Center Point youths compete in canned globe build
Brandon Griswold, 14, from Center Point Middle School joins a team to craft a globe from tuna cans during the fourth annual Corridor Construction at Sycamore Mall in Iowa City. Four architecture and engineering firms and six student groups raced to create the best can structure in four hours.
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Veishea Festivities Marred by Fights in Ames
Ames police arrested 50 people during the Veishea weekend as fights broke out downtown and Welch Avenue forcing a crowd clampdown. Tear gas was used for crowd control and no fatalities or major injuries were reported. An unrelated incident saw Lukas Ashbrook leap from a balcony. he survived and received medical care.
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Rockwell City man dies after motorcycle chase
Adam Williams 22 of Rockwell City died when his motorcycle crashed after a pursuit by a Calhoun County deputy east of Lohrville on a speeding stop. Williams died at the scene. the pickup driver was uninjured and investigators continue. Fort Dodge residents oppose moving addiction treatment offices to a former church site citing home values concerns. Des Moines, Kevin Concannon named for federal nutrition programs oversight by USDA. Concannon previously led Iowa DHS 2003 to 2007.
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Iowa Supreme Court preserves child mental health records
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that a child's mental health records may remain private from a parent. The decision in the North Liberty case holds joint custodians need not compel release and that courts intervene when custodial parents disagree on treatment to determine the child’s best interests.
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Rekow Named Interim Mayor Of Postville In 3–2 Council Vote
Former Postville councilmember and two year Iowa state representative Leigh Rekow, aged 74, was appointed interim mayor after a 3–2 council vote. He took the oath Wednesday to fill the seat left by Robert Penrod amid recovery efforts following the Agriprocessors raid. Mel Cook was also considered for the post.
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Iowa Democrats push budget and jobs plan before adjournment
Democrats in the Iowa Legislature press toward finishing the 2009 session on the 99th day. They seek to finalize the FY2010 budget, a $700 million I-Jobs infrastructure bond, and an income tax revision while balancing priorities and awaiting a possible Obama visit to Newton.
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Public hearing tonight on Iowa sex offender bill
Iowa legislators hold a 6 30 to 8 30 p m public hearing in the house chamber on changes to sex offender laws. The plan would narrow the 2000 foot residency rule and bar offenders from exclusion zones near where children gather. Speakers must sign up at 515 281 5129. Other budget and tax policy topics also surface as lawmakers push to adjourn.
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Solon Adopts 2010 Budget with Tax Increase and New Projects
The Solon City Council approved a 2010 budget raising the property tax rate to 10.67 per thousand, with expenditures rising to 3.94 million due to major capital projects including a new well costing about 1 million. City Administrator Cassandra Lippincott cited conservative budgeting while noting population growth from 1,000 to about 1,600 residents.
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