Arctic cold brings danger as Iowa faces winter storm
A severe arctic system drives Iowa into a deep freeze with subzero lows around minus 10. Linn County closes offices until at least 10 a.m. and urges travelers to monitor road conditions. Reports describe weather-related accidents, including a Mount Vernon crash injuring several people.
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Jim Houser
Linn County Board of Supervisors
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State Patrol
Shane Antle
Antle
Feldt
Mount Vernon
Pitts
Friedman
Janet Porter
Kevin Cavanaugh
Caledonia
Minn
Rik Haendler
Tom Erceg
Cedar Rapids
Iowa chief justice seeks 5 percent budget hike change
In past speeches the Iowa chief justice warned about consolidating courthouses to balance finances. He now says that doom and gloom is reduced and notes a 20 percent rise in violent crimes in the state. Speaker Ron Corbett credits tougher crime laws for rising criminal cases and says results are pleasing.
Regents examine how they run Iowa universities and schools
Iowa Regents conduct a two day self evaluation of the University of Iowa Iowa State University University of Northern Iowa the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School and the Iowa School for the Deaf to develop a strategic plan and metrics for ongoing accountability. They aim to provide quality education and research while remaining responsive to students and Iowans and set goals for the 2.1 billion higher education enterprise.
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Lyle Muller
West Des Moines
State Board of Regents
Iowa
Regents
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
University of Northern Iowa
Iowa Braille and
Owen Newlin
Newlin
Alceste Pappas
Pappas Consulting Group Inc
Plateau bar co owner charged with bootlegging in party
Cedar Rapids police arrested Phil Pankey 21 for allegedly aiding an illegal party at the Plateau Bar 119 Third Ave SE. Co owner John Cole Rachel and two others faced bootlegging charges as officers found a crowd with a $5 cover and free beer.
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Pankey
John
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