Iowa University records policy under fire over public access
University of Iowa President Sally Mason defends withholding personnel files citing Iowa public records law. Critics, including Gov. Branstad and privacy advocates, urge greater transparency as court rulings and lawmakers call for clarification. Mason cites privacy and litigation risk while supporters urge openness in state higher education.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Sally Mason
Iowa
Mason
University
Terry Branstad
Iowa Supreme Court
Branstad
Iowa Newspaper Association
Bill Monroe
Monroe
Ben Stone
Iowa Civil Liberties Union
Year-round lettuce greenhouse thrives near West Union
The Unruh family operates Rolling Hills Greenhouse a half acre hydroponic facility near West Union Iowa producing lettuce and herbs year round. They invested hundreds of thousands in climate controlled setup and sell to grocers restaurants and institutions across Eastern Iowa. The business rests on faith family effort and a growing customer base built over six months with weekly planting and harvesting twice a week and delivery with three part-time workers.
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Rolling Hills Greenhouse
West Union
Unruh
Rolling Hills
Iowa
Eric
Fern Unruh
Unruhs
Eric Unruh
Church of God In Christ Mennonite
Hawkeye
Fern
Greensburg
Kan
Pinnacle to Buy Ameristar Casinos for 2.8 Billion
Pinnacle Entertainment of Las Vegas agrees to acquire Ameristar Casinos for 26.50 per share in cash, valuing the deal at 2.8 billion including debt. The Council Bluffs Ameristar Casino Hotel and seven other Ameristar resorts are covered, with completion subject to state gambling regulators. The Iowa unit employs 869 and reported 170 million in gross revenue for the 2012 fiscal year.
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Council Bluffs
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc
Las Vegas
Ameristar Casinos
Ameristar
Iowa
Pinnacle
St. Charles
Kansas City, Mo
Black Hawk
Colo
Vicksburg
Miss
East
Chicago
Ind
Jackpot
Nev
Lake Charles
Roxann Kinkade
Missouri River
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
Brian Ohorilko
Louisiana
Missouri
Indiana
Ohio
Boyd Gaming
Dubuque
Northwood
Worth County
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Brandon Pollock
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Council Bluffs Casino
Coralville Marriott
Marriott
Coralville
the Gazette
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