools
The Gazette reviews more than 125 reports from the start of the 2015-16 school year showing elementary seclusion used for violent acts like kicking and throwing items, and for non violent behaviors such as refusing to trace or pouting. Experts warn that using seclusion for non dangerous behavior may cause more harm than good.
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Cyclocross World Cup comes to Iowa City next weekend
Iowa City hosts the Telenet UCI Cyclocross World Cup at the Johnson County Fairgrounds as part of the four day Jingle Cross World Cup. Women race at 3 30 p m and men at 5 p m with world class riders from around the globe expected to compete. The event promotes a weekend of professional amateur and kids races plus bike activities and vendors.
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John Meehan
Johnson County Fairgrounds
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Health care politics split wealthy and poor hospitals
CHI Health operates Mercy Council Bluffs in Iowa, boosted by Medicaid expansion. Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha faces bed cuts to cut losses amid opposition to expanding coverage. Democrats and Republicans clash over Obamacare mandates and penalties as the Medicaid program features in the debate.
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