Reform Party targets Nader ballot spot in Iowa
Cedar Rapids Reform Party activist Theodore Webster says plans hinge on Nader wearing the Reform banner or running as an independent. Nader's spokesman says the decision depends on party alignment, with ballot status tied to 2 percent statewide support and 1,500 signatures across counties plus electors.
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Heemstra seeks access to victim medical records in appeal
Iowa farmer Heemstra wants the victim Tom Lyon’s medical records unsealed to aid his appeal of a 2003 first degree murder conviction. The records were sealed at trial and are now a point of contention in a civil suit and the Supreme Court disclosure ruling.
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High Speed Chase for Wyo. Suspect Ends in Mason City
Garth Hansen, 22, of Casper, Wyoming, fled a speeding stop on U S 65 in Franklin County and led authorities through northern Iowa in a chase that topped 100 mph. About 15 cars joined as he ditched a 1996 Ford Taurus near Mason City and disappeared into woods before officers called off the search.
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Third teen pleads guilty in road barricade case
A third teen, Joshua Johnson of St Ansgar, pleads guilty to felony criminal mischief for removing barricades at an accident scene. Sentencing set for Sept. 17 in Worth County District Court. The 2002 incident left Randy Severson of Grafton seriously injured after driving into an open trench where barricades had been removed. Severson required 100 days in intensive care and four major surgeries. Earlier, Cory Tesch and Matthew Stromley were charged. Stromley later got five years in prison while Tesch received five years probation with counseling and a $3,000 fine.
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Iowa Elder Affairs agency wins Alzheimer's grant
The U.S. Administration on Aging awards a 311,150 grant to the Iowa Department of Elder Affairs to expand dementia care for minorities and those with mid late stage Alzheimer's. Senator Chuck Grassley notes the funding as part of the national Demonstration grant program.
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Report: Iowa Values Fund criticized for limited new jobs
A Iowa Policy Project briefing by Colin Gordon argues the 503 million Values Fund creates few net jobs and may lower wages. He says rules are too lax and funds are too flexible, with many claimed jobs actually retention. IDEC and others defend incentives and regional wage use. The Iowa Supreme Court previously invalidated the original legislation.
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Horses Seized From Farm of Former Iowa Legislator
Worth County sheriff s deputies seized 15 horses from Kenneth Logemann s farm after a Wednesday search warrant revealed the animals were in very poor condition from lack of feed. Veterinarian Dr. Michael Dierenfeld ordered the removal, with a hearing set to decide their disposition.
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