Historic Sutliff Bridge Reopens After Modern Makeover
The 114 year old Sutliff Bridge over the Cedar River in northeast Johnson County is near reopening after a 2008 flood damaged it. A nearly 1.9 million restoration, led by Tim McDermott of VJ Engineering, rebuilt a geometry replica with weathering steel and rust toned sections.
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Darlene Donovan
Iowa City
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Tim McDermott
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Study predicts fatter future for Iowa health costs rise
A Gazette summary: a report projects more than half of Iowans could be obese by 2030, tied to higher chronic disease and health care spending. UI Public Health and Iowa Department of Public Health officials react, urging continued efforts.
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Obesity could spark hundreds of thousands of new Iowa illnesses
Iowa obesity may trigger 367,691 new type 2 diabetes cases, 857,998 coronary heart disease and stroke, 765,455 hypertension, 494,563 arthritis, and 120,441 cancer by 2030. Health care costs could rise 3.7 percent, potentially the third lowest U S rate. Source: Trust for America's Health.
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Lowa
Iowa
New Cedar Rapids police chief backs cameras and plate readers
Wayne Jerman, newly named Cedar Rapids police chief, endorses use of cameras and plate readers to boost officer effectiveness and safety. He praised Montgomery County Police Department experience and cited speed and red light enforcement as key benefits.
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Cedar Rapids
Wayne Jerman
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Montgomery County
Maryland
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