Meskwaki election plan faces recall and casino dispute
Meskwaki leaders clash over a June recall petition and a plan to reopen the Tama casino. Alex Walker seeks to empower a new four person election board, while Homer Bear’s council demands vacant offices before any recall. A court order and governance changes loom large as talks continue.
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Alex Walker
Walker
Homer Bear
Bear
Alex
Eric Woolson
Toledo
Woolson
Tribal Council
Bear Council
Waterloo teen extricated after morning crash at park entrance
A 17 year old Waterloo girl, Angela Swift, was trapped when her car ran a red light and collided with a semi on West Airline Highway near George Wyth State Park. The truck driver, Chad Peters, was unhurt. Swift was hospitalized at Allen Memorial with condition not stated.
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Waterloo
George Wyth State Park
Angela Swift
Airline Highway
Swift
Chad Peters
Airport Boulevard
Allen Memorial Hospital
Vehicle Flies 70 Feet After Driver Falls Asleep
A 39 year old Urbana man, Donald Tuttle, fell asleep at the wheel on 32nd Avenue north of Shellsburg causing his car to cross the center line into a ditch and launch 70 feet into the air before landing on its wheels. He was airlifted to Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids and then University Hospitals Iowa City in fair condition. The accident occurred Wednesday afternoon, and Benton County deputies reported no other injuries.
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Urbana
Donald Tuttle
32Nd Avenue
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Tuttle
Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Elkader
Clayton County
Strawberry Point Medical Center
Galloway
Lamont
Gazette, News Services
Independence Votes on 7.5 Million School Bond for New High
Independence voters will decide on a 7.5 million bond to fund a 15 million high school for 1550 students in grades 9 12. Private donations and a 1 percent local option sales tax would cover the remainder with the project anchored by a new auditorium and updated facilities.
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Vinton
Structure Architects of
Waterloo
Benton County
Randy Braden
The
Gazette Independence
Independence
Rte
Kevin Greeney
Greenley
Jim
Judy Blin
Bland Boulevard
Rowley
Brandon
Grassley pushes Medicare reform at Decorah town hall
Senator Chuck Grassley outlined the Prescrip tion Drug and Medicare Improvement Act at a Decorah town hall, saying the plan aims for universal voluntary coverage with a $35 monthly premium and a $275 initial cost. He noted a $25 billion equity fund and provisions permitting Canadian drug imports to lower prices. He aims to send the bill to President Bush by August 1 with House-Senate talks ongoing.
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Decorah Town Hall
Sarah Strandberg
Decorah
Chuck Grassley
Iowa
Senate
Bush
House of Representatives
House-Senate
Lyle Otte
Canada
United States
Vedic City Seeks Tax Window After Census Rule Change
Vedic City may gain from an optional local sales tax after officials learned a special census can establish a population for revenue distribution. City leaders pursued a tax election but were initially ineligible due to incorporation after the 2000 Census. Assistant county attorney Pat McAvan says a method exists for the city to benefit from the tax by filing for the census adjustment.
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Vedic City
Pat McAvan
Secretary of State
Lottery results for Wednesday July 2 show large jackpots
Powerball drew 16 17 24 26 45 with Powerball 36 for a 160.3 million jackpot and five times play. Hot Lotto and Iowa games reported multiple prizes including 100000 cash in Iowa and a 3.5 million 6 of 48 jackpot. Illinois Pick 3 and Pick 4 results listed for midday and evening drawings.
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