Three Revenue Workers Sue Iowa Over Harassment Claims
Three Iowa Department of Revenue employees filed suit in Polk County District Court alleging a hostile work environment created by supervisors and Kenneth Kerr. The plaintiffs say supervisors ignored stalking by Kerr of Daniel Wagner and allowed mocking of the victims. Kerr pleaded guilty in 2016 to invasion of privacy and stalking and is jailed in Polk County with a probation violation alleged.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Melissa Schilling
Department of Revenue
State Attorney General
Kerr
Daniel Wagner
Wagner
Lloyd Lofton
Joshua Bates
Polk County
Statehouse
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Former Senate staffer offered to settle for $1.2M, state declined
Former Iowa Senate communications director Kirsten Anderson who sued the state for sexual harassment and wrongful termination offered a $1.25 million settlement before trial. The state declined and a jury awarded Anderson nearly $2.2 million, with the state seeking a new trial arguing the amount was tainted by a message to jurors.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Kirsten Anderson
Anderson
Senate Republican Caucus
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Coralville Opens Corridor's First Permanent Cyclocross Course
Coralville unveiled Creekside Cross at 3550 340th St as Johnson County's first permanent cyclocross course and one of three in the state. Volunteers led by Goose Town Racing built 2.6 miles of terrain for racing with hiking and snow sports use planned. opening drew about 100 participants.
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Coralville
John Stonebarger
Goosetown Racing
Sherri Proud
Proud
Creekside Cross
Johnson County
Nick Sobocinski
Sobocinski
Des Moines
Cedar Falls
Cyclocross
Johnson County Fairgrounds
Stonebarger
Jingle Cross
Kyle Polich
Polich
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