Vilsack Pushes Medicaid Reform With Bush Backing
Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack said President Bush is eager to work with governors on Medicaid reform focusing on policy before costs. He cited a plan to charge some beneficiaries fees based on income, though details remain undecided. The program is projected to top 250 billion dollars annually by 2009.
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Gross exits lineup for governor race
Des Moines Gazette reports GOP figure Doug Gross will not seek the 2006 governor nomination. He cites leaving his law practice farming operation and time with his five children as reasons, choosing family life over a full 20 month campaign. Governor Tom Vilsack defeats him in 2002.
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Man Receives 55 Year Sentence for Break-in and Assault
Anthony Hollen admitted to second-degree sexual abuse first-degree burglary and second-degree theft in a plea that spared trial. A 35-year-old victim reported fear and trauma as she faced the home invasion conducted at dawn with a ski mask. The judge imposed 55 years, with 25 years for sexual abuse and 30 years for burglary and theft, plus the stolen items valued over $1,000.
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Writer visits Ul workshop in Iowa City
Writer Jim Shepard, author of Project X and five other novels, visits the Iowa Writers' Workshop as a finalist for director to succeed Frank Conroy. Shepard teaches at Williams College and weighs the choice between a hermitic scholarly life and wider writing community.
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Reliance on Levy Worries District Budget
A 2003 04 district budget study highlights a 23 percent reliance on the Instructional Support Levy for core functions. Recommendations include using the general fund or levy where possible, outsourcing facilities services, standardizing high and middle school schedules, sharing staff, boosting Five Seasons Transportation use, leasing vehicles, expanding medical insurance participation, and removing cash out from flexible accounts.
North Liberty man charged after naked threat with sword
Curtis D Rarick 44 of 245 S Front St North Liberty is accused of assault with a dangerous weapon after appearing naked in his yard and returning with a 2 foot 6 inch sword threatening neighbors. No injuries reported. Bond set at 2000 cash. Preliminary hearing March 7.
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Body of rural Durant man found in fire damaged house
Kenneth L. Busch 47 of rural Durant was found dead inside his fire damaged house after a passerby saw smoke around 5 15 a m Firefighters contained the blaze and an autopsy was scheduled The cause of death and fire origin are under investigation There was extensive damage to the house plus a damaged garage and pickup
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Lottery results and jackpot announced for Feb 28
Iowa and Illinois lotteries list winning numbers for the 100000 Cash Game and Pick 3 and Pick 4 draws. The Little Lotto numbers are 2 7 8 17 20 and the 601-48 jackpot stands at 21 million dollars.
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