Incredible Bats brings blue tongued skink to library event
Kim White of Incredible Bats presented a blue tongued skink during an educational program at the Vinton Library on Wednesday. Savannah Blake photographed the demonstration for The Gazette.
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Woman defrauds church in Cedar Rapids scheme earns four year term
Pennsylvania woman Margo Williams, 63, was sentenced to four years in federal prison for bank fraud and money laundering connected to a multistate business email compromise. The case involves a fake email from a construction firm causing St. Ludmila Catholic Church to pay 466000 to a shell entity, part of over 800000 laundered from five victims including a Colorado hotel manager and a Washington nonprofit. Williams admitted laundering funds but blamed a romance scammer. She must also pay 594037.41 in restitution and faces three years of supervised release.
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Iowa City approves 104.6 million facilities plan for schools
The Iowa City school board voted 5 1 to advance the next round of facility projects totaling 104.6 million. The plan funds fieldhouses fine arts additions and athletic field upgrades at City West and Liberty High Schools plus playgrounds and outdoor classrooms. Funding relies on the SAVE program with about 114.7 million remaining. some members raised concerns about long term costs and funding, while supporters noted benefits to student engagement and achievement.
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