A yearlong review finds current systems ineffective for many — particularly underrepresented and vulnerable students — and more mental health and non-law enforcement services could be fruitful.
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A yearlong review finds current systems ineffective for many — particularly underrepresented and vulnerable students — and more mental health and non-law enforcement services could be fruitful.
Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids has adjusted its visitor guidelines, effective today, as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are rising due to the spread of the Delta variant.
Buffalo United Methodist Church will hold several events to celebrate its 145th anniversary on Saturday and Sunday.
Judge says he’ll likely allow Drew Blahnik, convicted of killing Chris Bagley, to change his name to Johnny Blahnik Church until after Blahnik is sentenced Oct. 12 in the fatal stabbing of Bagley in December 2018. Blahnik wants the name change to further his acting career, even though he faces up to 54 years in prison.
Hover over the map and search the database for county population changes since 2010.
A University of Iowa epidemiologist takes questions from The Gazette as children head back to school.
The school, opened in April, takes a performance-first approach to teaching music
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation will host a virtual Community Learning Series event exploring the link between disaster recovery and equity issues.
Penny Galvin has led the Survivors’ Program, which helps families and friends who have lost loved ones to homicides and vehicular homicides, since 2009.
“My biggest concern is there are equity issues, where some children had a lot more resources. ... And then there are other kids who just didn't have those same resources and support. And I'm worried that those are the kids that are going to fall a lot more behind.”
Wendy Leiker, superintendent of the Boys State Training School in Eldora since Aug. 28, 2020, resigned last week amid an investigation at the school.
A not-for-profit board emerges to support the measure’s passage and leave the door open for Cedar Rapids to again apply for a licensed casino.
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