Iowa lawmakers face heavy lift on taxes crime and regulation
Des Moines lawmakers confront unresolved weighty issues this week including tax reform criminal sentencing and state regulation along with debates on drunken driving and higher education funding. A new gambling tax deadline and talks on an economic growth fund loom as Gov. Vilsack seeks progress before his trade mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Des Moines
Tom Vilsack
Germany
Iowa
Police warn about Internet auction fraud on eBay
Cedar Rapids detectives report two local theft complaints linked to eBay in recent weeks. An Iowa City detective notes online fraud, with buyers urged to research sellers and use trusted payment services while contacting the Internet Fraud Complaint Center for reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christoph Trapp
eBay
Cedar Rapids
Florida
Kenneth Washburn
Iowa City
Jim Steffen
Kevin Pursglove
San Jose
Calif
Steffen
Iter Business Bureau
Internet Fraud Complaint Center
Suspicious Fire Destroys Abandoned House in Iow a City
A suspicious fire Sunday morning destroyed an abandoned house at 619 Market St in Iowa City near Mercy Iowa City. Fire crews left after 7:10 am and the structure burned completely by 1:45 pm with Coralville West Branch Solon North Liberty and Hills departments assisting. no injuries or property damage reported nearby. The building was set for demolition for the Mercy campus expansion and no investigation will occur due to no value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing Gazette
Iowa City
Mercy
Market St
Iowa City Fire
Ment
Ron Stutzman
Coralville
West Branch
Solon
North Liberty
Hills
Adja
Mercy Iowa City
George Norenberg
E. Market St
Steve Cook
Benton Community weighs roof replacement cost
Benton Community school board faces a major project to replace the middle school high school roof in Van Horne. Estimated cost ranges from 24 million to 34 million dollars. The 21 year old 100000 square foot roof has been replaced once before. Superintendent Gary Zittergruen cites a membrane roof causing inward pressure on masonry walls and visible gaps in brick and mortar. The district discusses hiring a contractor to address the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Horne
Benton Community School Board
Gary Zittergruen
School district hears bond option for roof funding
Superintendent Gary Zittergruen cites a $2 million bond to fund a new roof spread over 20 years costing about 40 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation. The school board, noting low debt, has not yet acted on issuing bonds to cover the roof cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Zittergruen
Zittergruen
Exotic black swans spotted in Ankeny pond raise concerns
Two black swans with red bills have settled in a central Iowa pond drawing worry from wildlife experts. Officials say the birds are native to Australia and likely escaped or released, potentially impacting native species and aquatic vegetation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Australia
United States
Doug Harr
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Sweden
New Zealand
Jim Dinsmore
Mesan Lowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Red Soshart
Senate
Stewart Iverson
R-Dows
Dubuque
Council Bluffs
Altoona
U.S. Supreme Court
Iowa Supreme Court
Area
Mike Gronstal
Iverson
Vilsack
Ways and Means
House Maori
Chuck Gipp
Dicoah
GOP
Sen
Linn County
Gedar Rapids
Marion and
Hiawatha
Newararertacelyre
I.C
Cent Properties
Stutzman
Bunion As
Bond Certified Americon Board Podvatre Surgery
1St Avenue
Eger Herat
Livingston
7Th Ave
Marion
Benton
By Steve Meyer
Ankeny Pond
Dinsmore
Center Point
Seal
Robert M. Caldwell
DPM Fac
Peter le Caldwell
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!