Rain Forest Mistrust Behind Ouster Feud In Iowa City
Local leaders from the Iowa City Coralville area urged Environmental Project rain forest executive director Davida Oman to resign in April due to stalled fundraising and planning. The groups including the Convention and Visitors Bureau the Chamber of Commerce and Coralville officials supported the move, but the project dismissed the request.
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Coralville
Rain Forest
Davida Oman
Iowa City
Two men charged in 2000 Iowa City fatal arson
Marcus Q. Davis and Stephen L. Edwards, both once of Iowa City, are indicted for allegedly setting a March 6, 2000 apartment blaze at 845 Cross Park Ave that killed 20 year old Kurtus Miller and injured his wife Laura Miller. Davis feuded with a neighbor over loud music, investigators say. Edwards faces life in prison if convicted for Miller’s death.
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Frank Gluck
Gazette
Iowa City
Marcus Q. Davis
Stephen L. Edwards
Cross Park Ave
Kurtus Miller
Hy-Vee Food
Laura Davis
Edwards
Miller
Laura Miller
Nebraska farm leader rails against show The Farmer Wants a Wife
John Hansen president of the Nebraska Farmers Union warns the reality series may trivialize farm and ranch family problems. He declines to assist and accuses the program of turning rural life into fodder as it seeks to pair lonely young farmers with women seeking a traditional lifestyle.
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Grand Island, Neb
Nebraska
John Hansen
The
Nebraska Farmers Union
Podzimek Wins At Large Seat In New City Council
In a low turnout runoff, Tom Podzimek defeats Don Thomas 64 to 35 percent for the final at large city council seat. Incumbent Wade Wagner loses as a write in with 8 percent of votes cast. New nine member, part time council forms with no incumbent voices.
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Duane Crock
the Gazette
Tom Podzimek
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Auditor’s
Jeanne Brandes
Kris Gulick
Gulick
Tara Youells
Podzimek
Don Thomas
Rick Smith
Dick Hogan
Gazette
Wade Wagner
Wagner
Linn
Thomas
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Jerry McGrane
Chuck
Justin Shields
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Rain Forest Exec
Zack Kucharski
David Oman
I.C
Kurtus
Matt Miller
New London
Davis
Jan Ballew
Kurtus Mii
Rubes
Iowa
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