Davis murder trial reset for May in Linn County Court
Robert S. Davis 27 faces first degree murder charges in the April 14 stabbing death of his girlfriend Wendy Barnes 22 at their apartment. Trial rescheduled to May 15 after public defender appointment. Davis jailed in Linn County Jail. In a separate case Deborah Clemons 42 faces first degree robbery and felony willful injury after allegedly injuring neighbor Velma Miller 93. Miller hospitalized in fair condition. Clemons held on $35,000 bail.
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Linn County
Davis
Wendy Barnes
27Th St. NW
Brian Sissel
Deborah Clemons
C St. SW
Clemons
Velma Miller
Hawthorne Hills
Miller
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Harold Denton
Severe Weather Drill Triggers Siren Tests Across Iowa Counties
The National Weather Service conducts a statewide Severe Weather Awareness Week drill with sirens sounding in Johnson County at about 10 15 a.m. and Linn County earlier near 9 00 as part of monthly tests. Officials note some communities may also activate sirens during the drill.
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Iowa
National Weather Service
Johnson County
Linn County
Tom Ulrich
Sue Faith
Weather Service
Iowa City bus drivers end walkout amid union talks
A temporary cease fire ended a bus driver walkout by First Student Inc in Iowa City halting no morning pickups for 6,000+ students. Teamsters Local 238 pressed for a neutral stance and a union vote by month end, warning of another walkout if demands aren’t met.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
First Student Inc
Coralville
North Liberty
Hills
Teamsters Local 238
Jesse Case
Teamsters
Case
First Student
Regina Catholic Education Center
Collins Road widening plan moves forward in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids officials revealed design work will start this year on Collins Road NE to add a through lane each side from First Avenue East to Center Point Road NE. The project costs about 37 million dollars, financed by 17 million in government grants and 20 million in local funding. Rob Davis, the city engineering manager, spoke at the council’s brown-bag luncheon, where discussions also covered a local-option sales tax proposal set for next Tuesday.
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Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Collins Road
Cedar Rapids
Jerry McGrane
May’s Island
Rick Smith
Gazette
First Avenue
Center Point Road
New
Rob Davis
Collins Road expansion plans discussed with Cedar Rapids officials
City Engineer Dave Elgin and Cedar Rapids leaders invite the public to a meeting on April 17 from 4 30 to 6 30 p m at Eastview Christian Church 727 Collins Rd NE to discuss widening Collins Road NE from First Avenue to Twixt Town Road in phase one with an estimated 5 5 million dollar cost and potential timelines 2008 start for the first phase and 2010 for westward extension to Northland Square Mall with current funds supporting the westward scope.
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Cedar Rapids
Dave Elgin
Collins Road
Eastview Christian Church
Collins Rd
First Avenue
Town Road
Davis
Northland Square Mall
Lindale Mall
Painter Creates Provocative TouchPlay Satire in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids artist Pete Ludwick 51 infuses his work with criticism of Iowa Lottery TouchPlay machines linking gambling to pornography. He displays a 22 by 32 inch painting resembling a TouchPlay unit at his Freeway Lounge hangout. he argues state revenue goals compromise decency.
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Edar Rapids
Pete Ludwick
Iowa
Pete
The
Gazette
Freeway
Cedar Rapids
Jefferson High School
University of Iowa
Dave Rasdal
the Gazette
Ludwick
Email Etiquette Debate Highlights Student and Professor Roles
A 2005 nationwide survey shows 98 percent of responding professors use the Internet to contact students, while critics urge better etiquette and professionalism. Authors discuss online office hours, adult responsibility, and the need for clearer communication standards in academia.
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New York Times
University
Edu
the Gazette
Peggy DeJong
Kirkwood
Times
Emory Law School
Michael Leddy
Eastern Illinois University
Orange Crate Art
Mleddy
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