City mulls Hancher site with UI and downtown plans
Regents and UI officials weigh a downtown Hancher Audito rium option while awaiting a full recommendation and public reaction. City leaders cite parking, tax implications, and redevelopment goals as they consider anchoring south of Burlington Street through Hancher and related urban improvements.
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Regents
David Miles
Sally Mason
Burlington
Burlington Street
Hancher Auditorium
Regenia
Johnson County
Iowa City
Dale Helling
Bailey
Hancher
An Ray
the Gazette
Clinton, Court
Madison Streets
UI Research Tracks Iowa City Offense Rates At UI
A UI study shows August 1 to May 20 offense rates in Iowa City with 5.5 percent of undergraduates and 4 percent of the total UI student body charged. Male undergrads had 8.3 percent versus 3 percent for females. sorority members led female groups at 5.7 percent. Of 1,504 tracked charges, 75 percent were alcohol related and 13 percent drug related.
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Iowa City
Fred Mims
Tom Baker
Public safety emphasis noted by Baker in campus report
The Gazette cites Baker urging good citizenship as key as citation rates remain a concern. Iowa City Police Department issued over two thirds of charges, with 28 percent from US police, highlighting shared enforcement responsibilities.
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Iowa City
Detour Delays Freight as Iowa Northern Bridge Remains Out
Crandic detour doubles freight mileage between Cedar Rapids and northern Iowa after Cedar River bridge flood. Iowa Northern will restore crossing by Oct 1 once its own bridge is replaced, easing Waterloo to Cedar Rapids shipping but causing ongoing detours via Union Pacific and Canadian National routes. Downtow n congestion may ease with future CRANDIC track work.
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Crandic
Iowa Northern
Cedar River
Waterloo
Josh
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Second
Eighth Avenues
Fong shifts focus from marriage to Iowa economic woes
Cedar Rapids businessman Christian Fong, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, argues that while supporting a constitutional ban on same sex marriage, the bigger Iowa concern is the economy. He calls for immediate 5 percent state spending cuts and highlights a $300 million savings option rejected by lawmakers. Fong criticizes large deficits and urges citizen friendly government while engaging in respectful debate on social issues.
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James Q. Lynch
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Christian Fong
Iowa
Fong
Kcrgtv9
GOP
Riage
Chet Culver
Bob Vander Plaats
Christopher Rants
Sioux City
Rod Roberts
Carroll
U.S
Steve King
Kion
Paul McKinley
Chariton
Jerry Behn
Boone
Kerg. Com
Multiple Iowa residents charged on disorderly conduct
The Gazette reports several individuals were charged in Eastern Iowa with alleged offenses. Chad White Corey Smock Brian Rice Henry Beirnes Patrick Zayzay Ashley Erboe and Jack Chew face accusations arising from incidents at various city intersections. Disorderly conduct charges noted for some defendants.
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Brian Rice
Heron Circle
Iowa City
Caroline
Prairie du Chien
Henry Beirnes
Primrose Ct
North Dubuque
Kimball
Patrick Kuanogai Zayzay
Cedar Rapids
North Dubuque St
Ashley Erboe
West Branch
Benton Street
Denbigh Drive
Jack Chew
Muscatine Ave
Fourth Avenue
Iowa County planning stalled on shared campus grant bid
County supervisors pursued IJOBS funding for a proposed 12 million administrative office campus after flood disruption. They faced May criticism over possible voting on bonding and considered scaling down or diverting funds if IJOBS funds fall short. A Feb rejection of a broader plan left a public vote option and FEMA pressure in play as August deadline neared.
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I-Jobs
IJOBS
Cedar Rapids
Monica Vernon
Rogers
Linn County
First St
Westdale Mall
Westdale
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA
Lu Barron
Jim Houser
Adam.belz
Gazcomm.com
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Diane
Gestion
Doug Neumann
Steve.gravelle
Coveringiowapolitics.com
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Chad A. White
Elmhurst Drive
Mound Farm Drive
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Corey L. Smock
First Ave
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Stoney Point
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