Man found guilty of murdering Des Moines prostitute
A Polk County jury convicts John Graves of first degree murder for killing Darlene Avant in Des Moines after claiming self defense. Jurors said the beating with a 25 pound dumbbell and throat injury proved decisive despite Graves testimony. Graves faces a life sentence next month.
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Des Moines
Polk County
John Graves
Denis Eikenberry
Graves
Darlene Avant
Avant
Iowa
Fort Madison council raises meet ing pay to 125 dollars
Fort Madison Iowa city council members will be paid 125 per meeting up from 100 bringing annual earnings for seven members to roughly 3 000. Council member Steve Ireland says the raise aligns salaries with similar sized cities to maintain parity. Fort Madison population is about 11 600 with peers Spencer and Oska loosa nearby.
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Fort Madison
Steve Ireland
Spencer
Oskaloosa
Audit of William Penn University under federal review
Federal auditors examine whether William Penn University in Oskaloosa inappropriately used federal student aid through the Apollo Group tied programs. The probe follows a $6 million settlement with the University of Phoenix over under enrolled students and improper federal loan disbursements.
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William Penn
Oskaloosa (Ap
William Penn University
Oskaloosa
Katy Mackay
Mackay
Apollo Group
University of Phoenix
U.S. Department of Education
John Higgins
Education Department
Institute For Professional Development
Ames
Des Moines
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Fireside Lounge
Mark Foegen
Ciety
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Suninda
Beare
Wasn & Carry
Flower P
Blairs Ferry Rd
2Nd Street
Cedar Rapids
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Sheraton Hotel
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Co Ave
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Stookeyshows.com
Hwy. 151
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2Nd Ave
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16Th Ave
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