Deer hunt ends with 298 antlerless deer taken in Cedar Rapids
G R hunt bags 298 deer as Cedar Rapids ends a 3 1/2 month urban bow season. The Gazette notes 116 hunters passed proficiency tests and the Urban Deer Task Force approved the hunt in September, with supporters calling it a victory and opponents warning of liabilities.
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Public Hearings on Cedar Rapids Deer Policy With Council
The city schedules hearings on deer management with the new council. A bowhunting plan aims to reduce the herd by about 100 deer from an estimated 2,400, relying on private-property access rather than public land. Tim Thompson of the Iowa DNR notes the challenge of achieving that goal under private-ground limits.
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Tim Thompson
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Iowa City
Driving safely requires constant awareness on the road
A teen’s safe driving essay urges focus on other vehicles pedestrians cyclists and animals. It emphasizes keeping eyes moving and scanning the environment to prevent accidents.
Graduated License Reform Reduces Essay Sanctions for Teens
Linn County judges move away from dismissing tickets with 1000 to 2000 word essays as Iowa's graduated driver license system reduces the use of such academic penalties. Judge Michael Newmeister notes the shift since 1999, with most youths now facing direct consequences and parental involvement at the DOT.
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the Gazette
Christoph Trappe
Gazette
Edar Rapids
Linn County
Michael Newmeister
Newmeister
Iowa Department of Transportation
Reno on prosecutors using DNA to review capital cases
Former U S Attorney General Janet Reno told the University of Iowa audience that DNA testing helps prosecutors review questionable cases to prevent wrongful convictions. She said prosecutors can verify witness accounts and, if done correctly, improve conviction accuracy.
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the Gazette
U.S
Janet Reno
Carolyn Jones
University of Iowa Law School
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Hancher Auditorium
Iowa City
Lyle Muller
Gazette
Death Penalty Information Center
Fredericksburg High School Reorganized After Class of 1971 Alumni Night
In July 2004 alumni gathered at Fredericksburg High School gym to sing and recall. The 2004-05 year began a grade-sharing program between Fredericksburg and Sumner districts, signaling a type of school reorganization a state task force discussed.
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Fredericksburg
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