Lash withdraws as candidate for Cedar Rapids school chief
Newell Lash announces he will not pursue the Cedar Rapids school superintendent post. The board outlines a timeline aiming to name a new leader by Nov 15 with a minimum $65,000 salary. Lash remains interim superintendent as Guthrie departs.
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Kurt Rogahn
Newell Lash
Cedar Rapids
Ray Nystrand
Louisville
Bruce McPherson
Chicago
McPherson
Nystrand
Guthrie
Linda Nassif Teague
Wayne Howes
Lisbon City Council again rejects family hire ban
After a heated debate the Lisbon City Council voted 3 2 to deny a resolution banning family members of elected officials from city jobs. Sons of three officials were hired to mow the cemetery and park sparking nepotism claims.
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Jim Saunders
Zette News
Lisbon
Buddy Schenk
Schenk
Sam Montgomery
Man Dies After Fall From Scaffolding at UI Campus
An unidentified middle aged man died after falling from scaffolding at a construction site on the University of Iowa campus near the coal storage area. Campus security said the victim's name would be released after next of kin notification. The incident occurred around 3 p.m. Monday.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Tax hikes not popular with Eastern Iowans poll
A 10,800 respondent survey in Tom Tauke's 2nd District shows 3 percent of Linn County and 4 percent districtwide favor a pure tax increase to cut the federal deficit. Most favor spending cuts, especially in defense and foreign aid, with broad support for maintaining current levels across Medicare, energy, education, and other programs.
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Tauke
Linn County
Linn
2Nd District
Administration of Justice
Drunken driving charges dismissed in Linn County cases
Charges of drunken driving against eight defendants were dismissed in Linn District Court misdemeanor division after pleas to related charges. Names include Steven J. Gevock 19 Waterloo Harold J. Goodlove 18 Central City William R. Flattery Jr. 21 Marion Nyal D. Whiting 24 Cedar Rapids area Lowell F. Byrd 34 Cedar Rapids area Michael A. Browne 29 Marion area Robert F. Holley 37 Cedar Rapids area.
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Linn District Court
Steven J. Gevock
Waterloo
Harold J. Goodlove
Central City
William R. Flattery Jr
24Th St
Marion
Nyal D. Whiting
40Th St. NE
Lowell F. Byrd
Fifth Ave. SE
Michael A. Browne
Sixth St. SW
Robert F. Holley
23Rd St. Dr. SE
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