Reynolds backs legal grounds for PLA funding ban
Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds says the Branstad administration has a solid legal case over project labor agreements. Branstad signed Executive Order 69 barring state funds from projects with a PLA after Jan 14. The Cedar Rapids Iowa City Building Trades Council warns it will sue the regents over a PLA on the Iowa River Landing clinic in Coralville.
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Ine Garette
Iowa City
Terry Branstad
Kim Reynolds
University of Iowa
Branstad
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City Building Trades Council
State Board of Regents
Iowa River
Coralville
Reynolds
Regents
Iowa River Landing
Building Trades Council
The Log on Accusations and Court Provenance
A brief note explains that charges remain accusations until a court proves them. It emphasizes the legal principle that a defendant is innocent until proven guilty.
Operating While Intoxicated Arrests in Linn County
Troy D. Washpun, 48, of 3721 F Ave NW, was arrested for operating while intoxicated on Monday at 11:45 p.m. on Interstate 380 northbound and Diagonal Drive SW. This was his second offense.
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Troy D. Washpun
F Ave. NW
Interstate 380
Diagonal Drive
Burglary Reports Across City Target Businesses and Homes
Bruening Rock Products on Old River Road reports electronics and damage valued at 800 dollars after a break in from Friday 3 p.m. to Monday 6:45 a.m. A garage on 12th Street NW shows tools worth 1200 dollars stolen between March 15 and 9 a.m. Tuesday. A residence on Staub Court NE reported electronics valued at 500 dollars between 9:45 and 10:15 a.m. Tuesday. Another home on Aldridge Drive SW incurred damage with no estimate between 7:15 a.m. and 4:54 p.m. Tuesday.
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Bruening Rock Products
Old River Rd
12Th St. NW
Staub Ct
Aldridge Dr
Milam Charged With False Use Of Credit Card
Jerry W Milam III, 23, of 1022 11th Ave SE, faces charge of false use of a credit card after allegedly using another person's card without consent to make purchases totaling more than $10,000 on March 4 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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Jerry W. Milam Iil
11Th Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids area arrests list multiple drug and burglary charges
A compilation of recent charges includes Bruce D. Wright Jr. and Mitchell R. Dunlap accused of drug offenses at McDonald’s and Casey’s General Store. Roy Morarne and Tommy Ray charged with burglary tools possession and burglary. Several others face sex abuse, forgery, and assault counts in Cedar Rapids area cases.
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Bruce D. Wright Jr
College Park Ct
Mitchell R. Dunlap
Swisher
McDonald's
33Rd Ave
Casey's General
Miller Ave
Miller Avenue
Kirkwood Boulevard
Roy E. Morarne
Lindale Dr
Marion
Tommy L. Ray
35Th St. Dr
Boys & Girls Club
Cedar Rapids
Ellis Blvd
Final victim identified in weekend fire
The Gazette reports James Mitchell 57 of Columbus Junction was the second victim in a fatal Saturday fire. Timothy Miles 52 also died, with two others injured. Paul Buffington 76 was flown to UI Hospitals and Clinics. Percy Taylor 48 refused treatment. Fire marshal investigates cause. findings may take weeks. Fire began about 2 45 p m Saturday near 110 Main Street downtown.
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Columbus Junction
James Mitchell
Timothy Miles
Paul Buffington
University of Iowa
Percy Taylor
EPA asks Cedar Rapids for radiation test samples nationwide
The EPA seeks extra radiation testing in Cedar Rapids and other U S cities for drinking water, precipitation, and milk after Fukushima reports. Officials say levels detected in ocean water near Japan are the highest yet but not a health risk, with Cedar Rapids continuing its own purification process.
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The
Gazelle
Cedar Rapids
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Japan
Fukushima Daiichi
EPA
Megan Murphy
City Utilities Department
Murphy
Iowa soldier injured in Afghanistan in combat
Iowa Army National Guard private Nathan Allen 23 of Atlantic was wounded by small arms fire in Kunar Province while serving with Company C 2nd Battalion 327th Infantry 1st Brigade Combat Team 101st Airborne Fort Campbell Kentucky. He was evacuated to Bagram Hospital and condition was unknown. Allen is a 2006 Atlantic High School graduate who enlisted in 2008.
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Atlantic
Iowa
Afghanistan
Greg Hapgood
Iowa National Guard
Spc
Nathan Allen
Kunar
Allen
327Th Infantry
101St Airborne Division
Fort Campbell
Bagram Air Base
Pat Wiedersen
Nathan
Atlantic High School
Iowa Army National Guard
Army
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Children’s Hospital Tower
Board of Regents
Senate
Linn-Mar
Katie Mulholland
Bruce Rastetter
Hubbard
Nicole Carroll
Carroll
Diane
Sourcemedia
Linn County
Lucas F. Floyd
Sinclair Ave
Scott A. Speth
Boice Rd
Michael D. Burkholder
Elaine Dr
Alexander Shipman
D Ave
Robert Onstott
Mount Vernon
Timothy F. Mills
40Th St. Dr. SE
Coralville Center For the
State Fire Marshal’s
G.R
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Lark Gear Cureamedia.net
the Gazette
Nathan Allen Atlantic
Gazette
Sunday Gazette
Peddi Real Ace
Houser
Johnson Ave
Wiley Blvd
1St Ave
Old Marion Rd
16Th Ave
Wiawatha
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