County Jail Crisis Strains Eastern Iowa Prison System
Sheriff Forsyth reports vans and staff shifting prisoners to Tama, Iowa and Jones and Buchanan counties as the Benton County jail costs 3 to 4 million to replace. Transportation now averages 300 miles daily, with winter looming and no local jail capacity, while flood damage disrupts Anamosa area schools, fields, and sewer facilities.
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Travel Agencies Brace for Higher Bowl Prices This Year
Meacham Travel chief Kathy Ashby says pre bowl packages are not set due to yearly variation and high interest from general inquiries. Winebrenner and online options show activity but no decisive pre bowl deals. experts warn air seats to Tampa Bay will tighten as five charter plans are in place.
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Volga
Jennifer Cowsert
Cowsert
Winebrenner
University of Iowa
Meacham Travel
Kathy Ashby
Ashby
Tegen
Tampa Bay
Iowa Supreme Court to hear same sex marriage case
Tim and Sean McQuillan of Ames began the state’s first legal same sex marriage after a 2007 district ruling set aside Iowa’s ban. Cedar Rapids' Kate Varnum leads the challenge with six couples from 2005. The court session drew media and activist interest as justices hear oral arguments in a case that could redefine Iowa marriage law.
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Polk County
Iowa
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Sean McQuillan
Ames
Kate Varnum
Cedar Rapids
Varnum
Trish Varnum
Trish
Davis
Rod.boshart
Gazcomm
Tribune Co Considers Bankrupty After Zell Buyout
Tribune Company faces billions in debt after becoming private in a Sam Zell led employee owned transition. The Chicago Tribune reports advisers have been hired amid covenants risk and potential bankruptcy proceeding weighing on the media giant.
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Chicago Tribune
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