Floats rise again amid flood loss and anniversary parade
Pfeifer, a maintenance worker and Czech Heritage Foundation president, lost much of his parade materials to floods but aims to stage a 25th spot float featuring silver wings. The piece honors past participants including a girl who died of cancer, with events in Czech Village and downtown parades.
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Czech Village
Pat Swift
St. Matthew’s
Norman Rockwell
Grant Wood
St. Joseph’s
Czech Heritage Foundation
Kuncl Mall
16Th Ave
Liz Martin
the Gazette
Leonard Pfeifer
16Th Avenue
Synod Debates ELCA Policy On Hiring Pastors In Same Sex Relationships
The Northeastern Iowa Synod challenges ELCA policy as it weighs whether churches hiring pastors in a same sex relationship would violate rules. Bishop Steven Ullestad says churches already call pastors on the roster, while rising tensions question consequences for the denomination and local congregations. He emphasizes guiding, not dictating, leadership amid controversy.
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ELCA
Hahn
Iowa
New mayoral coalition forms as council shifts power
Five council members including the mayor-elect and Monica Vernon Justin Shields back a new coalition. Corbett former legislator and CRST Inc. official says the aim is quicker decisions on library central fire station and City Hall. At large member Pat Shey notes new faces will alter dynamics though veto power remains with the majority. He cites past 6 3 splits and expects a pragmatic progressive majority to emerge.
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Swore
Karr
Monica Vernon
Justin Shields
Corbett
Crst Inc
Cedar Rapids Area
Pat Shey
Jerry McGrane
McGrane
Shey
Vernon
Shields
Regina president dodges options on school bussing costs
Regina President Carol Trueg opposes both busing options and questions if Iowa City officials fully explored savings in the current system. Plugge cites budget pressures from recessions and state cuts, with contract talks upcoming and potential job impacts unclear. Budget projections show cuts from 1.4 to 7.4 million depending on growth and wage changes.
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Regina
Carol Trueg
Iowa City
Plugge
Iowal City
No charges in shooting death of Dyersville man
A Dubuque County grand jury ruled locksmith Chris Leppert legally justified in the November 2008 shooting death of David Herman, 24, outside a Dyersville apartment complex. The confrontation began during a dispute over belongings as Herman and his girlfriend moved out after eviction.
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Dubuque
Dubuque County
Christopher Leppert
Leppert
David Herman
Navy
Herman
Jen Fauver
Police arrest 2 men and youth in 2008 burglary
Manchester police announced the arrest of Brandon Hutchison and Dustin Hiatta both 20 of Manchester and a 16 year old male in the December 27 2008 burglary of Lightning Lanes Bowling Alley on Main Street. They face third degree burglary charges with the adults jailed and the juvenile referred to a Juvenile Court officer.
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Manchester
Brandon Hutchison
Dustin Hiatta
Lightning Lanes
Main Street
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