Decorah settlement ends multi year Wal-Mart dispute
Plaintiffs aimed to demolish the Wal-Mart Super center and restore the flood plain. A June settlement proposes about 5 million in Wal-Mart payments to various parties and future razing after 25 years to build a park.
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Wal-Mart
Karl Knudson
Decorah
City Hall
Knudson
Supreme Court
Judge orders release of 9/11 call transcripts
A New Jersey judge rules the Port Authority must release Sept 11 2001 World Trade Center emergency call transcripts by 5 p.m. Thursday. The authority had sought to protect victims families privacy and plans an appeal while the Times and other media will receive the records simultaneously per a prior agreement.
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Newark
N.J
World Trade Center
Superior Court
Sybil Moses
Hackensack
Port Authority of
New York
New Jersey
New York Times
Port Authority
Moses
Greg Trevor
Trevor
the Times
Bruce Rosen
Sex offenders move to Cherokee unit at Mental Health Institute
The Iowa Legislature created a 1998 program housing repeat sex offenders in a new Cherokee unit with private rooms lounges and outdoor space paid 2.1 million for renovations replacing the Oakdale wing. Residents progress through phases ending with a halfway house living arrangement.
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Mental Health Institute
Dennis Henrich
Cherokee
Oakdale
Iowa
Coralville
Kelly Hayworth
James Payton
Universities admit undocumented immigrants based on credentials
The article reports that Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa began admitting undocumented students without requiring proof of legal entry. Administrators emphasize evaluating academic credentials, with in state tuition possible for those meeting residency rules. Lawmakers and groups debate policy as federal action is considered.
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Michael Barron
International Office of Admissions
United States
Mason
Iowa State University
Ames
University of Northern Iowa
Pat Parker
ISU
Iowa
Dennis Hendrickson
UNI
Iowa State
State Board of Regents
University of Iowa
California
New York
Texas
Oklahoma
Washington
Illinois
Donald Redfern
Cedar Falls
Senate Education Appropriations Subcommittee
Mary Mascher
Iowa City
House Education Appropriations
U.S
Leach
Meghan McCabe
Supreme Court
Plyer
Doe
Schools and Homeland Security discuss school safety plans
DHS color coded advisories guide schools with ongoing discussions and training for teachers. Cedar Rapids and Ames districts update safety plans after Columbine and 9/11 with drills and in services to explain shelter evacuate or lock down procedures.
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Department of Homeland Security
Mebus
Hamblin
al-Qai
Linda Kuster
Cedar Rapids
Columbine High School
Littleton
Colo
Kuster
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