Strength on the bench helps 6th District courts
Senior judges are highlighted for their essential roles in easing workloads across the 6th District courts. The article notes how experienced jurists assist in case backlogs and provide stability within the system.
Big Ten poised for return with veterans and new talent
Returning veterans bolster the Big Ten as newcomers join the league, raising expectations for greater respect and competitive balance in the season ahead. Teams bank on experience, depth, and fresh skill to challenge for conference titles.
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The Gazette Front Page Highlights
The Gazette 2015 issue highlights classifieds comics Dear Abby deathg lottery puzzles river levels sports and weather across WL 4 BUSINESS 380.
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Huge bird flu outbreak wipes out 3.8 million Iowa hens
Federal officials call the northwest Iowa euthanization of 3.8 million laying hens the largest single loss in the current avian flu outbreak. Officials say disposal will be a costly, biosecure operation with foam or CO2 euthanization and carcass composting.
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John Clifford
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Bill Northey
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Navy veteran Nik Vanicek talks to seventh graders on honor flight
Anton Vanicek of Muscatine greets seventh grade visitors during a Cedar Rapids to Washington D C honor flight. The Eastern Iowa Honor Flight says it has carried over 1,500 Iowa veterans since 2009, with sites including the Korean and Vietnam memorials and Arlington National Cemetery on the visit agenda.
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Higher Education Regents dine on meals during board meetings
The Gazette reports the state Board of Regents spent 27 130 on meals for regents at meetings with items like grilled salmon and beef tenderloin. The spending coincided with an efficiency review aiming to save 46 million annually and drew from four institutions including the University of Iowa and Iowa State University.
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Woman killed in Marion parking lot stabbing
Marion Police Chief Harry Daugherty reported a woman leaving a Hy-Vee was attacked and killed in the parking lot by a man who wounded himself. The victim was Lynnsey Donald, 29, of Marion, and the suspect was Nicholas Luerkens, 32, of Cedar Rapids. they knew each other.
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Linn County auditor pushes video era for meetings
Linn County Auditor Joel Miller announced a move to video record Board of Supervisors meetings. He arrived with a low-budget camera and launched a YouTube channel to post footage, citing long-standing issues with the county’s three year old surveillance system. He noted Cedar Rapids and other counties already provide meeting videos.
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