Benton County voters weigh 1 percent sales tax renewal
Voters in Benton County and in eight towns decide whether to enact or extend a 1 percent local option sales tax. If approved countywide, the tax could raise about 1.37 million for 2008 with spending allocated to property tax relief, fire and recreation needs, infrastructure, libraries, parks, and other city and county services. Polls run 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at multiple sites statewide.
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Pupil miscount costs Anamosa district $400000
Anamosa Community School District must repay 401250 over five years after 75 students were counted twice in October 2006 enrollment. The error, found in June during an audit, will shape the 2007-2008 budget and prompted adoption of a new matrix to prevent repeats.
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Stephen Schmidt
Gazette
Anamosa Community
Hunt, Kain & Associates
Oskaloosa
Anamosa
Dale Monroe
Department of Education
Monroe
Lottery results for Friday January 25
Iowa Lottery numbers include Cash Game 6 9 25 27 28. Pick 3 Midday 6 3 1, Evening 0 6 4. Pick 4 Midday 4 0 4 5, Evening 3 5 7 8. Illinois Little Lotto 10 12 25 37 39. 6-of-48 jackpot $9.25M. Mega Millions 5 12 22 38 56 Mega Ball 22 Jackpot $61M.
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Iowa
Illinois
Pit Bull Declared Vicious. To Be Euthanized in Burlington
Amy Pressley, 35, told the animal hearing board she was mauled by her neighbor's pit bull on December 29 after releasing her rat terrier. The dog will be euthanized after five business days unless owner Alan Underwood appeals to district court within 10 days.
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Burlington
Amy Pressley
Animal Hearing Board
Pressley
Alan Thomas Underwood
Tyler Andrew Underwood
Underwood
Utah semi driver killed in I 80 crash near Wilton
Steven A. Cronin, 47, of Trenton Utah, died when his eastbound semi ran off I 80 near mile marker 270 around 2:30 p.m. The truck veered into the median, struck trees, and Cronin was pronounced dead at the scene per Iowa State Patrol.
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Utah
Wilton
Steven A. Cronin
Trenton
Cronin
Iowa State Patrol
Waterloo man charged in theft of construction trailer
Jeffrey Wolff Jr., 29, of Waterloo, was arrested in Cedar Falls and charged with first degree theft for allegedly stealing a construction trailer and tools in August. The stolen items were valued at $14,347.02 according to Gazette and other news sources.
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Cedar Falls
Jeffrey Wolff Jr
Waterloo
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