Vision Iowa Board approves fund rules and smoking policy edge
The Vision Iowa Board adopted rules for distributing 180 to 200 million dollars for big tourism projects and included a preference for projects that prohibit smoking. The program funds at least half the cost of projects, with a 75 million cap per project, and rejected a minimum wage requirement.
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Todd Ruger
Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
Vision Iowa Board
Vision Iowa
Millennium Fund
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Sharon Juon
Waterloo
BP Ghowing
Mpi
Former jailer sues county over discrimination
A former Washington County jailer sues the county and its Sheriffs Department alleging racial discrimination for being passed over for a full-time position. The suit claims the department treated him unfairly due to his race.
Racism suit filed by Iowa City man in Washington County
Henry Harper Jr. sues Washington County Iowa alleging racial discrimination during July 1997 to January 1999. He claims biased remarks and promotions passed him over for full-time jailer posts while others were advanced. Stoops named as a defendant and the county plans vigorous defense.
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Henry Harper Jr
Iowa City
Harper
Martin Diaz
Sheriff's Department
Stoops
Easter Egg Hunt Draws Marion Day Care Groups
Eight-year-old Layne Arnold of Marion reaches for an egg under a picnic table at Squaw Creek Park as about 40 children from six Marion home day-care providers take part in the August Easter Egg Hunt. Tanner Arnold, 5, Marion, examines his spoils afterward.
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Layne Arnold
Marion
Squaw Creek Park
Tanner Arnold
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