Iowas City weighs 1 sales tax to fund police and fire
Iowa City officials discuss a proposed 1 percent local option sales tax to boost the budget with money aimed at hiring more police and fire personnel and offering property tax relief. Critics note impact on the poor. mayor and council members consider coordinating with nearby cities and county to gauge broader support.
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Luther Upward Bound funds debated after Grassley visit
Luther College and NICC officials urged renewed support for Upward Bound after the Bush plan proposed cutting Luther funding. Grassley, with Harbin, emphasized oversight over legislation while about 40 attendees at NICC Calmar campus heard calls for continued program funding and immigration reform proposals.
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Iowa Illinois Lottery Results Summary
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Fire damages historic Amana antiques shop building
An electrical short sparked a Monday morning fire at Antiques and Things in Amana damaging the front room including the ceiling rafters and floor. About 40 firefighters from Marengo Norway and Amana battled the blaze, which was knocked down by 9 am with no injuries reported and the structure salvageable.
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the Gazette
Amana
Norway
Marengo
Antiques and Things
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Gazette Amana
F Street
Rozella Hahn
Hahn
Rick Kleinmeyer
Kleinmeyer
Regional Roundup Frankville Fatal Crash and Iowa Court Filing
Frankville region report: Arthur L. Frey, 79, of Postville died from injuries after a two vehicle crash on County Road W-48 near Frankville when his pickup crossed the center line and was hit head on by a semi driven by Heath Little of Janesville Wisconsin. Little was uninjured. In Iowa City a North Liberty chiropractor denies improper sexual relationship with a former patient employee and seeks dismissal of the Johnson County District Court suit filed by Michelle and Casey Shingledecker. The Shingledeckers allege May 2005 to January 2006 misconduct and pursue medical malpractice punitive and compensatory damages. The vehicles involved are owned by Manaitt's Inc. of Brooklyn Iowa and were used for work along Highway 15 near Cedar Rapids to Fairfax. Investigators describe the incident as mischief overnight Saturday into Sunday. call (319) 892-6100 with information.
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Holub
Shingledeckers
Michelle
Manaitt’s Inc
Brooklyn
Highway 15
Cedar Rapids
Fairfax
Gardner
Pickup driver hurt in fatal? no, fair condition update
Matthew Smalley, 46, of rural Brandon, remained in fair condition at University Hospitals in Iowa City after a Friday crash near Urbana. His pickup crossed the center line and struck a minivan driven by Marilyn Takes of Walkers. Takes and her husband Grant were treated and released at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. her current hospital status was not available.
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Marilyn Takes
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Takes
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Mercy Medical Center
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St. Luke's Hospital
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Vandals Damage $23,000 in Fairfax Construction Vehicles
Linn County sheriff officials say vandals caused over $23,000 in damage to eight construction vehicles parked south of Fairfax. Glass and lights were smashed, including headlights taillights and mirrors.
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Linn County Sheriffs
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