Iowa lawmakers demand halt to overnight mail cutbacks
Senate panel directed the Postal Service to restore overnight delivery while a cost savings and customer impact report is prepared. Senator Grassley and Senator Harbin cited fears of reduced service and lack of proven savings as they push for rejections of the realignment.
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Senate Appropriations Committee
U.S. Postal Service
Charles Grassley
Iowa
Tom Harkin
Grassley
Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa
Burlington-area
Des Moines
Jim Stanley
Postal Service
Grassley-Harkin
Harkin
Sen. Grassley
Postal Rate Commission
Mail Service
Lottery chief opposes surtax plan on Iowa lottery tickets
Iowa Lottery Commissioner Ed Stanek urged lawmakers against a proposed up to 2 percent surtax on each lottery ticket to fund environmental programs. He warned such a move could harm sales and profits, while lawmakers debate keeping ticket price at $1 and trimming prizes to raise revenue. The bill battle mirrors partisan fights over lottery profits and their designated use.
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Rod Boshart
Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Ed Stanek
Iowa
Stanek
Michael Gronstal
Council Bluffs
Terry Branstad
Richard Vohs
Branstad
Second arrest in Waterloo beating case linked to death inquiry
Waterloo police arrested Steven Johnson 25 at the Black Hawk County Courthouse on third degree kidnapping charges and $25,000 bail. Companion Blake Magee 34 also faces third degree kidnapping on $15,000 bond. Both men are among four suspects connected to the beating of Connell McGinnis 35 while McGinnis was questioned about Chrystal Barnes 27 found dead in a water puddle Sunday.
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Gazette
Waterloo
Steven Johnson
Black Hawk County
Robert Greenlee
Johnson
Blake Magee
Magee
Race Day Schedule and Prizes at Bever Park
Registration opens with official ceremonies and a chance to win a $200 savings bond from MNB for pre registration by August 9. Eight Schwinn bikes, two per age group, will be awarded on Race Day along with a Bike Race Medallion for top three. Special Needs Race supports ARC with bike storage by MNB volunteers. All racers 12 and over must wear helmets. training wheels not allowed.
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MNB
Bever Park
Cannonball Hill
Merchants National Bank
Second Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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ARC
Association of Retarded Citizens
Emerald Knight
Lovey Bear
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Mr. Mercy
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el Kahir Shrine
St. Luke’s and
Mercy
Bike Race Hotline
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ARC of
Linn County
First Avenue NE
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