Des Moines Schools Face $50,000 Bill for Special Audit
An accounting firm seeks $50,000 from Des Moines public schools for a special audit of missteps not found by KPMG. The district already paid $25,000 toward the audit as questions rise over $9.1 million in understated benefits and other adjustments in 2000–2002.
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DES Moines
Des Moines Public Schools
KPMG
Marc Ward
Chuck Terlouw
Patrick Heuston
Drake University
Business and Public Administration College
Heuston
Lil' Mama the alligator to anchor Dubuque museum
Lil' Mama an 8 foot 276 pound American alligator arrives in Dubuque to become the centerpiece of the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium opening this summer. Museum staff say the animal will educate visitors about river habitat conservation and showcase Mississippi River biodiversity.
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Dubuque County
Dubuque
National
Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium
Iowa City
Jerry Enzler
Enzler
Mississippi River
Lil’ Mama
Voters League to Explore Clean Elections Topic
The League of Women Voters in Cedar Rapids will hold a meeting on Thursday to gauge local interest in clean elections. Rebecca Palmer will review Maine and Arizona laws at Anne Hoskins residence 507 Fairview Dr SE. reservations required by phone 366-0674 before 5 p.m. today.
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Voters League
Cedar Rapids
League of Women Voters
Maine
Arizona
Rebecca Palmer
Anne Hoskins
Fairview Dr. SE
League of Women Voters of
Iowa
Rachel Wagenbach
Mediapolis
Burlington
Fort Dodge weighs municipal utility study to cut rates
Fort Dodge approves up to 15000 for a study by the Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities to assess creating a city utility. The council aims to lower utility rates, examining natural gas and electricity sources as MidAmerican Energy Co.’s contract nears expiration in 2009. Local official Dennis Plautz notes the city seeks educated decisions for residents.
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Fort Dodge
Citi
MidAmerican Energy Co
Plautz
MidAmerican
Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities
Linn Court News details Linn County felony case pleas
Linn District Court reports list multiple defendants from Marion Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas pleading guilty to offenses ranging from third offense drunken driving to second degree theft and forgery. Sentences include fines probation jail terms and supervised center placements.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn
Jesse D. Aarhus
Marion
Christopher J. Wendling
Cory S. Baily
Adam J. Bragg
Culver
51St St. NE
Bragg
Hinzman Center
Ryan C. Girsch
Iowa City
Aronson Motor Co
Center Point
Girsch
Jonathon L. Leslie
Leslie
Donna C. Miller
Eric Eyerly
Johnson Avenue NW
Miller
April L. Saari
E Avenue NW
Jennifer M. Gutierrez
Hiawatha
Gutierrez
Raymond A. Clemen
Shellsburg
Lewis
Linn County
Clemen
Correctional Department
Jamie L. Henderson
Correctional
Sylvester Robinson Jr
Chicago
Southridge Drive
Robinson
Eric M. Holub
Central City
Holub
Michael J. Thiher
Davenport
Joshua Gross
Northland Avenue
Thiher
Hassan A. Matan
U.S
Matan
Chavon M. Vasser
Lindale Mall
First Ave
Vasser
Kathy A. Oliver
Oliver
Burim Baftiri
Feti Baftiri
K Street
Curtis F. Duke
Kristin Wessel
Duke
James P. Panosh
Teresa
Panesh
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