Nelson heads toward parole in Illinois after Iowa case
Phyllis Nelson, 59, who killed her husband in Cedar Rapids in 2001, won parole from Iowa and will live with a sister in Illinois. The board noted her time in prison and listed programs including domestic violence, grief counseling, and hospice work. She will serve parole until September 2007 and plans to work as a secretary for a Chicago area geologist.
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Phyllis Nelson
Parole Board
Iowa
Carver College of Medicine
Nelson
Illinois
Katmus
Kutmus
Chicago
Iowa Correctional Institution
College radio stays alive amid iPod era in Iowa
Student DJs at KRUI and other Eastern Iowa stations say new tech boosts exposure rather than killing interest. They note audiences are diverse, listeners can discover indie music online, and campus stations adapt with digital sharing while preserving eclectic programming.
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Iowa
Ty Wistrand
la Porte City
Luther College
KWLC
Decorah
College Radio Stations List Across Iowa and Nearby Colleges
A concise roundup lists student run radio stations by college including University of Iowa KRUI 89.7 FM Cornell College KRNL 89.7 FM Luther College KWLC 1240 AM Wartburg KWAR 89.1 FM and University of Northern Iowa KULT 94.5 FM with respective websites.
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University of Iowa
KRUI
Uiowa
Cornell College
KRNL
Luther College
KWLC
Kwic
Luther
Wartburg College
KWAR
University of Northern Iowa
KULT
Uni.edu
Prosser Named Cedar Rapids City Manager
City Council approved a contract paying Jim Prosser $165 000 per year. The 54 year old financial consulting executive will start on or before August 21 and currently earns $175 000 base plus extra compensation. Prosser was selected as Cedar Rapids first city manager.
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The
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Jim Prosser
Prosser
Chicago
City manager contracts detail salaries and moves
The article outlines terms for city managers in Des Moines Dubuque and Davenport including base salaries 165000 up to 185000 with Aug 21 start Aug 6 adjustments 3 and 5 percent raises moving expense up to 30000 and 5 percent deferred compensation. It notes Des Moines and Dubuque base salaries and compares Davenport payments per officials on page 7A.
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Des Moines
Dubuque
Gas prices surge as oil tops 75 dollars a barrel
Oil futures rise above 75 dollars as gasoline demand climbs, with analysts predicting U S pump prices could exceed three dollars per gallon by weekend. Supply snags along the Gulf Coast and North Korea missile tests help drive the rally.
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Washington
U.S
Alaron Trading Corp
Phil Flynn
Gulf Coast
North Korea
Gas Prices Rise Amid Standoff and Gulf Tensions
Sampling shows Corridor prices from 2.77 to 3.00 per gallon with an average of 2.93 across the nation per Oil Price Information Service. Analysts expect pump prices to top 3 by weekend amid a 26 percent year over year rise.
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West
Iran
Oil Price Information Service
Wall
N.J
Tom Kloza
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