City Council seeks extension for Cedar Bend project funds
With skeptical votes, the City Council approved sending a Vision Iowa Board extension request until April for the Cedar Bend redevelopment. The city failed to raise the promised 6 million private funds to match a 5 million grant, while total project costs have grown. A Switch Community Forum at Wilson School will discuss healthy daily routines with a panel of experts and parents.
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Jerry McGrane
Tom Podzimek
Vision Iowa Board
Vision Iowa
Cedar Bend
Podzimek
McGrane
Switch Community Forum
Wilson School
J St. SW
Wasson case ends without sexually violent predator trial
Former Iowa City voice teacher Weyburn Wasson, 58, avoids a trial as a Sixth District judge dismisses a civil commitment case after prosecutors say evaluations do not prove a likelihood of future sexually violent acts. Johnson County Salvation Army misses its fundraising goal by 18555.
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Weyburn Wasson
Iowa City Voice
Sixth Judicial District
Wasson
Iowa
Thomas J. Miller
Virginia Barchman
Johnson County
Salvation Army
Terry R. Smith
Flu season starts slowly in Iowa with mild January
Iowa hospitals report few flu cases as mild January weather seems not to be the cause. Officials say the season’s severity depends on circulating strains and vaccine match. Doctors cite high immunity when strains align with the vaccine and note public health measures may limit spread.
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Cindy Hadish
Gazette
Iowa
Daniel Diekema
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Diekema
Teale
Teens Behind the Wheel Show High Fatal Crash Rates
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reports nearly 31,000 deaths in crashes involving drivers ages 15 to 17 between 1995 and 2004. The data break down by vehicle occupant type and crash type, highlighting the risks of teen drivers for motorists and nonmotorists alike.
Murder case evidence defended in Iowa City hearing
Johnson County investigators testified at a Kalona hearing about evidence from the crime scene tied to Roger Paul Bentley. A March 25 search warrant followed discoveries including a body, possible blood on jeans, and a mattress at 4703 Orval Yoder Turnpike SW. Jury selection for Bentley opens Monday in Davenport for first degree murder and kidnapping charges.
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Brian Ray
the Gazette
Roger Paul Bentley
Johnson County
Iowa City
Bentley
Scott County
Davenport
Frank Gluckhe
Jesseta Gage
Patrick Grady
Orval Yoder Turnpike
Kalona
James
Grady
Youngest Iowa drivers kill more in crashes than themselves
A AAA Foundation study using NHTSA data shows 454 deaths in crashes involving 15 to 17 year olds in Iowa from 1995 to 2004, with 62.1 percent or 282 fatalities being other people. Public Safety Commissioner Techau says teen drivers endanger others and pedestrians. Nationally, nearly 64 percent of the 30,917 fatalities occurred in fatal crashes.
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Christoph Trappe
The
Gazette
Iowa
AAA Foundation For Traffic Safety
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Kevin Techau
Harry Potter and GPS as modern kid safeguards
A columnist notes how Harry Potter style influence and GPS tracking echo ancient practices of guardianship. He cites a British Medical Journal report of fewer weekend injuries among 7 to 15-year-olds during two Potter book releases and compares this to Grandparent Surveillance in small towns.
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Harry Potter
J.K Rowling
British Medical Journal
Oxford
Iowa
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