Decorah Wal-Mart case argued before top court
The Iowa Supreme Court hears Decorah arguments over Wal-Mart’s flood plain fill for a new 184,000 square foot supercenter. City officials defend the use as permitted. opponents say the council acted unlawfully and the Board of Adjustment should decide. Decision due early next year.
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Decorah Wal-Mart
Top Court
Gazette Des Moines
Decorah
Wal- Mart
Iowa River
Karl Knudson
Wal-Mart
Board of Adjustment
McCormick
Court of Appeals
Winneshiek County
Frank Holland
Loyal
Marilyn Rue
Supreme Court
Cedar Rapids Seeks Shelter Crisis Prevention Association
Cedar Rapids and Linn County consider forming a homeless prevention association to combine faith groups, local government, and social services. The goal is to address root causes of housing instability beyond one time rent help as layoffs and low wages drive demand, with vouchers and affordable options in short supply.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Dave Loy
Community of Christ Church
Hiawatha
Churches United
WorldCom
Jane Benning
City of
Chicago
Benning
National
Low Income Housing Coalition
Joan Blackmon
Mid- America
Tommi Roeder
Cedar Valley
Appeals court rejects lien at Tama Beef plant
The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that a mechanic's lien cannot be placed on public property, dismissing T E C Industrial Inc’s claim for over 92 500 plus costs for installing a conveyor at Tama Beef Packing Inc.’s former plant owned by the city of Tama. The plant was leased to Tama Beef Packing and closed in 2001.
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Des Moines
Tama Beef
Iowa Court of Appeals
IBP
Tama
Tama Beef Packing Inc
T.E.C. Industrial Inc
T.E.C
Mark Lowe
Iowa
Daniel Rathjen
Iowa Quality Beef Supply Cooperative
Iowa Cattlemen’s Association
Nelson murder case unfolds in Iowa City trial
Phyllis Nelson admits stabbing husband Richard Nelson after a quarrel at their Cedar Rapids apartment. The incident followed a dinner in Iowa City on December 11. Defense witnesses, including Richard Nelson’s friend David Spector, will testify on her character as the trial proceeds with bench judgment by Judge Horan.
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Nelsons
Richard Nelson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Mary
Young
Coralville
Phyllis Nelson
David Spector
Chicago
Spector
Nelson
Richard McLay
Kutmus
Linn
Harold Denton
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