Former AEGON employee placed on probation for embezzlement
Andrew Steckel, 36, a former programmer at AEGON USA Life Investors, pleaded guilty to first degree theft and was placed on five year probation in Linn County District Court. He faces up to 10 years if probation violated and owes $77,703 restitution. Steckel allegedly issued fraudulent computer checks during his 10 years with the company. He was arrested on an August warrant in Arizona. An internal audit led to his downfall.
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Aegon USA
Life Investors
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Andrew Steckel
Lynne Brady
Steckel
AEGON
Arizona
Beranek Wins West Liberty Council Vacancy Race
Diane Beranek defeated Clancy Clark 99 to 36 in a special election to fill the council vacancy after Tom Woody resigned and moved from town. Clark, an 18-year-old high school senior, ran to test his political interest. Beranek previously served on the council from 1988 to 1992.
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Diane Beranek
Clancy Clark
Tom Woody
Clark
Beranek
Marion Declares Snow Emergency As City Prep Plow Plan
Marion declares a snow emergency at 11 last night to clear designated routes. City crews anticipate 16 hours to plow if snowfall stops, but multiple passes may be needed if snow continues. lift time remains uncertain per City Manager Jeff Schott.
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Marion
Jeff Schott
Schott
Start-up meat processor seeks 100 jobs in West Union
West Union city council holds a special meeting at 8 a.m. today to detail Letney Foods Inc plans to hire 100 workers over two years and purchase the former North Star Foods site on Echo Valley Road. The project seeks aid from Community Economic Betterment Account funds via a joint city and West Union Industrial Development Corp application to the Iowa Department of Economic Development.
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West Union City
Letney Foods Inc
North Star Foods
Echo Valley Road
West Union Industrial Development Corp
Iowa Department of Economic Development
Mount Vernon Implements Snow Routes After Storm
Mount Vernon activated its snow routes following Tuesday's storm. Police Sgt Mark Winder said the ordinance allows routes in icy conditions or when 2 inches or more of snow cover exists. Signs mark where parking is restricted to aid snow removal.
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Mount Vernon
Mark Winder
Pennies Drive Forges a Million Pennies for Local Trail
Alpha Phi Omega at Luther College raises funds for Decorah Oneota River Trail by collecting one million pennies totaling ten thousand dollars. About 370 thousand pennies are on display at Oneota Coffee Shop. Donations may be in checks cash or coins and are swapped for pennies at a local bank.
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Keri Frost
St. Louis
Frost
APO
Luther
Jason Zabokitsky
Troy Mills
Piranha bite suit over child injury at Iowa City pet store
Iowa City couple sue Pet Degree alleging gross negligence after three year old Matthew Koehler put his hand into a bottom shelf piranha tank without a cover. The incident on August 26, 1993 left the child with a finger bite. the store manager says a cover was added afterward and cites a sign about supervision. The Koehlers seek damages and name owners Richard Smoker and Steven Wahlert in the suit.
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Iowa City
Douglas
Elaine Koehler
Matthew
Koehler
Don Morrison
Pet Degree
Broadway St
Morrison
Sion
Details few in probe of homicide
Authorities release little about the death of Michael Flynn as the Johnson County investigation continues. Sheriff’s officials say Flynn, 32, died of head injuries in a Lone Tree apartment and the case is treated as homicide with aid from the state Division of Criminal Investigation. No suspects named yet. Flynn, paralyzed from a 1990 motorcycle crash, had prior run-ins with the law.
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Lyle Muller
Johnson County
Lone Tree
Michael Flynn
J. Patrick White
White
Flynn
Johnson County Sheriffs Office
Robert Carpenter
State Division of Criminal Investigation
Cedar Rapids keeps Aaa rating. saves $489000 on bonds
Cedar Rapids sold $10 million in bonds at 6.37 percent through a Harris Trust led syndicate. Five bidders, four others offered up to 6.5 percent. The city with an Aaa rating will save nearly $500000 in finance charges over 20 years, funds to improve water, streets, sidewalks, bridges, and a new police station and emergency center.
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Cedar Rapids
a_ syndicate
Harris Trust and Savings Bank
Richard Pavin
Speer Financial
Chicago
U.S
Pavia
Pearl Harbor’s impact explored in history classes
History teachers across Iowa discuss teaching Pearl Harbor and World War II causes. Veterans and educators emphasize the event as a turning point, noting varying approaches to present both sides and the sacrifices of U.S. soldiers.
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Pearl Harbor
Hawaiian Islands
U.S
United States
Ken Stark
Washington High School
Vinton
Stark
Decker
The
Legion
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Charles Decker
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