Linn County board rejects land swap. proposes easement deal
Linn County Conservation Board rejects transferring 100 acres to Cedar Rapids for 200000 from both the county and city. Instead it proposes keeping the land and trading 11 acres for an Iowa DOT Highway 100 easement, with six conditions and environmental permits to be secured. The move aims to keep Highway 100 in the five year plan and protect Rock Island Preserve.
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Gazette
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Iowa 1st District door opens in rage for Congress
In Iowa the 1st District race begins as Rep. Jim Nussle eyes a 2006 gubernatorial bid. Four Republicans and four Democrats have opened bids or considered runs for the open seat, a contest seen as highly competitive with national implications for 2008 presidential politics. Bill Gluba, who challenged Nussle in 2004, predicts it could be the hottest race in the country.
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James Q. Lynch
Gazette
Jim Nussle
Iowa
Nussle
Manchester
Bill Gluba
Davenport
Workplace horror stories go online on JobSchmob site
Disgruntled workers post anonymous tales and photos about bad bosses on JobSchmob com a new site run by Abigail and Max Spankie outside Chicago The couple who left computer jobs say the platform acts as a cross between water cooler and therapy session offering categories like Bosses from Hell How I Quit My Job and Sick Day Excuses
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Nicole Riehl
the Gazette
JobSchmob.com
Spankies
Chicago
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Abigail Spankie
Foundation releases staff pay data at University of Iowa
Susan Shulaw of the Foundation says disclosure is voluntary to focus on fundraising. Janet Borholm reports that the move follows a 1990 Iowa Supreme Court ruling making regent foundations subject to open records laws. Michael Gartner is elected president of state regents.
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Michael Gartner
State Regents
Susan Shullaw
US Foundation
Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa State University Foundation
Iowa
Foundation salaries and named officers list
A compiled salary row shows foundation staff earnings including Richard Wretman vice president constituent development programs at 124235 dollars Erin Minne assistant vice resident corporate fundation and relations Olga Sassine assistant vice president The President's Club 109645 dollars, David Triplett vice president gift planning 106620 dollars. The data presents individual totals for each position.
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Richard Wretman
Constituent Development
Erin Minne
University of Iowa Foundation employee salary disclosure link
Gazette Online directs readers to a posted list of University of Iowa Foundation staff salaries and related compensation, guiding the public to the university site for full details and figures.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa Foundation
Foundation
GazetteOnline.com
First round of voting produces much excitement but no pope
In Vatican City AP reports black smoke from the Sistine Chapel signaling no pope chosen in the first ballot. Cardin als and observers watch as the chimney confirms the continuation of the conclave with thousands in St Peter's Square awaiting word.
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L’osservatore Romano
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Vatican City
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