Regents’ spending focuses on salary hikes for Iowa universities
Iowa three public universities plan near identical overall budgets for next fiscal year with most increases allocated to faculty and staff salaries. ISU expects a 19.8 percent average faculty raise, U of I and UNI around 10 percent, and Braille School and Iowa School for the Deaf about 7 percent. Total budgets exceed 758 million with general operations and hospital funds. Meeting in Sioux City will approve the final plans with President-elect Hunter Rawlings III named at 140000 annually.
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Lyle Muller
Johnson County
Iowa City
Iowa
State Board of Regents
Sioux City
U of I
Hunter Rawlings III
Iowa State University
ISU
University of Iowa
University of
Regents
Iowa Braille and Sight Saving
Vinton
Iowa School For the Deaf
Council Bluffs
U of I’s
UNI
Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School
Percy Harris
Cedar Rapids
Marvin A. Pomerantz
Des Moines
Plaza South
Sioux City Hilton Inn
Davenport
Iowa laser facility costs exceed estimates for design approval
Hopes for final design approval of the University of Iowa laser research facility were dashed as late cost estimates topped expectations. Officials aim to resubmit next month to secure ground breaking by fall, with Susan Phillips noting the revisions and timetable to the State Board of Regents.
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Lyle Muller
Iowa City
University of Iowa
U of I
Susan Phillips
State Board of Regents
U of I Eyes $13.7 Million Operating Suite Upgrade
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics seeks state approval to replace its 25 room operating suite with a 43 000 square foot complex costing about 13 7 million. The plan includes a 30 bed post anesthesia unit and is housed in Colloton Pavilion fifth and sixth floors pending regents vote.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
State Board of Regents
Sioux City
U of I
John Colloton
General Hospital
Colloton
Regents
ISU seeks regents approval for Ames center contract
Iowa State University aims to award an 11.1 million dollar 166000 square foot indoor athletic facility at Ames campus. The plan seeks State Board of Regents approval to contract McHan Construction Inc. of Sioux City. The facility includes a 60 yard football practice field and a 300 meter track with 20 multi purpose courts. Student fees would cover 69 percent of costs while intercollegiate athletic revenue would finance the remainder. Regents postponed award after bids proved too high.
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Iowa State University
Ames
State Board of Regents
McHan Construction Inc
Sioux City
Regents
ISU
McHan
Johnson County becomes first in state to ban open burning
State Fire Marshal Wilbur Johnson ordered a ban on open burning in Johnson County effective Friday. Open fires are allowed only in approved grills and fireplaces, landfills, or trash burners. Violations carry a $100 fine as a simple misdemeanor. fire chiefs and law officers may issue citations.
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Wilbur Johnson
Johnson County
Johnson County Mutual Aid Association
Roy Marshall
the Gazette
Thier
Solon
Iowa City
Larry Kinney
Johnson
Jerry DeMarco
Coralville Reservoir
Marshall
Log: Burglary Charge Against Larry Stoneking
Larry Stoneking, 24, of Quasqueton, is charged with second degree burglary after entering a Union 76 station at 803 First Ave SW early Sunday. Police found him outside the building during an alarm response. nothing was reported stolen.
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Larry Stoneking
Quasqueton
Union 76 Station
First Ave
Theft at Papa Juan's Restaurant Safe
A theft at Papa Juan's Restaurant 5505 Center Point Rd NE occurred between 9 a.m. Saturday and 9 15 a.m. Monday. An unlocked safe was broken into and about $1150 in cash was taken.
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Papa Juan’s
Center Point Rd
Fire calls log details for two days
A sequence of fire department alerts lists incidents from Sunday and Monday. Entries include mistaken alarms at 2020 North Towne Lane NE and 4002 Sherman St NE, grass fire near Bowling Street SW, gasoline overheating, multiple medical emergencies, and alarm malfunctions at 4002 Sherman St NE and 1557 Park Ave SE.
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North Towne Lane
Sherman St
Bowling Street
Interstate 380
Richmond Rd
H Avenue
First Ave
Park Ave
Drunken Driving Charges Listed By Time And Place
A group of individuals faces drunken driving charges with arrest times and locations. James Lantz age 23 at his Marion residence 3:33 a.m. second offense. John Rowles age 19 in Cedar Rapids 3:20 a.m. in the 4400 block of Sixth Street SW. Randy Clemens age 32 at Sixth Street and 21st Avenue SW 9:57 p.m. Friday. Brian Goodhall age 26 at Interstate 380 and 42nd Street NE 2:46 a.m. Saturday. Thomas Scott age 23 in the 1800 block of Mount Vernon Road SE 9:05 p.m. Friday. Gary Hanson age 23 on Center Point Road north of Blairs Ferry Road 10:15 p.m. Friday. Ann Switzer age 26 at A Avenue and Third Street 2:12 a.m. Sunday.
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James Lantz
44Th St
Marion
John Rowles
Cedar Rapids
Sixth Street
Randy Clemens
Walcott
21St Avenue
Brian Goodhall
Marion Rd
Interstate 380
42Nd Street
Thomas Scott
Seventh Ave
Mount Vernon Road
Gary Hanson
St. Paul
Minn
Center Point Road
Blairs Ferry Road
Ann Switzer
First Ave
A Avenue
Third Street
Person Killed in Bridge Crash West of Fayette
One person died Monday after a car hit a bridge and was destroyed by fire about seven miles west of Fayette on Highway 93. The Iowa State Patrol did not release the victim's name. The crash occurred at 4 30 p m.
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Fayette
Iowa State Patrol
World's Biggest Beach Party Returns With Hawaii Theme
The annual event near Williamsburg Iowa July 16-17 features Hawaii inspired ambiance. Promoter Steve Gander says 35,000 gallons of water will hose crowds, a 30 foot water slide, $12,000 in prizes, and a South Seas stage to attract 2,000 more spectators. Notables from Iowa politics attend the card unveiling.
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Williamsburg
Hawaii
Iowa
Steve Gander
Highway 149
Gander
John Washee
South Seas Island
Robert Ray
Cedar Rapids
Phil Tyrrell
North English
Terry Stone
University of Iowa
Hayden Fry
Chubby Checker
Grass Roots
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Bertram Rd
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Bob Helle
Norwest Exchange
Norwest
Vera Larson
Norwest Banker
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