Iowa City homicide case ends with plea deal in 1985 death
Anthony Burtch pleaded guilty to obstructing prosecution in the 1985 killing of Lance DeWoody and will face a six month sentence with credit for six months served after prosecutors drop first degree murder and weapons charges. Sentencing set for February 23 in Johnson County District Court. The case, linked to Burtch’s then wife, involved a shooting at a Iowa Oakdale campus site and long cold case reviews.
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Kurth Wins Davenport District 89 House Seat in Special Election
Democrat Monica Kurth, a retired educator and counselor, defeats Republican Mike Gonzales in Davenport to fill the Iowa House District 89 seat. Kurth led with about 72 percent to 27 percent as results from Scott County were unofficial, pending certification by local and state boards.
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Davenport
Iowa House
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Jim Lyham
Joe Seng
Scott County Board of Supervisors
Des Moines
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Marion to drop advance notification for protests after ACLU letter
Marion plans no longer to enforce the 72 hour advance notice for protests while preserving safety. City Attorney Anne Kruse cited public median activity and high traffic as reasons to limit enforcement and protect free speech. The City Council may review the ordinance to adjust the section on demonstrations.
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American Civil Liberties Union
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ACLU
Rick Stewart
Linn
Rita Bettis
Iowa
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Marion City
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Belinda Carlisle Concert Set for Feb 18 at Riverside
A correction notes Belinda Carlisle will perform at 8 p.m. on February 18 at the Riverside Casino Event Center in Riverside, correcting an earlier wrong date published in the Gazette. Readers may submit accuracy concerns to the paper via listed phone numbers.
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