Silent summer at Lake Delhi after dam breach
Lake Delhi residents report an unusually quiet season as the dam breach last July 24 left boats dry and docks damaged. Business owners like Hartwick Marina face lost revenue and a sluggish recovery while Delaware County weighs funding options and state support for a $12 million rebuild.
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Chris Ear
Lake Delhi
Diane Bauers
Fica
B&b Sports
Maquoketa
Bauers
Chris Stender
Hartwick Marina
Leonard
Bad deductions land Iowa tax preparers bans
Two Clive residents Jill Schwartz-Musin and Howard Musin were barred by U.S. District Court Judge John Jarvey from preparing tax returns after prosecutors said they claimed over 21 million in fabricated deductions. The ruling cites deductions for nonexistent furniture, child nanny pay, rent to self, pet and hobby expenses, and other improper write offs on more than 5,500 returns from 2003 to 2006.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
U.S. District Court
John Jarvey
Clive
Jill Schwartz-Musin
Howard Musin
Jarvey
U.S. Department of Justice
Musins
SSC Services Inc
Ronald Mountsier
Florida
Lyndell Sheets
Mary Kay
Stephen
IRS
Vilsack raises 424000 in exploratory bid for Iowa seat
Christie Vilsack reported raising 424,339 since April as she considers entering the race for Iowa’s new 4th District. She could challenge Rep. Steve King in the 5th District race, with her Ames move following redistricting. King noted Vilsack telephoned him before a listening tour signaling her intent.
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James Q. Lynch
Des Moines
Ames
Christie Vilsack
U.S. Congress
Iowa
Vilsack
Steve King
Ing
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Tom Vilsack
Webster City
King
James.lynch
Sourcemedia.net
Iowa poll signals GOP caucusgoers split on child issues
A Cedar Rapids poll for Every Child Matters finds Iowa voters want more spending on child health education and safety, while Republicans in caucus groups show more skepticism. Romney leads Obama 42 to 39 in state. Bachmann slight edge over Romney among GOP caucusgoers.
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James Q. Lynch
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Michael Petit
Every Child Matters
Iowa
Petit
Republican Party of Iowa
Casey Mills
Terry Branstad
Mills
Mitt Romney
Barack Obama
Obama
Michele Bachmann
Bachmann
Mid-Prairie Board Exits Iowa School Boards Group
The Mid-Prairie school board unanimously voted to withdraw from the Iowa Association of School Boards, citing financial and governance concerns and considering independent insurance and lobbying options. Linn-Mar also left the group, while Cedar Rapids College Community and Marion boards criticized its leadership.
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Mary Zielinski
Wellman
Mid-Prairie School
Iowa
Iowa Association of School Boards
Mid-Prairie Board
Jim Hussey
Hussey
Mark Schneider
Employees Mutual
Fisher Insurance
Kalona
Schneider
Mid-Prairie
Linn- Mar
Cedar Rapids
College Community
Marion Independent
Association
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Delaware County
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Lec Ture
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Duo
Ghild
Romney
Tim Pawlenty
GOP
Washington
James
Lynch
State
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