Amtrak route aim advances with Iowa panel vote
Iowa moves toward a central Iowa Amtrak rail service with a plan to discuss cost sharing with Illinois and Nebraska. The proposal estimates 1994 start costs at 4 million and 2.5 million annually thereafter for Iowa, with talks also exploring funding options and equipment leasing.
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John Kirsch
Ames
Amtrak
Iowa
Illinois
Nebraska
Ian MacGillivray
Iowa Department of Transportation
State Transportation Commission
IDOT
MacGillivray
Chicago
Omaha
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Carroll
Central
Court: isolated harassment remark not disqualifying for benefits
Iowa Supreme Court says a single sexually harassing remark by janitor Clifford Anderson does not prove misconduct and should not bar unemployment benefits. The ruling overturns a prior denial by state officials, noting the act was a very isolated incident and not evidence of willful disregard of the employer’s interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Clifford Anderson
Britwell Co
Osceola Manor
Osceola
Anderson
Taft an Impulsive Figure In Court Case Details
The article outlines Taft, described as impulsive, facing trial for a planned attack. It notes a brain injury from a 1988 truck crash, prior institutionalization, and witnesses who discuss his behavior and alleged insanity plea. Dr. Tranel testified Taft cannot form criminal intent, while prosecutors argue deliberate planning.
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Taft
University of Iowa
Eldora
Nancy Baumgartner
Linn County
Harold Denton
Jan Dolley
Dolley
Lloyd Harry
Harry
Baumgartner
Daniel Tranel
Department of Neurology
Tranel
Denton
Five Million Housing Grant Boosts Linn County Seniors Housing
HUD awards over 5 million for two 54 unit low income elderly apartment complexes in Marion and Cedar Rapids. Hawkeye Area Community Action Program and Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce lead projects with rent subsidies to aid about 400 waiting seniors. Rural county lack of requests influenced funding, boosting local housing stock and potential moves for non elderly families.
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Rick Smith -Wrette
Linn County
Mary Schoen- Clark
Hawkeye Area
Marion
Cedar Rapids
U.S
Housing & Urban Development
HUD
Bettendorf
Systems Unlimited
Iowa City
Donna Davis
Des Moines
Davis
Iowa
Schoen-Clark
Floyd Bergen
Fire destroys N. Hampton apartments in South Walnut Street
A major fire last night engulfed a newer apartment building on South Walnut Street in North Hampton. Firefighters from at least three towns battled the flames, all tenants evacuated with no injuries reported as Fredericksburg and Ionia departments assisted, two hours after the 8:30 p.m. report.
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New Hampton
Phyllis Willadsen
Pete Willadsen
South Walnut Street
Chickasaw
Fredericksburg
Ionia
Assault charge filed against Kimberly Lee in Linn County
The Gazette reports Kimberly Lee 28 of 1121 Third St SW Apt 6 faces an assault causing bodily injury charge in Linn County. Prosecutors review by Linn County Attorney's Office follows the alleged February 29 incident with Carol Lekin in the 300 block of 16th Street SE.
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The
Gazette
Linn County
Kimberly Lee
Third St
Apt. 6
Carol Lekin
16Th Street
Burglary Report at Daniels Street Garage
A burglary at garage number 1041 Daniels St NE was reported with two bicycles valued at 500 dollars stolen. The incident occurred on February 28 or 29. entry method is not available.
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Daniels St
Drunken driving arrests list three individuals
Ronald Hartman aged 42 of 2160 Edgewood Rd NW was arrested Monday at Seventh Avenue and 13th Street Marion at 11:05 p.m. Jerry Wenzel aged 42 of Toddville was arrested Monday at 2600 block 1 380 NF at 5:44 p.m. David Steggall aged 24 of 4420 Bowling St SW Lot B 8 was arrested Tuesday at 1900 block First Avenue East at 2:22 a.m.
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Ronald Hartman
Edgewood Rd
Seventh Avenue
13Th Street
Marion
Jerry Wenzel
Toddville
David Steggall
Bowling St
First Avenue
Fire Calls Chronology From Monday To Tuesday
A sequence of incidents lists multiple emergency responses across two days. Paramedic and fire units attended medical emergencies at several addresses including 5458 St SW and 424 Fifth St NW. Vehicle fires were reported at 712 58th Ave Ct SW and 700 block Old Marion Road NE with further medical calls and a stove fire later in the day.
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Johnson Ave
58Th Ave
Fifth St
Old Marion Road
Center Point Rd
12Th Avenue
17Th St
Teresa Dr
15Th St
Sheriff Reports Weekend Emergency Calls
The sheriff log lists incidents including an electrical fire at 2800 Carlton Lane on Monday at 48:09 a.m. a medical emergency at 1712 Eastern Dr. SW on Tuesday at 3:32 a.m. another medical emergency at 212 Main Ave. S. Alburnett at 9:43 a.m. and a grass fire at 4397 Zeman Dr. SE on Monday at 6:31 p.m.
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Carlton Lane
Eastern Dr. SW
Main Ave. S. Alburnett
Zeman Dr
Nursing home fined for care lapses and pests in Williamsburg
State regulators fined Williamsburg Care Center ABCM Corp. 5500 and gave 45 days to improve or lose license after inspections found failed pressure sore treatment and presence of cockroaches mice flies and gnats. Owners said a former director of nursing was fired and plan to appeal February 1991.
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Williamsburg
Abcm Corp
Hampton
Former church official avoids prison in embezzlement case
Janet Orr of Randalia received a 10 year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to embezzling 55321 from First United Methodist Church in Fayette. The theft spanned 1988 and involved church funds in West Union, Iowa.
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Janet Orr
First United Methodist Church
Fayette
Orr
Randalia
Fayette County
West Union
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D-Davenport
Darrel Rensink
N. Hampton Apartments
Bob Zimmerman
Council Street
N.E
East Iowa Journal
Nursing Home
William Klotzbach
Independence
Wayne Saur
Klotzbach
Laul
Johnson
Coralville
Cpork
Five Seasons
Jimmy Dickens
Grand Ole Opry
Walleye
Gary Parsons
Billi JO
Bobbi JO
Opryland
Mark Romanach
Clyde
Thu
Cedar Boat Club
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