Iowa official faces tough questions over Fort Madison prison delays
Iowa Senate confirmation hearings probe Janet Phipps, director of the Department of Administrative Services, amid concerns over cost growth to nearly 200 million and stalled transfer plans at the Fort Madison prison. Senators criticize her awareness of the geothermal system issue and opening timeline.
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Des Moines
Senate
Janet Phipps
Iowa
Statehouse
Phipps
Iowa Senate
Courtney
Terry Branstad
Fred Scaletta
Department of Corrections
Fort Madison
ISP
Matt McCoy
D-Des Moines
McCoy
Jack Whitter
R-Ankeny
Whitter
Cedar Rapids mayor hosts text polling during State of the City
Mayor Ron Corbett will deliver his sixth annual State of the City speech at the DoubleTree Cedar Rapids. Attendees will text Y or N to polls on policy issues, with results shown on three video screens. The event runs 11 30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is free.
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Stephen Mally
the Gazette
Convention Center
Cedar Rapids
Ron Corbett
Corbett
Maria Johnson
Johnson
League of Women Voters
Linn County
Engagements and Weddings Noted in The Gazette Forms
The Gazette notes forthcoming engagement and wedding announcements and invites readers to submit details via forms for publication. The notice signals upcoming society items and keeps the community informed of local nuptial plans.
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the Gazette
Syria airstrikes kill 1600 in five months monitor says
The Britain based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says about 1600 people have died since U S led air raids against Islamic State targets in Syria began five months earlier. Militants comprise 1465 ISIS fighters and 73 Nusra Front fighters, with 62 civilian deaths including eight children. France later deployed the Charles de Gaulle carrier to join operations in Iraq.
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Syria
al-Nusra Front
al-Qaida
Syrian Observatory For Human Rights
Monitor
United States
Bahrain
Jordan
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Iraq
Irbil
Kurdistan
Evening movie schedule with multiple titles listed
The page lists show times for Taken 3 Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 1 Night at the Museum Tomb The Hobbit Five Armies The Theory of Everything and Big Hero 6 with various start times across the day. No further details such as venues or prices are provided.
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Gazette
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Paris
Reuters
Kurdish People’s Protection Units
Kobani
Marion
Collinsion
Selma
New York City
KCCK
Big Apple
Marland Room
Iowa Hall
Kirkwood Community College
Rockefeller Center
Statue of Liberty
Ellis Island
RSVP
Lisa Baum
Jazz
Kirkwood Blvd
Lisa
Mlle
Foote Ankle
Eugene Nassif
Dpm
Blairs Ferry Road
Crfootdr.com
TeVilages
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