Peers run Linn County youth court for first-time offenders
At Center Point Urbana Middle School a 15 year old helped himself to 50 dollars from the office safe two years ago. He chose the Linn County Peer Review Court and now promotes it as an option for teens who make dumb mistakes. The program handles non violent first offenses and keeps cases out of the regular court system if sentences are completed. About 85 percent of participants finish probation. The Linn County program faces funding uncertainty and possible discontinuation.
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Stuelke
Linn County Sheriff's
Linn County
Peer Review Court
Peer Court
State government reports few felons registering to vote
Linn and Johnson counties show minimal felon voter registrations since Gov. Vilsack issued a signing order July 4. Officials note limited impact and emphasize ongoing outreach to eligible residents.
Showdown in Iowa courts over restored felon voting rights
In Linn and Johnson counties only 20 felons registered to vote after Gov. Vilsack restored voting rights by executive order. About 58,000 felons remained ineligible since 1992, while 26,500 ex-convicts could regain suffrage after completing their sentences. A Muscatine County challenge continues with a hearing set for Aug. 31.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn
Johnson Counties
Tom Vilsack
Johnson County
Repub
Iowa
Secretary of State
Vilsack
Muscatine County
Gary Allison
Allison
Muscatine
Obadal
Computers spring up in oddest places
Cedar Rapids technician Shawne Lampe built a PC inside an old MicroTek scanner, using a 2.4 GHz Intel Celeron processor and Linux, turning a obsolete device into a speedy open source computer.
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Dave DeWitte
Gazette
Cedar’ Rapids
Shawne Lampe
Cedar Rapids
Lampe
Ohio Marines families form bond after loss in Iraq
In Ohio, families of Lima Company Marines share grief and resolve after multiple deaths in Iraq. Cpl Dustin Derga died during a May mission near the Iraqi Syrian border, triggering ongoing support among parents wives and children at home. The Lima family remains united in memory and solidarity for fallen comrades.
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Dustin Derga
Uniontown
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Maria Derga
Dustin
Iraq
Lima Company
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Lima
Marla Derga
Debbie Price
Justin Hoffman
Andre Williams
Marla
Longtime ABC anchor Jennings dies at 67
Peter Jennings, longtime ABC News anchor, died at his New York apartment after announcing in April he had lung cancer. He delivered the news to Americans for five decades, as Charles Gibson reported.
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