Parrish sexual abuse trial reset amid new evidence
The first degree sexual abuse trial for Henry Parrish Jr. was reset to September 25 after defense lawyers sought a continuance citing new information requiring further investigation. Judge Hibbs dismissed the jury panel as proceedings paused. Parrish, 30, was arrested in October after police found evidence supporting a 9 year old girl’s claim. He remains jailed in Linn County.
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Prairie High switch to performance diploma raises graduation bar
The College Community school board approved a performance based diploma for Prairie High School starting with the class of 2004. Students must meet set levels on math reading and language arts tests. 30 percent of eighth graders have already passed those tests.
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Iowa Funds Boost for Meth Task Force and Labs
U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin announced 1 million dollars to create the Iowa Methamphetamine Clandestine Task Force and 950 thousand dollars to equip and modernize Iowa crime labs. The drive aims to reduce backlogs with cases older than six months while policy calls for a 20 day turnaround. The task force will pursue proactive lab investigations and assist the state Drug Narcotics Enforcement at lab sites. The bill moves from committee toward the Senate floor.
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Tom Harkin
Senate
SuperTarget plan faces rebirth in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids developers seek rezoning for a 174000 square foot SuperTarget at Blairs Ferry Road NE and Rockwell Drive NE. The plan merges I-1A to O/S and C-2 zones, with traffic concerns prompting a public hearing set for August 2 after a two‑stage Planning Commission review.
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Dayton-Hudson Corp. Property Development
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Concers
Planning Commission
Community Honors James Maddox Known as Chicken
More than 100 attended a Polk Elementary tribute to James Maddox 40 known as Chicken. Stacey Walker read a student-written tribute praising Maddox as a friend and mentor at a ceremony organized by the Foundation 2 Summer Youth Coalition. A tree was planted on the Polk playground and Mariah Carey’s Hero played as kids watered it. Roadside fundraisers raised about $100 for Maddox’s family.
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James
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Lori Ampey
Foundation 2 Summer Youth Coalition
Polk
Mariah Carey
Kathy
Coalition Kids
Gail
Leatha
MacKenzie
Robins Cites Denial of Cigarette Permit Vote
Robins City Council denied a routine permit to sell cigarettes by a 32 vote at a meeting. The decision does not ban smoking sales, with July 31 set for a revisit to discuss possible restrictions. Petro N Provisions near a day care center draws calls for stricter tobacco rules.
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Fred Tibbits
National Association of Convenience Stores
Robins Board of Adjustment
Supervisors press Army Corps over Muslim camp near Coraville
Johnson County board airs concerns about a proposed Muslim Youth Camps of America camp on 106 acres near Coraville Lake. They seek input during the Corps environmental assessment and consider Cumberland Ridge Drive impact and road access. Draft comments due by July 31 with review set for July 26 at 8 a.m.
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Cumberland Ridge Drive
Andrew Matthews
Cumberland Ridge Rd
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