Lawmakers Cut About 4 Million From 2010 Budget
The Legislative Council voted to trim legislative branch spending for fiscal 2010 by about 4 million dollars by freezing pay, cutting travel, and shaving 10 days from next year’s session. Leaders warn of tighter times and monitor fiscal 2009 to guide future cuts.
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Legislative Branch
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Trustee takes over Miell's rental property firm in Cedar Rapids
A bankruptcy court appointed Renee Hanrahan as trustee of Elite Properties of Iowa, owning about 500 rental units, restructuring staff to ensure accountability under court oversight. Tenants now pay at Elite's Cedar Rapids address, with rents redirected to foreclosing lenders, while Miell faces federal fraud and breach of contract convictions totaling nearly $2 million in damages.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert Miell
Renee Hanrahan
Elite Properties of
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Miell
Hanrahan
First Ave. NE
Suite C
Elite Properties
Two Rescuers Save Man From Cedar Rapids Apartment Fire
Crews pulled a semiconscious man from a smoke filled Cedar Rapids Creekside Apartments unit after a midday fire. The 58 year old victim was taken to Mercy Medical Center with possibly life threatening smoke inhalation. Fire officials said the cause is under investigation.
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Jeff Raasch
Ne Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Medical Center
Fire Department
Greg Buelow
Michels
Mike
Four Million Forfeiture Shared By Local Law Agencies
Local law enforcement in Cedar Rapids Dubuque and Des Moines will share a $4 million forfeiture from a six year nationwide federal probe of two illegal Internet pharmacies. The Northern District of Iowa case yielded 26 convictions and over $7 million forfeited with local shares totaling $4 million. Cedar Rapids DEA Drug Task Force gets $112,420 Dubuque $1.7 million and Des Moines $2.3 million.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
U.S
Matt Dummermuth
Dubuque
Des Moines
DEA
Iowa
Linn County Iowa Assault Arrest Records Summary
Linn County and Johnson County Iowa City police report multiple assault cases from June to January. Names include Robert Surrett, Timmis McNeal, Jeremy Ackley, Derrick Matthews, Aaron Hardt, Chris Kopet, Earl Riley Jr. and others, with alleged bodily injury, domestic abuse, or weapon use at various Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, and North Liberty locations.
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Robert D. Surrett
Ripon St
Brenda Ramsey
Timmis T. McNeal
Oakland Rd
Trisha Finn
Jeremy J. Ackley
Teakwood Lane
Scott Derby
Rochester Ave
Iowa City
W. Cherry St
North Liberty
Earl L. Riley Jr
Wildwood Dr. NE
Cedar Rapids
Mineral Point Lane
Log of Public Safety Inquiries by Gazette Eastern Iowa
The Log gathers charges from public safety agencies and county attorney offices in Eastern Iowa. Charges are accusations until proven in court.
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Iowa
Local arrests in Iowa City area on Tuesday and Wednesday
Persons named Ryan C Kowalsky 20 of Cedar Rapids 2414 D Ave appeared at 4 28 am Wednesday at Iowa Ave and Dubuque St Iowa City Larry R Simon 43 Riverside arrested 11 45 pm Tuesday on Highway 218 northbound near mile marker 93 second offense Carie M Marshall 19 Iowa City 712 E Market St No 5 at 1 28 am Wednesday Burlington and Clinton Sts Shannon N Murphy 29 Iowa City 223 Mclean St at Clinton and Jefferson Sts Valerie 0 Davis 44 Iowa City 1601 Aber Ave No 8 second degree theft fifth degree theft and credit card fraud accused of stealing a new card from a mailbox and withdrawing 1300 cash Jan 3 1410 Willow Creek Dr Iowa
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D Ave
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Avenue
Dubuque Street
Iowa City
Larry R. Simon
Riverside
Highway 218
Carie M. Marshall
E. Market St
No. 5
Burlington
Clinton Streets
Shannon N. Murphy
Mclean St
Clinton and
Jefferson Streets
Valerie 0. Davis
Aber Ave
Willow Creek Dr
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Explosion At Marion Asphalt Plant No Injuries Reported
A bearing in a conveyor caused a blast at the L. L. Pelling Co asphalt plant in Marion, with a fire that self-extinguished on arrival of firefighters. The explosion, felt over a mile away, occurred as workers produced cold pack asphalt for pothole filling. two local youths heard and felt the blast while skating about a mile distant.
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Asphalt Company
Jeff Rausch
Tho Gazette
Third Ave
Doug Wyman
Wyman
John LaMar
Spencer Tigges
LaMar
22Nd Street
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