Wednesday Morning Read: Proposed UI reorganization, golf course staying open, Branstad ‘living legend’

PROPOSED UI REORGANIZATION — A small group of University of Iowa deans is investigating a possible campus reorganization that could involve relocating departments, changing the number of faculty in various colleges and consolidating or eliminating units or majors. Read more: http://bit.ly/2q2NMc8

GOLF COURSE STAYING OPEN — Jones Golf Course will stay open for the year but city staff will look into whether it and the city's three other courses should be privately operated, the Cedar Rapids City Council agreed Tuesday. Read more: http://bit.ly/2pjtP32

BRANSTAD 'LIVING LEGEND' — Gov. Terry Branstad, already the longest-serving governor in U.S. history, thanked hundreds of supporters who cheered him during a farewell event Tuesday before he embarks on what he acknowledged is going to be the 'biggest challenge I've ever taken on' as U.S. ambassador to China. Read more: http://bit.ly/2q36kJa

JACKIE ROBINSON-THEMED BAR OPENS — Sports bars are hardly new concepts, but one opened here about a month ago that has caught a lot of eyes. Blue 42, at 629 Ellis Blvd. NW, is named for Jackie Robinson, the baseball legend who was the first African-American player in the major leagues. Read more: http://bit.ly/2ovupLO

QUOTABLE — '(He was) devastated to learn that Kenneth Mosher ... passed away. His thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Mosher's family.' A statement issued by Chris Soules' representative after Soules was charged with leaving the scene of a fatal crash in Buchanan County