Acquitted teacher seeks to remain in Centerville job
Timothy Higbee 50 vows to keep teaching after acquittal on sexual abuse charges. Two juries found him not guilty on some counts and charges on other girls were dropped. He says he will adopt a more reserved style and plans to pursue district internal review with Superintendent Turner absent for comment. His attorney will approach the district in coming weeks.
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Iowa Chief Justice Warns on Attacks Against Judicial Independence
Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Louis Lavorato voiced concern over rising political pressure on courts while praising Iowa’s tradition of insulating judges from politics. He noted a district judge faced criticism after dissolving a Vermont civil union for a Sioux City lesbian couple, a case seen as influencing views on same sex marriage.
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Judicial Lavorato seeks 125.6 million for judiciary funding
Chief justice Lavorato requests 125.6 million dollars for fiscal 2006 to bolster court system needs. He argues the judiciary runs as a separate branch with constitutional duties and warns that underfunding will hurt justice. He will present the appeal to the General Assembly in the upcoming Condition of the Judiciary address.
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Firefighter named to transportation board
Gov. Tom Vilsack appointed Wayne Sawtelle of Marshalltown to the Iowa Transportation Commission, filling a Cedar Falls vacancy. Sawtelle, a Marshalltown native and former trucking operator, replaces Jeff Danielson who resigned after election to the Iowa Senate. He edged nominees including Steve Sovern of North Liberty.
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Cleanup gains ahead as Cedar Rapids clears 12 inch snow
City crews ended snow emergencies by Friday afternoon and prepare to downtown cleanup at midnight. Streets operations chief Denny Clift estimates two nights for downtown cleanup with substantial overtime. About 100 snow crew workers logged eight hours overtime daily, and 40 pieces of equipment required repairs through the week.
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I 80 Trouble Spots in Six-County Area
Patrol reports several problem spots on I 80 during rush hour with drivers at about 40 mph. Winds and glaze worsen conditions near Oxford Mitchell ville Malcolm interchange and the Victor exit. Forecasters expect temperatures to rise by week end.
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VA to phase out most Knoxville hospital services
VA plans move of inpatient, rehabilitation and nursing home care from Knoxville to Des Moines over four years. About 600 employees may transfer, relocate, or move to a local mental health clinic remaining in Knoxville. critics urge keeping the 73 year old hospital open amid veterans’ return from Iraq and Afghanistan.
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