Family says Panekson troubled by fractured history
Cedar Rapids police found Richard Frank Panek 63 and Kevin Leonard Panek 40 dead in Panek’s home at 392 21st St SE. Kim Kaune, Kevin’s sister, says the father and son had a long strained relationship marked by mental illness and past abuse, with speculation that Kevin killed their father before hanging himself.
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Two Women Arrested for Bootlegging at Former Club Arizona
Police observed a crowd at 222 Glenbrook Dr SE the former Club Arizona around 3 a.m. Saturday and found two women collecting beer money without a license. Latyneshia Wilson 26 and Johanna Kennedy 20 were arrested on bootlegging suspicions.
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Gazette hosts Sunshine Week public information discussion
The Gazette in Linn County will host a 7 to 8 p.m. public roundtable at 500 Third Ave SE to explore how information builds community. Attendees will hear from Linn County Attorney Harold Denton and Gazette editors Mark Bowden Mary Sharp and Doug Neumann with other public officials presenting.
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How to File Public Records Requests Across Agencies
A practical guide outlines steps to obtain records from state and federal offices. It covers initial informal requests, in writing when needed, timelines for Iowa and federal responses, copying to the agency attorney, and appeals or court action if access is denied. It also notes possible fees and help from the Ombudsman.
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Office of Citizens’ Aide Ombudsman
Iowa Open Records Law Facts and Meeting Rules
Iowa law outlines how to request public records and attend meetings. It permits in person, phone, or mail requests and allows reasonable delays not to exceed 10 business days. Fees cover actual costs, and open meetings rules require minutes and 24 hour notice unless impractical.
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Sunshine Sunday highlights open government rights
Sunshine Week urges citizens to know what government does and asserts access rights under federal FOIA and Iowa Open Meetings and Open Records laws. A MU journalism survey shows strong public support for persistent information requests despite exceptions.
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University of Missouri School of Journalism
Iowa
Sample Public Records Request Letter for Iowa Officials
A template letter requests copies under Iowa Code Chapter 22. The note explains timelines for response and possible copying fees, asks for advance notice of higher fees, and suggests cc to the local attorney. It cites guidance from the Iowa Freedom of Information Council and mentions a specific date range example for records.
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XYZ Industries
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Crandie Summer on Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway
Mike Deupree recalls Maxwell Tow's 1952 summer working for the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway. Tow, 18, earned $1.47 an hour while foremen Schneider Boggs and welder Calhoun supervised weed spraying and a poker game aboard a yard engine. The piece notes interurban power, a later switch to diesel, and invites readers with memories to contact.
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