Health care careers urged to address Iowa aging needs
Iowa lawmakers urged expanding health care career pathways to draw young people into senior care amid a looming shortage as the state’s population ages. Rep. Dave Heaton highlighted the demand for workers in home and rural settings and called for STEM-like initiatives to promote health occupations and related training. Community colleges could require service learning credits and optional dementia training to prepare a new workforce for aging community needs.
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Trump and Clinton to visit Iowa after debate
Donald Trump plans a rally at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs to launch Iowa Christian Conservatives for Trump and urge early voting opening Thursday. Hillary Clinton will hold a Des Moines event on Thursday to stress the stakes of November and urge early votes.
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Loebsack Peters to Debate in Coralville Forum
Iowa City Democrat Dave Loebsack and Coralville Republican Chris Peters will face questions at a 2 to 3 30 p m forum in the Coralville Public Library hosted by the Johnson County Task Force on Aging and the League of Women Voters. Moderators include Kathie Obradovich and Dean Borg.
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Blum leads Vernon in Loras College Poll
The Loras College poll shows Republican Rod Blum ahead of Democrat Monica Vernon for Iowa's 1st District with 45 percent to 38 percent and 16 percent undecided. Voters favor Blum 43 percent to Vernon's 35 percent, while both candidates hold 27 percent unfavorables. margin of error is 5.1 percentage points. Hillary Clinton 42 percent to Donald Trump 33 percent in district preferences.
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Notice to Gazette Subscribers We Pause Deliveries
The Gazette informs home delivery subscribers of possible delays due to predicted Cedar Rapids flooding. Safety for carriers and drivers is prioritized and evacuations will pause subscriptions until normal service resumes. The Green Gazette e edition is offered free at MyGreenGazette.com.
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Gazette contact and subscription information
The Gazette lists its Cedar Rapids address and mailing details. It provides subscription rates, delivery options, and contact numbers for subscription service and general inquiries.
ISU president Leath donates 15000 after plane damage
Iowa State University President Steven Leath donated 15000 to the ISU Foundation after a Cirrus SR22 he piloted in July 2015 was damaged by a microburst and hard landing. Costs totaled 12691.72 for repair plus 1099.60 storage, with non general use funds covering the repairs.
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