Gambling industry marks 10 years in Iowa
Davenport Iowa marks ten years of riverboat gambling with a statewide impact. The industry supports about 10 000 jobs and 22 700 average annual pay while drawing 21 million customers and 879 million in last year’s patronage. Supporters cite economic benefits and community projects. Opponents cite addiction bankruptcy and stress with counseling reports noting over 1000 problem gamblers last year.
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Mary Ellen Chamberlin
Riverboat Development Authority
Rhythm City
Iowa Department of Public Health
Union Community selects Barry Green as new superintendent
The Union Community school board hires Barry Green from Clarksville as district chief for three years at 100000 dollars annually. He succeeds Ronald Crooks amid a 2.3 million renovation at Union High School and ongoing controversy at La Porte City Elementary. Green, 49, will start July 1 after two years in Clarksville and a career as principal in Oskaloosa and Madrid.
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Union Community School Board
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Ronald Crooks
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Mike Whittlesey
Oskaloosa
Madrid
La Porte City Ag Museum weighs new location option
La Porte City FFA Ag Museum considers moving from two older buildings to a more open site with restrooms accessibility and climate control. Architect Daryl Anderson scouts La Porte City sites while board seeks grants, aiming for a possible five year plan under new president Jan Erdahl.
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FFA Ag Museum
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Council Bluffs Drops DARE from Elementary Schools
Council Bluffs will stop teaching the DARE program in elementary schools next year after a federal study and an Iowa Youth Survey found it ineffective. Assistant Superintendent Jo Campbell cited survey results and district needs, while noting DARE will continue in junior high.
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Jo Campbell
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Dare
Iowa
Pat Norris
Iowa Dare Board
Linn Court News Focuses on Linn District Court Plea Outcomes
Misdemeanor cases from Linn District Court include Angelo Olds pleading guilty to fifth-degree theft for taking donation jar cash at Kwik Shop. Charles Costello pleads guilty to second-offense domestic abuse. Rikki Newell, James Kventensky, William Jefferson III, and Jeremy Smith enter pleas with fines, jail terms, and probation as noted.
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Angelo D. Olds
Queen Dr. SW
Center Point Rd
Dale Gersh
Olds
Charles J. Costello
First St. NW
Beverly Dittman
Costello
Rikki A. Newell
Sixth St
Lynette Bailey
Newell
James A. Kventensky
Staub Ct
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