University Heights council to appoint mayor
The University Heights City Council will appoint a new mayor at a special Monday meeting at 7 p.m. in City Hall. Four applicants are considered, including Dotti Maher and Erin Sheffield, with a vacancy from Wally Heitman’s term. A petition could trigger a special election within 14 days.
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Ex Tama police chief admits lying to FBI and selling gun
Former Tama police chief Jeffrey Filloon pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of making a false statement to an FBI agent and one count of possessing, selling, and disposing of a stolen firearm. He admitted taking and selling department property for personal gain during his tenure as chief from 2013 to 2015. He faces up to 15 years in prison and a $500,000 fine with $1,625 restitution. sentencing pending.
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Local option sales tax eyed for three Iowa counties
A Ways and Means subcommittee backed a plan allowing cities in Dallas Johnson and Polk counties to seek voter approval for a 1 percent local option sales tax. The measure targets only those counties, not statewide counties, to fund infrastructure while critics warn of uneven city competition.
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