Fare Gouging Complaints Hit Downtown Iowa City Cabs
Since 2007 four new cab firms entered the market adding 28 vehicles. City officials and drivers discuss rate accuracy and the need for meters and stricter rules to deter fly by night operations. Commuters report fares higher than posted with few filing complaints due to a burdensome process.
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Bradley
Iowa City
Pete Johnson
Marco
Johnson
Julie Koehn
the Gazette
Antona City
Clinton Street
Iowa City Council
Hospitals weigh restricting nonwork web use on public computers
UI Health Care supports an open work environment but seeks to block nonwork sites to protect time and resources and avoid negative patient experiences. Nursing staff say the policy lacks labor input and may not cover all areas, while some employees worry about filtering YouTube and educational videos.
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UI Health Care
Kates
Anne Gentile Archer
University of Iowa Hospitals and
SEIU
Gentile Archer
Facebook
Twitter
Robert Hall Technology
Ameri
Can
Nucleus Research
Councilor calls for stronger rate safeguards and ordinance review
Councilor Mike Wright says residents have been gouged by rates and urges a tougher system. Regina Bailey notes the issue will be raised at the next work session to consider changes to the ordinance. Comments: (319) 339-3162, anna.lobhson gazcomm.comthe city.
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Mike Wright
Regina Bailey
Anna
Lobhson
Gazcomm
Man dies in mobile home fire near Williamsburg
A man identified as 39 year old William M. McCune died in a mobile home fire at a rural Williamsburg farm on 2630 265th Street. Firefighters found him at the scene around 9 20 p.m. State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating and the fire is deemed non suspicious with the mobile home a total loss.
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Jeff Raasch
the Gazette
265Th St
Williamsburg
Man
William M. McCune
Iowa County
Robert Rotter
Mark Hulseberg
Eastern Iowa Public Safety Agencies Report
Public safety agencies and the county attorney offices in Eastern Iowa compile records of incidents and charges. The notes emphasize that accusations are not proven until courts determine guilt or innocence.
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Iowa
Four Arrested For Operating While Intoxicated
Richard K. Gordon age 53 of 447 Erin Drive Marion on Highway 100 west of East Post Road second offense. Alex M. Fearde 21 of 1625 Parktowne Lane NE No 4 Cedar Rapids at 1854 42nd Street NE Cedar Rapids. Angela L. Berthoz 25 of 320 15th Street Marion at East Post Road and Lakeside. Justine E. Duncan 24 of 900 Grand Avenue Marion was also cited.
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Richard K. Gordon
Erin Dr
Marion
East Post Road
Alex M. Fearde
Parktowne Lane
42Nd St
Cedar Rapids
Angela L. Berthoz
15Th St
Lakeside Road
Linn County
Justine E. Duncan
Grand Ave
Local arrests logged in Cedar Rapids Iowa City Coralville
At various early morning hours officers issued records for Daniel J. Wagner 23 Cedar Rapids Christine M Emig 23 Cedar Rapids Tonya N Taylor 19 Cedar Rapids Jerold A Best 66 Iowa City and Brandon J Yoder 28 Cedar Rapids. Locations include Blairs Ferry Road NE Dubuque and Davenport streets Melrose Avenue N Dubuque Street and First Avenue Coralville.
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Daniel J. Wagner
Locust Dr
North Liberty
Dubuque
Davenport
Iowa City
Christine M. Emig
20Th Ave
Apt
Cedar Rapids
Melrose Avenue
Tonya N. Taylor
Miller Ave
Apt. E
Burlington Streets
Jerold A. Best
Shamrock Dr
First Avenue
Coralville
Brandon J. Yoder
Hollywood Bivd
Iowa Lawmakers Debate Online Home Casino Expansion
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy questions the idea as a major expansion of gambling. A proposal to regulate online home casinos via the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission would cap bets and let players register at home, with cross state networks possible. Rep. Mary Mascher opposes online gambling citing illegality and calls for common sense.
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House
Kevin McCarthy
Des Moines
United States of America
McCarthy
Struyk
Posal
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
Mary Mascher
D-lowa City
Mascher
Marion man charged with drug possession and sale intent
Eric A. Boyer aged 27 of 4451 Vasey Ave No 2 Marion faces charges of possession with intent to deliver and failure to affix a drug tax stamp after police found a pound of marijuana and a scale at his residence.
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Eric A. Boyer
Vasey Ave
Marion
IOC to request details on Poulin celebration incident
The IOC will send a letter to Canadian organizers seeking more details about the gold medal game celebration in a pub setting. Gilbert Felli called the actions not ideal while IOC spokesman Mark Adams downplayed media outrage and USOC chief Scott Blackmun offered a contrasting view.
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Marie-Philip Poulin
British Columbia
International Olympic Committee
Gilbert Felli
IOC
Mark Adams
U.S. Olympic Committee
Scott Blackmun
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