Special prosecutor sought in Culver probe
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller to appoint Des Moines attorney Larry Scalise as special prosecutor over allegations that Fort Dodge casino backers funneled money to Governor Culver’s re election campaign. The inquiry centers on 25 000 donations from three Fort Dodge businessmen after they received 25 000 from Peninsula Gaming.
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Culver
JS Wmames Bureau
Tom Miller
Chet Culver
Fort Dodge
Miller
Executive Council
Michael Mauro
Mike Fitzgerald
David Vaudt
Bill Northey
Des Moines
Larry Scalise
Peninsula Gaming
Scalise
Polk County
The
Liquor Control Commission
Iowa
Racing and Gaming Commission
Iowa Campaign Finance Disclosure Commission
Branstad Undergoes Cardiac Procedure in Des Moines
Former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad had a routine heart procedure to treat a partially blocked artery at Iowa Methodist Hospital. The 63 year old is expected to return to his gubernatorial campaign soon and resume normal activities after a successful stent placement.
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Ves Moines Bureau
DES Moines
Terry Branstad
Jeff Boeyink
Branstad
Chris
Michael Fraizer
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Iowa Heart Center
Boeyink
Fraizer
Iowa
Offenders Arrested for Operating While Intoxicated in Eastern Iowa
Public safety reports list Linn County arrests for OWI offenses. Greg Pegump, Craig Wymore, Debora Watson, Julien Stratton, Troy Dennison, Hilary Robards, and Jay Watson face charges varying by offense counts with locations including Cedar Rapids, Marion, Hiawatha, Solon, and Iowa City. Each arrest remains a charge until proven in court.
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Iowa
Greg L. Pegump
Walford
Highway 151
Linn-Benton Road
Craig D. Wymore
Dover St
Regent Street
Old Marion Road
Debora A. Watson
17Th St
Grand Avenue
East Post Road
Marion
Julien Stratton
Club Road
Troy Dennison
Joanne Lane
Hiawatha
Chaffee Drive
Hilary Robards
Solon
Second Street
First Avenue
Local arrests and assault charges logged across Johnson and Iowa counties
The log lists multiple individuals with ages and addresses in Iowa City Coralville and surrounding areas facing charges including assault causing bodily injury domestic abuse and related offenses. Names include Kyle E Hanson Zijad Pehlivanovoc David L Vahle Megan R Knoche Todd R Kundl Joong M Ahn Stephanie A Knuth Montell T Marion Sarah J McGargill James L McDonald Tomi A Clark Iryna G Hamm Ronald L Kunkle James L Tyus Orval D Faulkner Edward Harper and Christopher L Mason with incidents dated Friday Thursday Tuesday and Sunday across Johnson Marion and surrounding locales.
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Kyle E. Hanson
Village Green Blvd
Iowa City
Herbert Hoover
Johnson County
Zijad Pehlivanovoc
Hickory Ct
Waterfront Dr
David L. Vahle
Coral Ct
Coralville
First Avenue
Duck Creek Dr
Stephanie A. Knuth
Hills
180Th
Utah Avenue
James L. McDonald
North Liberty
Center Point Rd
Tomi A. Clark
Johnson Ave
Iryna G. Hamm
Primrose St
Marion
Ronald L. Kunkle
18Th St
Seventh Ave
James L. Tyus
Belle Plaine
Third Ave
Orval D. Faulkner
Thompson St. SE
Edward Harper
Wreble Dr
Water loo GOP hopeful LaCoste reports 5800 in funds
Waterloo candidate Mike LaCoste files first quarter FEC report showing 5800 raised and 5050 cash on hand. He competes in a three way GOP primary June 8 for the chance to challenge Rep. Bruce Braley in November.
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Iowa
Bob Vander Plaats
Sioux City
Rod Roberts
Carroll
Rod.boshart
Gazcomm.com
Wés Mameés
Mike LaCoste
Waterloo
Federal Election Commission
LaCoste
GOP
Bruce Braley
Ben Lange
Independence
William Johnson
Dubuque
James Budde
Bellevue
Johnson
FEC
Lange
Braley
Fec.gov
Ames
Five Iowa high school students win National Merit Scholarships
Five Eastern Iowa students including three from Iowa City earned 2500 National Merit Scholarships. Names include James M. O'Donnell and Kui Tang of Iowa City schools, Christopher Robertson, Carlton Keedy of Monticello High, and Emily Barr of Dubuque High. Awards come from National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Iowa
James M. O’donnell
Iowa City West High School
Christopher G. Robertson
Iowa City High School
Kui Tang
Carlton R. Keedy
Monticello High School
Emily R. Barr
Dubuque High School
United States
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
U.S
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Harlocke St
George Street
Highland Drive
University Heights
Montell T. Marion
Lincoln Ave
Washington and
Clinton Streets
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Alburnett
Christopher L. Mason
Grant Wood
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