Police Offer Help During Unmarked Stop Outside Tobacco Outlet
In an unusual effort, three officers and two high risk unit officers confronted two young men outside a tobacco shop. Marion Officer Mitch Walser explained the encounter was part of a community service project and offered resources for housing, food, and employment to help them avoid jail or violence. Similar outreach occurred across Linn County during the same period.
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the Gazette
Marion
Mitch Walser
Cedar Rapids
Jared Jupin
Walser
Thorities
Linn County
Powerball Winner Claims 758 Million Jackpot
Mavis Wanczyk of Massachusetts won the Powerball jackpot worth 758.7 million dollars, the second largest in U.S. history. She announced retirement plans from Mercy Medical Center after working 32 years and expressed shock at the prize during a news conference with a giant check.
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Mavis Wanczyk
U.S
Chicopee
Mass
Thad
Mavis L. Wanczyk
Mercy Medical Center
Apple chief touts data centers underpinning U S innovation
Tim Cook told Des Moines audiences that data centers such as Apple’s new Waukee facility are vital to operations and America’s innovation backbone, while Governor Kim Reynolds attended and listened to the remarks.
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Apple
America
Tim Cook
Des Moines
Kim Reynolds
Waukee
Apple CEO touts Iowa data center plan in Waukee
Apple Inc plans a $1.375 billion data center complex in Waukee with 2,000 acres and two 400000 square foot facilities. The project, aided by more than $213 million in public funding, will run on renewables and create over 550 jobs in the Des Moines area. Apple will also contribute up to $100 million to a public improvement fund for local development.
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Des Moines
Apple Inc
Waukee
Iowa
America
Cook
Hawkeye athletics to boost UI support with four million
University of Iowa Athletics Director Gary Barta announced a $4 million boost in support to the broader UI mission. The department says it contributes to the university’s bottom line without General Fund dollars, last year transferring over $23 million to central campus through self-generated revenue from services like parking and utilities.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Gary Barta
Barta
UI Department of Intercollegiate
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