Appeals court upholds Hayslip convictions with new sentencing review
The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld Michael Hayslip’s two vehicular homicide convictions stemming from a 1999 crash near Martelle but ordered a new sentencing hearing to correct what it called insufficient reasons for consecutive terms and failure to provide a pre sentence report. The crash killed Michael Meade and Barbara Bruegger. Lee Bruegger suffered minor injuries.
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Marion Independent School District to hike property tax 6 cents
The Marion Independent School District plans a 6 cent property tax increase for 2001 02 raising the levy from 17 93 to 17 99 per 1000 with a $3 rise on a 100 000 home from 922 to 925. A public hearing on the budget is set for March 19 while debt service levy will drop 12 cents per 1000 due to valuation gains. The district also approves a new high school Honors Program for the Class of 2002 requiring a 3 5 GPA in core courses and an 80th percentile four year ITED standing for diploma recognition.
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Linn-Mar schools schedule makeup days amid winter closures
Linn-Mar district will make up Feb 9 for K-8 and Mar 23 for grades 9-12. High school will dismiss two hours early. One snow day was made up Feb 16 and five more will be added the week of June 4 to 8. The district again canceled seven days this year due to severe weather.
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GOP delay on budget cuts pleases House Democrat leader
DES MOINES The House Democratic leader praised Republicans for delaying action on 35 million dollars in proposed fiscal 2001 cuts to discuss with Gov. Tom Vilsack. Rep. Dick Myers said the postponement, spurred by public outcry, avoids layoffs and revenue hurt but no final decisions will occur until later this month.
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Keeping dry on the river
Dubuque Fire Department personnel Kevin Esser Lt. Mike Knowles and Jerrod Atkinson practice surface ice rescue drills on the Mississippi River main channel. Water temp is about 38 degrees and dry suits let the crew stay in the water up to four hours without hypothermia risk. Without a suit a person has about 15 minutes before hypothermia sets in.
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