Iowa sex offender residency rule faces appeal ruling
Washington County District Court found the 2000 foot residency ban cruel and unusual punishment and violated a defendant's right to live with family. The state appealed the ruling as Keith Seering, 50, seeks housing and work after his conviction of lascivious acts with a minor.
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Washington County
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Riverside
Johnson County
Helder arrest anniversary and mailbox bombing victims
One year after Luke Helder was arrested victims of his mailbox bomb spree recount ongoing injuries and emotional toll. Doris Zimmerman recalls the blast that badly injured her hands, leg, hip, and chest while Delores Werling reports partial hearing loss and visible scars.
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Gazette
Luke Helder
Doris Zimmerman
Anamosa
Zimmerman
Delores Werling
Tipton
Iowa to raise fees on licenses and services
The 2003 Iowa legislative session ends with new user fees taking effect July 1. Drivers will face a $3 surcharge on top of existing licenses, along with increases for fishing, birth records, telephone, and other services. The higher revenue funds targeted services, not general funds.
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Matt Hempel
the Gazette
Ray Kohl
Cedar Rapids
Department of Natural Resources’ Fish Hatchery
Manchester
Iowa
Rod Boshart
Gazette
Des Moines
Fees Effective July 1 Biers and Rates
Biers and related fees set to take effect July 1 show increments for multiple terms including two year and five year durations. The schedule lists amounts in cents and dollars across short and long term options. The notice outlines how these charges apply to services and contracts beginning this date.
Jury orders deputy to pay 156000 for altering photo
A Delaware County jury awarded Crystal Kiesau 156000 in damages against Deputy Tracey Bantz for digitally altering a photo to imply she posed topless. The verdict includes 60000 punitive damages 90000 for emotional distress and 6000 for medical expenses. Kiesau resides in rural Walker and testified during the ALTERED PHOTO proceeding.
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Manchester
Buchanan County
Tracey Bantz
Delaware County
Crystal Kiesau
Bantz
Crystal
Kiesau
Tom Riley
Cedar Rapids
Walker
Virus engineered to attack deadly brain tumors shows promise
Scientists modify a common cold virus to target glioblastoma in mice. Treated mice lived four months, while untreated ones died in 19 days. Researchers plan human studies next year after observing tumor destruction and minimal damage to surrounding tissue.
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Washington
Lang leads NYU brain tumor viral therapy trial progress
Lead researcher Dr. Frederick Lang of M.D. Anderson Cancer Center cites excitement over unprecedented mouse results. NCI funds $1 million to develop a mutant virus for human testing with plans to enroll brain tumor patients by winter 2004.
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Houston
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
National Cancer Institute
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