Murder trial of Tama man for fiancés disappearance
The Tama man Tait Park, 50, faces murder charges in the death of his fiancée Cora Okonski, 23, who vanished April 16, 2000. Jurors deliberated about 90 minutes then recessed with closing arguments by Iowa prosecutors and defense counsel stressing proof or lack thereof of Okonski’s death.
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Marengo
Tama
Tait Park
Cora Okonski
Park
Okonski
Okowski
Iowa
Laura Roan
Roan
Scott Hunter
Hunter
Linn-Mar maps grade restructuring plan for 2019
Linn-Mar school board will review an $80 million grade restructuring proposal developed with OPN Architects. If approved, a bond issue could go to voters on September 12. The plan reshapes grade assignments across the district with new schools planned for 5-6 and 7-8 moved to middle schools.
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Linn-Mar Board
Marion
Linn-Mar
OPN
Linn- Mar
Excelsior
Oak Ridge
University faces delay bid in Griesbaum trial
The University of Iowa asks for more time in Tracey Griesbaum's gender bias lawsuit after a former associate coach Jane Meyer won 1.4 million for discrimination and whistleblower retaliation. Assistant AG George Carroll says ten days is insufficient due to numerous witnesses and lengthy testimony.
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University of Lowe
Tracey Griesbaum
George Carroll
Polk County
Meyer v. University of Iowa
Carroll
Griesbaum
Jane Meyer
Meyer
Gary Barta
Kirk Ferentz
Tom Brands
Lisa Bluder
Barta
Erin
Jordan
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