I C sued again over Wal-Mart
Opponents of a Wal-Mart Supercenter in Iowa City filed a second lawsuit challenging the city council’s rezoning of 21.76 acres north of the Municipal Airport as illegal and an abuse of discretion. Plaintiffs Gary Sanders and Richard Beyers argue the council failed to protect the community from Wal-Mart while noting the city’s financial interest in the rezoning.
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Cedar Rapids Woman Faces First-Degree Murder Trial
Kimberly Chiavetta relaxed in Linn County District Court during her final pretrial appearance on charges she gave her husband a lethal insulin dose on July 8 2004. Trial set to begin August 23 with possible two week duration. motions heard August 22. Bail set at 500000.
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UI Researchers Awarded $1 Million DOE Grant
University of Iowa cancer researchers at Carver College and Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center received a three year grant from the U S Department of Energy to study how specific genetic mutations influence cell sensitivity to low dose ionizing radiation and health risks.
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Judge allows Palo couple more animals
Judge David Baker ruled on July 28 to let Olin and Wendy Andrews add two cats and an outside dog to their Palo farm at 3480 Lewis Bottoms Rd. The couple, facing 13 criminal animal neglect charges, had been restricted after more than 200 animals were seized March 2. The Cedar Valley Humane Society opposed the change citing ongoing monitoring needs.
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School Board Candidates File Nominations for Sept Election
Candidates filed papers by the Thursday deadline for the Corridor school board race. At Large elects one, Ann Rosenthal and Sharron McElmeel compete. District 1 includes Mary Meisterling. Incumbents noted.
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Local Election Ballot Name List Chosen Rounds
Voters face selections across Atcharge Atcharge Atdarge Atlarge and Allarge columns with multiple candidates listed at each. Names include Shirley Exline Greg Kelsey Rob Carson Toni Cilek Liz Crooks Patti Fields Jim Green Helen Romanowsky Ann Stark Dan Barkley Connie Bennett Tom Thurman DeKevin Thornton David Asprey and Dick Schwab among the listed choices.
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Clark Ave
Connie Bennett
Second Ave
Tom Thurman
Seventh St
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A Ave
Cedar Rapids Council Boosts Priority One Funding to 150000
The Cedar Rapids City Council raised Priority One annual support from 78000 to 150000 for five years starting July 1 2006 and set aside 15000 yearly for City Hall economic development use funded by hotel motel tax revenue. The move follows local business pledges rising about 50 percent.
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