Future son-in-law reassigned in Iowa football program
Tyler Barnes will no longer report through the football program headed by his future father-in-law Kirk Ferentz. The move shifts Barnes away from Iowa's squad as the university reevaluates staff assignments. Rand Paul’s filibuster and Brennan CIA confirmation are noted on pages 4A and 10A respectively.
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Tyler Barnes
Kirk Ferentz
Senate
Brennan
CIA
Rand Paul
Kentucky
Marion Blogger Vanessa Tensen Inspires With Quilted Creations
Vanessa Tensen began blogging her quilted works for her husband overseas. Bernina sewing machine makers noticed her art and will help reach a wider audience.
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Marion
Vanessa Christensen
Bernina
Closing Luster Heights Prison Camp Draws Budget Debate
State officials consider closing Luster Heights Prison Camp as part of Gov Branstads 2014 budget. The nearly full 88 bed camp employs 14 full time staff and costs 1.6 million annually. Camp supporters say closure harms inmate re entry efforts and local taxpayers who benefit from inexpensive inmate labor.
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Sazette Luster Heights
Anamosa State Penitentiary
Iowa Department of Corrections
Yellow River State Forest
Harpers Ferry
Allamakee County
Uster Heights
Luster Heights
Terry Branstad
Kris Kovarik
Branstad
Cleveland Park recreation center plan dropped after neighbors' protests
Cedar Rapids city officials delay a west side recreation center at 1600 First Ave West Cleveland Park after more than 100 neighbors attended a meeting to oppose the project. Council member Ann Poe said the message was loud and clear, and the task force will seek new locations.
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Cedar Rapids
Cleveland Park
First Avenue
Ann Poe
Poe
Gaylon Heetland
Eighth Ave
Iowans face 46 million sequester impact
Iowa state officials warn federal budget sequestration will cut about 46.5 million across the state hitting education health and workforce programs hardest. About 236 federally funded positions could face furloughs or layoffs, with 131 in education. Regents universities may feel little impact.
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Des Moines
Iowa
David Roederer
State Department of Management
Congress
Barack Obama
Roederer
Regent
Washington, D.C
Statehouse
Union ups and health premium relief in Iowa state worker deal
Iowa's largest state employees union will not receive a uniform wage raise for two fiscal years. Some workers will gain individual raises while most avoid health insurance premium costs after an arbitrator's ruling. AMF E Council 61 president Danny Homan praised the decision as members celebrated the negotiated terms.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Danny Homan
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 61
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