School transportation policy under scrutiny after student death
The case asks if Clear Creek Amana School District violated its transportation policy by allowing a student to transport teammates to off campus practice. It questions whether extracurricular travel counts as a school purpose and notes the crash that killed 18-year-old Lown and injured others.
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Lown
Johnson County
Zachary Swenka
Dawn
Kent Park
Iowa State Patrol
Lowa
Swenka
Lowne
Clear Creek
Iowa
Roberts
Democratic
Republic
Linn Community Food Bank celebrates 40th anniversary
The Linn Community Food Bank marks its 40th year with support from local churches and volunteers. In 2011 it aided 4 234 households totaling 8 357 people, and 2012 projections exceed 5 000 households and 10 000 individuals. Donations and pickups occur at First Presbyterian Church with client services weekdays.
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Linn Community Food Bank
Food Bank
First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian
Linn
Letter writers blame lawmakers not workers in critique
The reader defends federal workers against demonization by Steven R. Rathje, arguing regulators and public employees guard tax integrity safety and public welfare. The letter recalls federal roles from CDC to fire services, notes recent Park Service losses, and sides with the current administration in cleaning up after past policy fires.
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Ducky
Rathje
Centers For Disease Control
CLA
National Park Service
Rock Island Clean Line deemed financially unfeasible
Crain's Chicago Business profiles Hans Detweiler, director of development for Rock Island Clean Line. The May article argues wholesale power prices in the low $30s per megawatt hour fail to justify the wind project. Detweiler says $45/MWh would be enough, while noting 20 year tax deals and land-values assumptions.
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Illinois and
Washington
Rock Island Clean Line
RICL
Crain
Chicago
Rock Island
Detweiler
Iowa
RICS
Iowa Utilities Board Electronic Filing System
Efs
Roberts Ruling on ObamaCare Draws Mixed Courtroom Acclaim
The Supreme Court upheld ObamaCare citing the individual mandate as a tax while the commerce clause remains intact. Justice Roberts sided with the liberal wing, provoking praise and partisan critique as observers note political aftershocks and the ongoing debate over constitutional authority.
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John Roberts
Roberts
Jesus
Allah
Abraham
Obama
Congress
High Court
Signing the Declaration of Independence for anonymity
A Continental Congress debate reveals a local solicitor’s plan to form a secret 501 c 4 social welfare group to advocate independence without names. The proposal urges concealing members to protect family and property while criticizing public courage and posterity.
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Congress
Mr. Franklin
Ichabod Sneak
Founding Fathers For Freedom
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