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Your voice- Katie Beckett, CR woman who changed Medicaid, diesKatie Beckett, 34, whose battle with a childhood disease and federal bureaucracy made her a national symbol in the 1980s, died today. Beckett’s death was confirmed by Teahen Funeral Home of Cedar Rapids. Her parents Julie Beckett and Mark Beckett … Continue reading → […]Steve Gravelle/SourceMedia Group News
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UI Student Cites “Sizeism” In Downtown Iowa City Bar Incident
IOWA CITY – For the past two weeks, Jordan Ramos has thrown herself into a place where her experience at a downtown Iowa City bar is now fodder for hundreds, perhaps thousands of online comments. “I’ve completely stopped reading the … Continue reading
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Pins in Peril: The Plan To Keep a Jones County Bowling Center Afloat
MONTICELLO – Brian Meyer has spent most of his life around bowling. He is trying to hang on a little longer. “$114,000.” Meyer said on Thursday when asked the dollar amount to keep the Legacy Lanes in Monticello from … Continue reading
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Updated: UNI Announces More Cuts, UNI Museum To Close, Athletics To Trim Costs
By Diane Heldt & Chris Earl, Reporters University of Northern Iowa officials, pending state regents approval, plan to reduce general fund support to athletics and close the UNI Museum building June 30 as part of budget-cutting measures aimed at saving … Continue reading
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Payroll Tax Cut Passes; Iowa Senators Break From Party
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress on Friday approved legislation renewing a payroll tax cut for 160 million workers and jobless benefits for millions more, backing the main items on President Barack Obama’s jobs agenda in a rare burst of Washington bipartisanship. … Continue reading
From The Floor: Manufacturing in Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS – With President Obama’s focus on increasing manufacturing jobs, both in Tuesday’s State of the Union address and in Wednesday’s speech in Cedar Rapids, one metal producer said the economy is picking back up. Pickwick Manufacturing Services President … Continue reading
Gingrich Returns As Frontrunner to Iowa City
IOWA CITY – Four months after his eighth place finish in the Ames Straw Poll, Newt Gingrich is now riding out a wave of momentum, complete with dozens of cameras and keyboards following his every word and move. Same … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 Caucus, Iowa City, Mitt Romney, newt gingrich, Ron Paul, University of Iowa
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Occupy Cedar Valley Protest Draws Light Crowd
CEDAR FALLS – Main Street in downtown Cedar Falls is ideal for holiday shopping, with stores lit up as people look to pick up something, not picket something. “We’re hoping we get 20 to 30 people to stand with … Continue reading
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Tagged Cedar Falls, dissent, Occupy Cedar Valley, Protest, Wells Fargo
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Boy Asking For Food Shines Light On Child Hunger
CEDAR RAPIDS – On Sunday night, workers at a Cedar Rapids fast food restaurant were trying to figure out how to handle a little boy who came in, alone and after dark, asking for food. Employees at the KFC … Continue reading