Maquoketa Caves to Close For Summer Maintenance
The Maquoketa Caves State Park in eastern Iowa will be closed through August due to road and electrical upgrades. Access ends February 5 with reopening targeted August 24, and the campground remains shut April 1 to August 30. The site draws 250,000 to 300,000 visitors yearly.
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Maquoketa
Maquoketa Caves
Iowa
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Iowa Dnr
Dave Heinz
Jackson County Economic Alliance
Dubuque
Heiar
DNR
University Heights Dismisses Police Chief Without Cause
The University Heights City Council voted to terminate Kris Lyon as police chief without cause as of March 6, 2018. Lyon had been on administrative leave since January 15 and Sgt. Nate Petersen served as interim chief. Mayor Louise From confirmed the action and said she would not comment on reasons.
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University Heights
Louise From
Kris Lyon
Lyon
From
Johnson County
Joint Emergency Communication Center
Nate Petersen
Man faces weapons charges after alleged Iowa City threats
Coralville man Daveen A. Curry is accused of pulling a gun on two people at 1906 Taylor Dr and vowing to kill them. He fled in a Jeep Liberty, tossed a silver handgun into the Iowa River, was later captured, and found with two marijuana joints. He faces multiple firearm and substance charges.
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Iowa City
Coralville
Daveen A. Curry
Taylor Dr
Curry
Riverside Drive
Iowa Avenue
Iowa River
Iowa adopts principal coaching for TLC system expansion
The Capitol Digest reports School Administrators of Iowa expands TLC coaching for principals, backed by a $2.3 million three year contract with the New York City Leadership Academy and SAI. Gov. Reynolds says Iowa leads the nation in TLC use. 25 percent of teachers hold leadership roles across 333 districts.
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Iowa
TLC
Iowa Department of Education
New York City
Leadership Academy
SAI
Education Department
Kim Reynolds
Jessica Burger
Hoover
West Branch
Iowa House
Iowa Department of Human Services
Senate
Iowa Monarch Conservation Consortium
Chuck Gipp
Multiple Iowa defendants charged in varied offenses across counties
The log lists numerous individuals from Cedar Rapids, Coralville, Iowa City, North Liberty and surrounding areas facing charges from March 1 to March 5. Offenses include theft, drug possession and delivery, driving offenses, and illegal computer access. Several cases involve marijuana and crack cocaine with weapon or license status noted.
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Michael D. Devore
Inwood Lane
Cedar Rapids
Council Street
Tower Lane
Kendra M. Krouse
Wilson Ave
First Avenue
First Street
Jonny J. Lympus
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the Gazette
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Thegazette
Capitol Digest
North America
Dan Dawson
Council Bluffs
House
Iowa Department of Transportation
Mary Wolfe
D-Clinton
Jon Jacobsen
United States
Vania Kassouf
Iowa School For the Deaf
University of Iowa
ASL
Rep
Clinton
Sen
United States Attorney, Public Safety Agencies
Linn
Summer R. Cook
12Th St
34Th St
Jeremy L. Nost
Mount Vernon
Andrew C. McEowen
Evelyn Dr
Blairs Ferry Rd
Hiawatha
Darryl Green Jr
Cedar
Sunshine
Eighth Avenue
Third Street
Amy N. Vileta
Waveland Dr
Johnson
Shanna M. Iglehart
Lynncrest Dr
Second Street
Mary E. Phillips
Buckingham Lane
Chet A. Schumacher
H Ave
230Th Street
North Liberty
Shaylee M. Stockton
Fairfax
Washington Streets
Christopher P. Hendricks
Bettendorf
Interstate 380
Darcy J. Verwers
Tiffin
Jadyn M. Gilson
Willowwood Dr
Gilbert and
Benton Streets
Quiana L. McMackin
Seventh Ave
Corey D. Gott
Josephine Lane
Robert N. Netolicky
Golfview Ct
Iowa Memorial Union
N. Madison
Asa J. Raim
Crandall Dr. NE
Eastern Avenue
34Th Street
Michael R. Gossitt
Fourth Ave
No. 1
Sixth Street
Jason L. Roe
High Dr. SE
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