UNI Panthers' NCAA Run Sparks Iowa Fans and Debate
Mike Deupree reflects on the University of Northern Iowa's historic first NCAA berth and upset of Missouri, noting national attention for coach Eldon Miller and a shift of Iowa loyalists toward UNI. He questions the Big Ten's tournament seeding while praising UNI's spirited season and the idea that occasional postseason glory may be better than yearly bids.
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Kansas State
Attorney Thomas Root Indicted on 33 Fraud Counts
Federal grand jury charges Thomas Root a 37 year old attorney with defrauding the federal government and five clients in FCC proceedings about permits for constructing FM radio stations across the United States. The indictment follows Root’s high profile crash when his single engine plane ran out of fuel and sank in the Atlantic off the Bahamas after a long flight from near Washington, D C.
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Thomas Root
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Washington, D.C
Cedar Rapids Man Convicted of Spousal Sex Abuse
Danny Joe McKinney, 42, of 1516 Mount Vernon Rd SE, found guilty by Linn County jury of third degree sexual abuse of his estranged wife. Deliberation lasted about 40 minutes. sentencing set for April 20, with jail until then. The case marks Linn County’s first spousal abuse trial since a July 1 law change.
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Mount Vernon Rd
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Vander Sanden
Denver Dillard
Dillard
Cedar Rapids Gazette publication and rates notice
Establishment details for the Cedar Rapids Gazette dating to 1883 with mailing address at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa and subscription rates including carrier motor route and mail editions. Lists post office box for address changes and AP republication rights.
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Sereionian
Senate Rejects Plan to House Children in Mitchellville Prison
Iowa Senate defeated a 10 year pilot to provide child care and life skills for inmates with children up to age 12 at Mitchellville. The amendment, supported by eight Democrats and 17 Republicans, was rejected 25 to 23. Debate highlighted concerns about punishing children for crimes of their parents and included calls about keeping kids out of prison walls.
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Des Moines Bureau
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Iowa Senate
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Home Sweet Home
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Roscow
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Larry Murphy
D-Oelwein
Kann pleads innocent in Linn County vehicular homicide case
Kann, 32, of Marion pleaded innocent in Linn District Court to two counts of vehicular homicide tied to a Feb 18 double fatality on Highway 151 east of Marion. The charges involve intoxication and crossing the center line causing a collision that killed Emma Hugh, 15, and Tabitha Hugh, 19. Trial date is June 25. Judge Paul Kilburg denied a bid to limit media coverage, with possibility to refile for a full hearing if objections persist.
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Kann
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Tabitha Hugh
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Kilburg
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