Compost permit canceled for Iowa City area facility
The Johnson County Zoning Board of Adjustment rescinded a 3-1 approval for a compost facility by Wendling Quarries Inc. near the Linn Johnson county line due to inadequate public notice. The project must restart the public hearing and board approval process, delaying construction and potentially requiring an extra vote amid opposition over odor and traffic.
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Johnson County Zoning Board of Adjustment
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Johnson County
Wendling Quarries Inc
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Johnson County Board of Adjustment
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Iowa City Press Citizen
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Jim Craig
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Kidnapper Grayson denied post conviction review
The Iowa Court of Appeals denied Edward Grayson’s request for post conviction relief and dismissed his motions filed while acting as his own attorney. Grayson, jailed for life since 1997, abducted two women in 1995, transported them from Cedar Rapids to rural Iowa City, and assaulted them at gunpoint. DNA linked him to the crime.
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Cedar Rapids teacher dies after Interstate 380 crash
Marilyn K. Thomas a 59 year old Cedar Rapids special education teacher died from injuries suffered Monday when her parked car on I 380 was hit by a semi near North Liberty. Driver Teddy Kirby 38 of Marion was not injured. Thomas taught at Polk Elementary and was to begin at Wilson School this year.
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Polk
Lake Delhi board to review 403 ballots
A three member challenge board meets at the Delaware County Courthouse in Manchester at 1 30 p m to decide which of the 403 challenged ballots in the Lake Delhi cityhood election will be counted. Unofficial totals show 272 yes 252 no and 403 challenged ballots. The Vote Yes for Lake Delhi committee challenged 352 of 534 absentee ballots.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Lake Delhi
Delhi election updates and ballot challenge at center
In Delhi the election progress is reported with 46 ballots cast at the Delhi Community Center. The Concerned Citizens for an Informed Vote, opposing the cityhood proposal, challenged five ballots in the process.
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Ex Army workers seek compensation delays at IAAP
About 500 former Iowa Army Ammunition Plant workers attended Labor Department meetings on the Energy Compensation Program. Delays persist, though a Special Exposure Cohort classification may speed claims for 250 days worked between 1947 and 1974. By last week 2,744 claims were filed and 63 paid totalling $6.075 million. Carl Kaltefleiter, dialysis patient, awaits a check as Norma laments the empty promise.
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Iowa
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Norma
U.S. Labor Department
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National Institute of Occupa
Tional Health Administration
IAAP
Kressley
Iowa agencies receive 2.3 million grant for squad car cameras
Sen. Grassley announced over 2.3 million in grants to Iowa law enforcement for substance abuse treatment and crime control. Iowa City Police Department and Johnson County Sheriff will share 94 201 to buy digital cameras for patrols, linking to car computers to replace VHS gear.
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Mount Vernon Fire Chief Charged in Theft Case
Mount Vernon former fire chief Paul Pata 41 pleads not guilty to second degree theft. He and two ex firefighters Jessica West 24 and Brian Norton 37 were charged with stealing from the Mount Vernon Fire Department between May 2004 and May 2005. The trio, suspended in March, faced an audit showing 5665 improper spending and 900 undeposited funds.
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Paul Pata
Pata
Jessica West
Brian Norton
Bertram
Panel member urges selling Davenport art to Figge Museum
A Davenport committee member proposes selling the citys art collection to the Figge Art Museum to save 753000 annually and notes the Figge holds permanent care of the 2030 piece collection valued at 12 million. The city cut ties with owning art since 2003 when Figge became a separate nonprofit.
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Figge Art Museum
Tom Fritzsche
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Scott County Receives DOJ Grant for Jail Drug Treatment
Scott County along with Polk and Woodbury counties will share a $1.2 million U.S. Department of Justice grant to bolster jail based substance abuse treatment. The program seeks to educate offenders, reduce anti social thinking and criminal behavior, and cut reoffending by substance use. Senator Tom Harkin announced the grant on Wednesday.
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Scott County
U.S. Department of Justice
Polk
Woodbury
Tom Harkin
Iowa
Bosnian Festival Returns to Waterloo With Global Draw
Waterloo prepares for the Krajiski Teferic Bosnian Celebration a second time drawing thousands. The two day event features a folk festival chess soccer and karate tournaments and ends with a wrap up celebration.
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Waterloo
Allen College reports 10 percent enrollment rise in fall
Allen College in Waterloo reports a 10 percent rise to 400 students for the upcoming fall semester. Undergraduate programs lead enrollment gains in radiography and nursing with the accelerated BSN cited as a growth driver, aided by transfer friendly curriculum. Joanna Ramsden-Meier comments on the growth.
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Waterloo
Allen
Joanna Ramsden-Meier
Gazette, Wire Services
Lottery results and prize figures for August 17
The page lists several draws including Powerball with 15 and a jackpot of 12.3 million dollars, Power Play 5, and Iowa Lottery games such as Cash Game 2 9 13 22 27 with 100000 prize, Hot Lotto 1 13 17 28 37 with hot ball 8. Illinois and Iowa picks show Pick 3 Midday 2 5 1 and Evening 7 3 7, Pick 4 Midday 4 1 7 6, Evening 2 8 9 4, Little Lotto 3812 19 39, and Lotto 1 4 16 24 40 48 with jackpot 3 million.
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