Gas tax talk percolates in Iowa Legislature
Iowa lawmakers discuss funding for a modern transportation system as incoming Transportation Committee chairs Josh Byrnes and Ted Bowman push early talks on fuel tax options. They note support exists but implementation and size remain debated, with calls for a broader tax-burden reduction before any increase.
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Cedar Rapids
Luther College
Josh Byrnes
Ted Bowman
Iowa
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Bowman
Maquoketa
Senate
Bill Dix
Rshell Rock
House
Kraig Paulsen
R-Hiawatha
Terry Branstad
Former Iowa education dean sought privacy over comments
Eight days before resigning, Margaret Crocco asked US Provost Barry Butler to keep survey comments about her leadership private, arguing the remarks affect her professional reputation. The university later deemed the comments private in her personnel file amid a no confidence vote and open records releases.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa College of Education
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Barry Butler
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Education
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the Gazette
Tarrell Portman
Voters to decide vacant Iowa City area Supervisor seat
A special election on March 5 will fill the vacant Iowa County Supervisors seat after Sally Stutsman resigns to join the Iowa House. Candidates must file by 5 p.m. Feb. 8, per Kingsley Botchway deputy elections official.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Board of Supervisors
Sally Stutsman
Iowa House of Representatives
Kingsley Botchway
Auditor of Elections
Second Traer plane crash victim dies in Iowa hospital
Max Morrison 64 of Traer died Monday at University of Iowa Hospitals after injuries from the November 28 Tama County crash near Clut ter. Pilot William Konicek 69 died at the scene as the NTSB notes the plane clipped power lines near an unimproved strip.
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Tama County
Max Morrison
University of Iowa
Dennis Kucera
Clutter
William Konicek
National Transportation Safety Board
Konicek
The
Gazette
Associated Press
Cedar Rapids teen charged in fatal I 380 crash
A 17 year old, Chase M Goers of Cedar Rapids, faces two counts of vehicular homicide after a Nov 18 head on collision on Interstate 380 near Wright Brothers Boulevard. His blood alcohol was 0 154 percent. Kelley McLaren 25 of Marion died at the scene. Goers transferred to adult court. Vehicular homicide is a felony.
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Cedar Rapids
Chase M. Goers
Wright Brothers Boulevard
Kelley McLaren
Marion
McLaren
Goers
Linn County
Jerry Vander Sanden
Moen project favored for downtown site amid debate on Chauncey Gardens
Five of six council members named Moen's team as the preferred downtown developer and city staff will negotiate a development agreement. The Chauncey Gardens proposal at 48 million dollars in 18 stories was the second choice if negotiations fail. Critics argued the city favors a bowling alley and movie theater over a cooperative space for New Pioneer Co-op, with dissent from Jim Throgmorton who proposed a $33 million, nine story option.
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Connie Champion
Moen
Chauncey Gardens
Plaza Towers
Vogel House
Matt Hayek
Chauncey
Jim Throgmorton
New Pioneer Co-op
Martha Norbeck
Iowa City
Lottery draw results from Iowa and Illinois
Iowa and Illinois lottery results list numbers for Cash Game Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings with exact sequences, along with Lucky Day Lotto and Mega Millions results including jackpots and Mega Ball. No event context beyond the draws is provided.
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Iowa
Illinois
Dear Abby on a teacher's repeated affairs with students
A reader asks how to handle her husband a teacher involved in a third computer affair with students. Dear Abby warns the husband risks career ruin and urges confrontation and counseling to protect the family and students.
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Abby
Washington State
Eastern Iowa police report list of alleged charges
Public safety agencies and county attorney offices in Eastern Iowa report multiple arrests. Names, ages, and addresses are listed with alleged offenses ranging from assault to domestic abuse and traffic-related charges. All are accusations and await court outcomes.
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Juweid
Iowa
Collinshire Cinemas Showtimes and Ticket Prices
Listings show all seats four dollars and matinee pricing for films including Skyfall Argo Flight Here Comes the Boom and Hotel Transylvania with multiple daily showtimes such as 3:45 6:30 and 9:15 for Skyfall and 3:40 6:50 9:10 for Argo. The note provides contact and website details for booking.
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Geist
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Mercy
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Dear Abby
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Linn
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36Th St
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Southgate Ave
Broadway St
Robert D. Juhl
Riverside
Benton Drive
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S. Clinton St
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Washington St
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Grandview Ct
Clinton and
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Crestview Ave
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