Iowa City and Cedar Rapids earn top municipal equality scores
Iowa City and Cedar Rapids received perfect scores on the 2020 Municipal Equality Index by the Human Rights Campaign, with Iowa City at 112 and Cedar Rapids at 102 including bonus points. Dubuque scored 100, while West Des Moines, Des Moines, Ames, Davenport, Waterloo, and Sioux City ranged lower. The index covers 506 cities across 44 criteria with full report at hrc.org mei.
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Dubuque
Iowa
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Des Moines
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Sioux City
United States
Hrc.org
Mei
High speed chase ends in Jones County arrest
A 37-year-old Lisbon man Hunter Campbell faces multiple charges after a high speed chase that began in Central City and ended in Jones County. He allegedly eluded deputies at 65 mph in a 20 mph zone, reached speeds up to 90 mph, and was stopped by stop sticks. Officers found empty alcohol bottles and signs of intoxication. Campbell has prior drunken driving and fraud convictions and was on parole for previous cases. The pursuit involved multiple agencies including Monticello Police and state patrol.
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Cedar Rapids
Lisbon
Central City
Jones County
Hunter DR. Campbell
Linn County
Campbell
Fourth Street
Commercial Street
Monticello
Stone Bridge Road
Iowa Department of Corrections
Delaware County
Iowa State Patrol
Trish. Mehaffey
Thegazette
Iowa launches 7 million Arts and Cultural Recovery Program
Gov. Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs announce a $7 million statewide grant program using CARES Act funds to aid arts venues cultural groups and individual artists hit by the COVID 19 pandemic. Grants range from 1000 to 250000 with applications open through Dec 11 and cover lost revenue reopening costs payroll facilities and safety measures.
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ART
Kim Reynolds
Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs
Iowa
Reyn
Olds
Iown
Jowaculture.gov
Iowa Lottery Draws Update for December 2
Wednesday results show Pick 3 Midday 1 8 2 and Pick 3 Evening 6 8 9. Pick 4 Midday 4 0 8 7 and Evening 8 2 6 4. Powerball 28 31 40 41 46 with no multiplier listed. Lotto America numbers 9 12 22 38 40 and Star Ball 10.
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Iowa
Lotto America
Iowa student faces extortion charge at UI residence hall
W. N. Dinh, 20, of Iowa City, is charged with extortion after allegedly telling a man on April 26 that she would report a sexual assault unless paid 1000 dollars. The threat occurred at Catlett Residence Hall. She was arrested and faces one count, a Class D felony, with up to five years in prison.
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University of Iowa
University of Iowa Department of Public Safety
W. N. Dinh
Catlett
Dinh
Iowa Acacia Fraternity sanction upheld amid hazing probe
US Associate Dean William Nelson upheld sanctions on the UI Acacia Fraternity found responsible for hazing and dangerous alcohol abuse in 2019–2020. Investigators said new members were intoxicated in the attic, with medical concerns and strong odor reported. The chapter lost recognition and all university privileges, including funding and Homecoming participation.
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Iowa Acacia Fraternity
Gazette
Acacia Fraternity
Acacia
UI Fraternity and Sorority Life
UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital
Hayley Bruce
Bruce
University of Iowa
North Liberty man accused of child sexual abuse
Trumell A. Roberts, 38, is accused by North Liberty police of sexually abusing a juvenile twice between September 2019 and May 2020 and exposing himself over a four year period. He faces two counts of third degree sexual abuse, one count of lascivious acts with a child, and indecent exposure. He was arrested Tuesday.
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Trumell A. Roberts
Roberts
Hermiston
Thegazette
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Lee Henmiston
Trumell Roberts
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