Trooper Funding Debate Shapes Iowa Texting and Road Use
Democratic Gov. Culver proposes moving 50 million dollars yearly of State Patrol costs to the Road Use Tax Fund to support road construction. ISP members approve concessions saving 43 jobs while staffing sits at a 45 year low. Senate leaders keep options open with mixed reactions from road builders and lawmakers.
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Iowa
Chet Culver
ISP
Darin Snedden
State Patrol Officers Council
Mount Vernon
Snedden
Senate
Mike Gronstal
Council
Council Bluffs
Iowa State Patrol District Coverage by Headquarters
The record lists Iowa State Patrol district coverage hours for day, night, and midnight shifts. District offices include Des Moines and Cedar Rapids with locations in Stockton. District 11 covers Pottawattamie Council Bluffs, District 12 Clarke Osceola, District 13 Wapello Ottumwa Mount Pleasant, and District 14 Henry.
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Iowa State Patrol District
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Stockton
Pottawattamie
Council Bluffs
Clarke Osceola
Wapello Ottumwa
Mount Pleasant
Winter storm targets Eastern Iowa with heavy snow
The region braces for up to 10 inches along Highway 30 while Cedar Rapids and Iowa City report snow starting Wednesday evening. Winds 30 mph and subzero chill expected, delaying commutes and stressing tires with increased flat incidents and towing. Experts urge indoor or near freezing air for tire inflation and caution about valve stems and rim corrosion.
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Iowa
Chris Legro
National Weather Service
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Legro
Jack Flatt
Five Seasons Tire
First Avenue East
Paul Morano
Linder Tires
Iowa’s economy shows first November uptick in years
Iowa Leading Indicators Index rises 0.4 percent in November marking the second month of gains after 18 months of declines. Unemployment claims fall 21.3 percent from 2008, housing permits up 9.9 percent, manufacturing hours steady, diesel consumption down 5.8 percent, and improvements in ag costs.
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Charlotte Eby
Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Department of Revenue
Amy Harris
The
Revenue Department
Harris
Public safety wrap recounts multiple eastern Iowa citations
The Log lists numerous public safety notices and county attorney reports from Eastern Iowa. Names include Robin Wyckoff of Conesville facing eluding and second offense operating while intoxicated charges. Several assault, domestic abuse, and theft related accusations involve residents of Marion Iowa City Fairfax Ely and Johnson County areas with dates and locations noted.
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Iowa
Robin D. Wyckoff
Conesville
Johnson County
Waspi Avenue
Waspi Lane
Arrests for operating while intoxicated in Iowa City
Three men were arrested for operating while intoxicated in Iowa City. Thomas P. Howe, 25, of 1422 Aber Ave., at Riverside Dr and Myrtle Ave at 12:48 a.m. second offense. Henry A. Gebeshian, 20, of 505 Melrose Ct., at Washington and Clinton streets at 2:18 a.m. Steven R. Johnston, 30, of Eldridge, at Clinton and Bloomington streets at 12:04 a.m.
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Thomas P. Howe
Aber Ave
Iowa City
Riverside Dr
Myrtle Ave
Henry A. Gebeshian
Melrose Ct
Washington and
Clinton Streets
Steven R. Johnston
Eldridge
Clinton and
Bloomington Streets
Iowa and Illinois clash over Asian carp threat to Great Lakes and river systems
The state of Maine sued Illinois and the Army Corps to close a century-old Chicago canal linking Lake Michigan and the Mississippi basin to curb Asian carp. Wisconsin Minnesota Ohio Indiana and New York back the suit to protect a seven billion dollar fishing industry. Experts warn bighead and silver carp threaten rivers from Keokuk to Dubuque with barriers stuck in debate.
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Michigan
Illinois
Army Corps of Engineers
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Mississippi River
Illinois River
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ohio
Indiana
New York
Great Lakes
Steuck
DNR
Mississippi Research Station
Bellevue
Keokuk
Dubuque
Quad Cities
Bogenschutz
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Black Hawk County
Des Moines River
Ottumwa
Red Rock
Paul Sleeper
Iowa River
Iowa City
Palisades-Kepler State
Skunk
Iowa
Archer Tracy Seaton
Shellsburg
la Crosse
Wis
Mississippi
Kevin Irons
Ilinois Natural History Survey
Rons
Irons
Kons
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Mason City
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Crawford Denison
Iowa State Patrol
Culver
Lus
James
Lynch
Gazcomm.com
SANAA
Liz Martin
the Gazette
Tracy Seaton
Seaton
Moreno
Spencer Willems
Five Seasons Tires
Chareby
Aol.com
Linn County
Seventh St
Agin Ct
Center
Todd A. Brashaw
Clark Ave
Marion
Cordarryl C. Smith
Ave. NE
Damu Diaz-Doolin
40Th St. SE
Zakhary L. Coleman
Bentley Dr
Rashun M. McKinney
Orchard Court
Shane E. Quigley
Village Farm Ct
Orlan
Love
Gazcomm
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