UI Buy Offer Triggers County Officials’ Frustration
The University of Iowa’s proposed 4.5 million purchase of the Iowa City school district Central Administration Office draws criticism from Johnson County leaders who say they were kept in the dark and warn of broader plans tied to a future justice center. The UI references music facility relocations and a potential three‑way land swap while county officials seek a jail and courthouse expansion.
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Gregg Hennigan
Gazette
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University of Iowa
Johnson County
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Sally Stutsman
Board of Supervisors
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Eral
Bob Dvorsky
Coralville
Hancher Auditorium
School of Music
Burlington Street
Hancher
Clinton Street
The
Uis
Lonny Pulkrabek
Pulkrabek
Criti
Cal
Dvorsky
Justice Center
Terrence Neuzil
Rod Sullivan
Capitol St
Gregg.hennigan
Gazcomm.com
Attempted murder charged after high speed chase
Michael J. Meyer 18 of Tipton faces attempted murder and related charges after leading law enforcement on a pursuit from Tipton toward Wilton and Muscatine as shots were fired. State patrol, Wilton and Cedar County deputies joined the chase ending northeast of Muscatine. Meyer was arrested.
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Muscatine Journal
Muscatine
Cedar County
Muscatine County
Michael J. Meyer
Tipton
Meyer
Iowa State Patrol
Bennett
Wilton
Iowa
55Th Street
Deep cleaning by Cedar Rapids and Iowa City custodians summer
Custodians across Cedar Rapids and Iowa City conduct exhaustive summer cleaning in schools. Crews wash every inch by hand, reseal lockers for 2000 plus units, repaint, and handle staffing cuts while keeping facilities ready for students.
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Tina Gull
Polk
Gull
Slickly
George Volk
Iowa City High School
Volk
City High
Slickty
Nathan Jackson
Cedar Rapids
Dis
Trict
Day
Jeff Foster
SEIU
Foster
Iowa City
McKenzie
Linn-Mar
Laura Mallicoat
Marilee McConnell
Wilkins Elementary
Marion
Tipton Eyes Police Chief Pick Pending Council Approval
Monticello teacher Heath Holub has been hired as Tipton Police Chief pending City Council approval. Mayor Kepford noted a special meeting is undecided with the next regular session on Aug. 2. Holub would earn 57000 annually, replacing retired Roger Hakeman.
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Helen Smith
Tipton
Heath Holub
Monticello
Shirley Kepford
Holub
Marion
Eastern Iowa public safety notes list suspects in Linn County
Public safety agencies and the Linn County attorney report alleged charges in Cedar Rapids area. Names and ages include Paul L. Novotny 40 Blairstown at Brookland Drive NE, Cassandra Ledvina 19 124 34th Street SE, Duane Lange 28 Marion, Tony Capps 44 Dyersburg, Anna Adams 39 Davenport, with times from Friday and Saturday and locations across Marion and surrounding areas.
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Iowa
Paul L. Novotny
Blairstown
Brookland Dr
Cassandra E. E. Ledvina
34Th St
J Street
16Th Avenue
Duane K. Lange
Ash Dr
Marion
Chase ends in minor crash in Cedar Rapids
Christopher H. Ganntt 25 of Cedar Rapids faced multiple traffic charges after his car spun out, hit a tree in Redmond Park, and he sped from police in southeast Cedar Rapids. He had minor injuries, was treated, then jailed. warrant issued for ignoring a drug charge.
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Vom Ugzetil
Cedar Rapids
Christopher H. Ganntt
Ganntt
Johnson County
Third Avenue SE
Park Court SE
Second
Third Avenues
Redmond Park
Cristy Hamblin
Ganatt
St. Luke’s Hospital
Linn County
Hamblin
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Orville Randolph
Scott Dietrich
Highway 151
Tony W. Capps
Dyersburg
Tenn
Wright Brothers
Anna M. Adams
Davenport
Marion Boulevard
Christopher Ganntt
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