Iowa seeks full circuit review of prison ministry ruling
The state of Iowa and Prison ministries urge the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to take up the case after a panel ruling blocked funding for InnerChange Freedom Initiative and Prison Fellowship Ministries. The petition asks all 11 active judges to review the panel decision and Pratt's 2006 ruling.
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Des Moines
Iowa
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
InnerChange Freedom Initiative Inc
Prison Fellowship Ministries Inc
Court appeal questions funding for prison faith program
InnerChange Freedom Initiative at Newton Correctional Facility faced a Dec 3 ruling. Americans United argues no secular alternative existed 2004–2006 and that taxpayer dollars did not fund the program, though partial funding from tobacco settlement money is cited. Barry Lynn notes potential impacts on faith based public services.
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Barry Lynn
Americans United For Separation of Church and State
IFI
Iowa
Prison Fellowship
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Fire destroys police car in department lot
A Cedar Rapids police squad car fire erupted in the department’s employee parking lot on Tuesday afternoon. The 2005 Ford Crown Victoria, parked near the lot center, was last driven early morning. Firefighters dumped copious water as nearby cars were moved. the vehicle and equipment inside were total losses. Authorities will investigate the cause.
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Jonathan D. Woods
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Potter
Sioux City Art Center break in ends in damaged works
Isaac Yellowbank, 28, of Sioux City, broke into the Sioux City Art Center, damaging a painting two prints and a sculpture. A conservator will assess the loss with painting valued over $20,000. Yellowbank held on $10,000 bond at Woodbury County jail.
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Sioux City Art Center
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al Harris-Fernandez
Art Center
Harris-Fernandez
Woodbury County
Longtime Cedar Rapids baker George Sykora dies at 72
George C. Sykora longtime head baker at Sykora Bakery in Cedar Rapids died at home after heart complications. He worked decades at the Czech Village bakery crafting kolaches and rye bread. Survived by two daughters and 14 grandchildren, services set at Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel.
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Adam Belz
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
George C. Sykora
Sykora
C Ave
16Th Ave
Dawn Marsden
George Sykora
Lester Sykora
Don
Sheila Janda
Jandas
John
Sue Rocarek
Marsden
Iowa
David
David Marsden
16Th Avenue
Arkansas
Kim Sykora
Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel
John Rocarek
Adam.belz
Gazettecommunications.com
Pearson disk drive missing in Iowa City data center
Pearson Group PLC confirms a hard disk drive containing personal data on 3 million British driving test candidates went missing in May at its Iowa City facility. The drive was believed misplaced within the facility and not stolen. No sensitive financial data or national insurance numbers were exposed.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Pearson
Charles Goldsmith
Pearson Group PLC
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Britain
Pearson Center
Goldsmith
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