University of Iowa Students Debate Sweatshop Ties
James Tracy of United Students Against Sweatshops says a Penn style sit in could occur if the university resists change. UI members oppose sweatshop labor and call to cut ties with the Fair Labor Association while seeking affiliation with the Workers Rights Consortium. Ann Rhodes notes the issue is complex as administrators plan a public forum next month.
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University of Iowa
United Students Against Sweatshops
University of Pennsylvania
James Tracy
Fair Labor Association
Workers Rights Consortium
WRC
Ann Rhodes
Rhodes
Coralville man charged after arcade prostitution offer
Gregory Redlinger, 30, faces prostitution charges after allegedly offering to pay a teenager for oral sex at Coral Ridge Mall arcade on January 15. He appeared in Johnson County District Court on the warrant and was released on his own recognizance. Redlinger admitted the acts and called them wrong. The report notes Harperman is accused of offering to perform oral sex on the teen.
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Harperman
Coral Ridge Mall
Gregory Redlinger
Johnson County
Redlinger
Westside residents win rezoning battle at City Council
North Liberty reports the Westside Neighborhood Association defeats a rezoning request at a City Council meeting. Five members vote, with four needed due to a petition. three approve and two oppose, defeating the motion. Harvest Estates owner Jim Stetzel vows to press on with 44 lots on 20 acres along South Jones Boulevard amid runoff and traffic concerns.
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Westside Neighborhood Association
Matt Bahl
Bill Dorst
John Soukup
Tom Ries
Ron Bandy
Ries
Jim Stetzel
Harvest Estates
Stetzel
Jones Boulevard
Love Letters and Lamplight at Ushers Ferry Village
Darrin Crow and three performers present an evening of Love Letters and Lamplight featuring O Henry and Mark Twain stories, humorous and romantic verse. The event occurs Saturday at 7 pm in the village church with post show desserts and coffee in a historic home. Tickets are 12 dollars per person. reservations at 319 286 5763.
Buchanan County Eyes Third Local Option Tax Vote
The Buchanan County Board sets April 25 for a local option sales tax election across multiple towns. Participating towns must submit tax use plans by February 18. Stanley Aurora and Lamont renewals, with Independence Quasqueton Rowley and Brandon also voting.
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Buchanan County Board of Supervisors
Janet Payne
Payne
Stanley
Aurora
Lamont
Independence
Quasqueton
Rowley
Brandon
Not Guilty Exonerates Tumey in 1980 Pittman Case
After almost two decades under suspicion and two trials, Dean Tumey, a 54-year-old man with paranoid schizophrenia, is acquitted in the 1980 beating and strangulation of 17-year-old Sandra Jo Pittman. Jury found no direct link or reliable confession. Tumey to live near Knoxville with relatives while plans to resume life.
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Sandra Jo Pittman
Sazette
Tipton
Dean Tumey
Cedar County
Brad Norton
Tumey
Ostergren
Long
Pittman
Cedar Rapids hosts Turning Wheel Dance in elder program
Cedar Rapids part of 12 U.S. cities hosting the Turning Wheel Dance Company Feb 4 12 through the Neighborhood Arts Project by Legion Arts. Ann Pusateri and Helen Carr of Cedar Rapids join residents and preschoolers in interactive dance at Cottage Grove Place as part of Dancing with elders led by Sarah Grieco and Alana Shaw of the Boulder Colorado troupe.
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Ann Pusateri
Helen Carr
Cedar Rapids
Cottage Grove Place
Sarah Grieco
Alana Shaw
Turning Wheel Dance Company
Boulder
Colo
Bethany Lutheran Preschool
U.S
Legion Arts
Cedar Rapids memorial park for police and firefighters okayed
The Visual Arts Commission approved Brett Sunner Memorial Park design for River Front Park near the Police Station. A blue granite fountain will bear six police and six firefighter names who died in the line of duty. Funds total about $25,000 with contingencies. The project aims to finish this summer, pending City Council approval.
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Steve Gravelle
Cedar Rapids
Visual Arts Commission
Brett Sunner
First Street
Christopher Bennett
Keosaqua
Bernie Walther
Citizens’ Committee
Walther
Sunner
Dale Todd
Bennett
Computer addiction rising study links usage to distress
University of Iowa psychiatrist Dr. Donald Black reports a study of 21 Eastern Iowans showing average computer use of 27 hours weekly among self‑identified compulsive users. He says two thirds feel anxiety when reducing use and over half have at least one additional personality disorder, indicating impairment beyond high screen time.
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Eve
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Donald Black
US College of Medicine
Black
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Onslow
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
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Pitt
Davenport
Sorgenfrey
Eleanor Strong Miles
Montpelier
Max Pittman
Bettendorf
Keith Whitlatch
DCI
Knoxville
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
C.R. Elders
Gazette
Miranda Meyer
Police
Firefighters Memorial Idea Ok’d
Charles Smith
George Nelson
Manual Vlach
Louis Kraut
Robert Simon
Melvin Goebel
Steve Gravelie
Stevegr
Azom
Bernie Walther Sunner
UI Professor
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