Iowa UI workers seek early retirement to stave layoffs
More than 400 University of Iowa employees applied for an early retirement incentive in the program's first month. President Sally Mason said not all will be approved and more cuts may come from retirements rather than layoffs. ISU and UNI have similar programs with hundreds of staff, aiming to save millions while avoiding forced job losses.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
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Mason
Gazette
Iowa State University
University of Northern Iowa
ISU
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UNI
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Schellhardt
Regent Institutions
Cedar Rapids man receives suspended sentence for child abuse
Ryan Fliger, 20, of Cedar Rapids, pleaded Alford to lascivious acts with a child. He got a five year suspended sentence, four years of supervised probation, and a ten year parole term for a sex crime. He must undergo sex offender treatment and register as a sex offender. The victim’s family urged counseling and remorse, while the defense cited depressive disorder and memory loss.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Ryan Fliger
Alford
Linn County District Court
Sixth Judicial District
Fae Hoover-Grinde
Fliger
Gregory Finch
Finch
Fligor
Kjas Long
Pipe-murder trial postponed in Cedar Rapids
The first-degree murder trial of Jason Blackcloud, 34, Cedar Rapids, for the Aug. 26 death of Jerry Hurt, 46, Cedar Rapids, was continued until January in Linn County District Court. New witnesses were added by the prosecution and one defense attorney has federal trials in September and November. A January trial date will be set next week.
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Cedar Rapids
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Linn County
Blackcloud
Jerry Hurt
Hurt
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Coralville plans 7.9 million joint parks and transit facility
Coralville aims to build a 40 000 square foot joint park and transit facility costing 7.9 million after flood damage displaced the departments. FEMA will cover part and a state grant up to 880000 funds the project. An Aug 25 public hearing is planned at City Hall.
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Third Avenue
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FEMA
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City Hall
Judge allows access to mental health records in coach slaying
Butler County Iowa judge granted defense access to mental health and substance abuse committal files for Mark Becker in the June 24 killing of Applington Parkersburg High School coach Ed Thomas. Trial set for September 15. defense cites insanity or diminished responsibility.
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Mark Becker
Becker
Aplington-Parkersburg High School
Ed Thomas
Butler County
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