Rising elder abuse topic highlights Cedar Rapids forum
At an Older Iowan Peg Forum in Cedar Rapids, concerns grew over rising elder abuse and scarce senior mental health services. Iowa official John McCalley cites state savings from prevention, while lawmakers fund a substitute decision maker office and Elders Affairs aims for a single point of entry to guide seniors to community services.
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Saferide Pilot Adds Women-Only Evening Transit Downtown
Iowa City launches a limited safe ride program for women with a uniformed driver and 11 pm to 3 am service on weekends. The initiative, funded through December, aims to reduce assaults and may seek student government grants for continuation.
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Army center helps veterans cope with injuries
The program uses an interdisciplinary team including doctors trainers counselors and psychologists to aid veterans. Major Wendell Lowry credits timely care while Sgt First Class Phil Bell seeks to return to work as an electrician. The two week program aims for rehabilitation by its end with follow up testing.
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Redistricting Plan Process for Linn County Supervisors
The text outlines steps from public hearing to Board of Supervisors approval or rejection, then state review, in Linn County where voters previously increased the board from three to five and required supervisors to run from districts. Contact details for the writer are provided.
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Local theft and burglary cases reported in Eastern Iowa
Andrew R Ridler, 27, Lexington Drive NE, charged with second degree theft for taking over $1,000 from Wendy’s menu site on Blairs Ferry Road between June 13 and August 21. Bonnie M Adams, 21, Williamsburg, charged with third degree theft for duplicating customer credits and unauthorized credit card use at Burger King in Iowa City from Aug 26 to Sept 9. Bridgett Holmes, 41, Iowa City, charged with second degree theft and credit card forgery for purchasing $1,595 of goods Sept 18-20 with a stolen card. James Williams, 19, Marion, charged with third degree burglary for stealing three bags of empty cans from Casey’s in Center Point. Brian L Prokop, 26, Des Moines, charged with second degree criminal mischief for intentional vehicle damage over $2,000 to Kendras Speicher’s car.
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Blairs Ferry Rd
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Williamsburg
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Iowa City
Bridgett Holmes
Broadway St
James Williams
11Th St
Marion
Casey's
North Center Point Rd
Center Point
Brian L. Prokop
Ninth St. NW
Kendra Speicher
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