Corridor woman dies after hospital visit in Iowa City
Police investigate the death of Sara L. Palumbo 26 of North Liberty who was dropped off at Mercy Iowa City after being brought in by an unnamed man. An autopsy was performed with cause of death pending as investigators plan to interview the man who had known Palumbo for some time.
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Sara L. Palumbo
North Liberty
Mercy Iowa City
Palumbo
Iowa City
Jim Steffen
Steffen
Iowa
Congress
Washington
Supervisors to Discuss Courthouse Security Study
Johnson County Board of Supervisors meet to review a courthouse security study and ongoing calls for metal detectors and a deputy presence at the courthouse. The meeting follows prior funding debates and will be held at the Administration Building on S Dubuque Street. The article also notes a meth manufacturing arrest of Brittney Haworth in Iowa City after police traced the drug to precursors and a residence search on June 25.
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Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Johnson County Administration
S. Dubuque St
Brittney Haworth
Iowa City
Haworth
Brian Krei
Broadway St
Apt. 6
Bluestem backs landfill expansion despite Marion objections
Bluestem Solid Waste Agency will pursue Site 2 expansion onto 144 acres bought from Virginia Black. Marion officials argue the plan blocks northeast growth and raise legal and regulatory issues. A Friday Bluestem Marion meeting lacks quorum, delaying action as Temptations to seek attorney options grow.
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Dick Hogan
Gazette
Bluestem Solid Waste Agency
Marion
Virginia Black
Bluestem
Karmin Bradbury
David Zahn
Brad
Abbe Center For Community Care
Linn County Conservation
Emergency dispatch merger eyed for Johnson County
Iowa City officials study a joint dispatch center to serve city police and fire units plus University of Iowa and University Heights police. Startup costs exceed 1 million dollars amid budget pressures and uncertain savings. Fire Chief Andy Rocca and Police Chief R J Winkelhake review feasibility as the aging radio system is upgraded. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Department currently handles the remaining dispatch work.
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Cliff Jette
the Gazette
Lori Connell
Iowa City Police Department
Johnson County
Iowa City
R.J. Winkelhake
Steve Atkins
Winkelhake
Andy Rocca
Police and Fire Departments
University Heights Police
University of Iowa Police
Iowa schools placed on watch list under No Child Left Behind
More than 100 Iowa schools and districts may appear on a state watch list for NCLB improvement. Kathi Slaughter of the Iowa Department of Education notes the list grows as all schools became eligible this year and cites poor proficiency targets and appeals. The Iowa City fourth grade and its two junior highs are included due to special education groups not meeting federal targets.
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The
Gazette
Iowa City
Kathi Slaughter
Iowa Department of Education
Slaughter
Iowa
No New Taxes Yet Old Ones Under Spotlight
Gov. Tom Vilsack outlined a 2003 agenda with broad aims while budget strain and a GOP-controlled General Assembly loom. A proposed 60-cent cigarette tax hike would hit low income households hardest, prompting debate over its effectiveness and potential black market growth.
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Tom Vilsack
General Assembly
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