Linn Auditor Kopel battles financial woes
Linn County auditor Merle Kopel, 37, seeks re election to the 2nd District, amid reports of campaign deficits and potential forfeit of rental property. The Kopel for Congress committee shows an overdraft of 281.35 and unpaid bills totaling 9084.62. Kopel says a surprise bill caused the overdraft and notes staff have worked without pay.
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Zette County
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Linn County
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R-Dubuque
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When People Rise to the Occasion Who Tells Them When to Sit
A play on expectations about leadership and initiative examines how crowds respond to guidance even as individuals push to act. The piece contemplates authority, timing, and social cues in public moments.
Trolley Fire Injures 13 in Boston Subway Collision
A trolley car caught fire and collided with another in downtown Boston injuring 13 and forcing about 200 passengers to flee through a smoke filled tunnel. Fire began when a heater under the driver's seat shorted and sparked. Authorities investigate driver distraction as a factor.
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IDOT backs seat belt and helmet bills in Iowa
The Iowa Department of Transportation Commission, after a 30 minute briefing on brain injury, voted unanimously to lobby for next year’s bills requiring all motorists to wear seat belts and all motorcycle and moped riders to wear helmets. The panel noted a past helmet law repeal in 1976 and anticipated enforcement questions.
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Iowa
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New Hampton
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Scholtz Medical Center
Waterloo
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Veterans Hospital
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Death by own action why prevention efforts fail
A woman Colleen Baker overdosed after a night of drinking amid unstable housing and dependency issues. Neighbors and police faced delays and constraints in intervening, raising questions about intervention limits and detection by family and friends.
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Judge rules Cedar Rapids must allow Chu to play soccer
U S District Judge William Stuart in Des Moines ordered Cedar Rapids schools to permit Amy Chu of the West junior varsity to play against Cedar Rapids teams. The ruling extends for ten days ending May 4, covering remaining games on May 10 15 and 24 if scheduled.
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