Silent Shoes Visual at Statehouse Highlights Gun Violence
John Johnson led a silent march of empty shoes in the Capitol rotunda to honor Iowa gun violence victims. The display, planned for a national event, advocates tighter gun regulation including trigger locks and gun owner licensing amid broader calls for state and federal action. Rep. Chuck Larson supports safety education but sees no push to ban handgun sales.
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Iowa Supreme Court upholds DeCoster prosecution for manure spills
The Iowa Supreme Court rejected A J DeCoster's bid to challenge state environmental prosecutors over two 1996 manure spill cases in Wright and Hamilton counties. The court found ample evidence supporting the prosecution and dismissed claims of political pressure or selective targeting. The ruling preserves the $10,000 fine and the process that could lead to habitual violator status if further convictions occur.
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Iowa's oldest man dies at 110 in Le Mars
Frank Ahmann, born May 11, 1889 in Remsen, dies at Plymouth Manor Care Center at age 110. He farmed in Mallard until 1955 and recalled the tractor’s rise in a 1999 AP interview. The oldest living Iowan is 112 year old Jesse Kettering. oldest living man is 107 year old Edward Stueckerman.
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State Board Opposes Charter Schools Bill in Iowa
The Iowa State Board of Education on Wednesday opposed House File 2318 a charter school bill calling for up to five public charter schools and districts on a pilot basis starting fall 2001. The board said charter schools are not prudent for Iowa and raised funding equity concerns while noting existing flexibility in current law. The board also opposed Senate File 2267 requiring third grade retention with a 7-0 vote and 6-1 on retention policy changes. Greg McClain Cedar Falls voted against the retention statement.
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State high court upholds 100 percent prison terms
The Iowa Supreme Court rejected a challenge to mandatory 100 percent sentences for three counts of second degree robbery. Michelle Sandra McCool Phillips, in Linn County, received three concurrent ten year terms under the provision. The court ruled the 100 percent rule is within legislative authority and not a separation of powers violation.
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