Mock disaster raises real questions about news deals
KGAN TV secured exclusive coverage rights for a bus crash demonstration at the Johnson County Fairgrounds as part of a private 24 day conference. The station will produce a training tape for the Midwest Association of Technical Accident Investigators while other media may still record the event. Critics say the exchange risks newsroom independence though station officials deny a conflict.
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Lyle Muller
Johnson County
Iowa City
Kgan-Tv
Channel 2
Midwest Association of Technical Accident Investigators
The
Johnson
Kenneth Starck
University of Iowa School of Journalism
Technical
Fairgrounds
Johnson County Ambulance
Mercy Hospital
Roosevelt Elementary
Bill Anderson
KGAN
Anderson
Siebenmann Named EPC Chief In Iowa Shuffle
Nancylee Siebenmann of Cedar Rapids was elected Monday to lead the Iowa Environmental Protection Commission for a year, narrowly defeating William Ehm 5-4 as Richard Hartsuck resigned to move to Colorado. Clark Yeager and Rozeanne King were elected to one year terms as vice president and secretary. The panel also ordered an environmental division report, collected fines, and set a public hearing on proposed air quality rule changes to align Iowa with the Clean Air Act.
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Ottumwa
Commission
Rozeanne King
Mondamin
Liebenmann
EPC
Attorney General
Alexander to deliver Coe College commencement address
U S education secretary Lamar Alexander will address Coe College during weekend commencement events at Eby Fieldhouse. The schedule includes bachelor degrees for 294 seniors, honors convocation, Phi Beta Kappa ceremony, and a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Neal Fisher with music by the Coe Concert Choir and Band.
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Lamar Alexander
U.S
Bush
Coe College
Eby Fieldhouse
Tennessee
Alexander
National Governors Association
University of Tennessee
Nashville
John Brown
Neal Floyd Fisher
Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary
Evanston
Clark Alumni House
Phi Beta
Kappa
Perrine
Stewart Memorial Library
All College
Dows
Brown
Clark Alumni
Fisher
United Methodist Church
Sinclair Auditorium
Coe
Hickok Hall
Jerry Owen
Drowning Fatal in Palo After Canoe Incident
Scott and Kevin Keller, 19, left shore in a canoe with Beardsley and two others. Scott disappeared after jumping for his cigarettes as a second canoe assisted. Beardsley, the only one to wear a life jacket, fears Keller also drowned until a nearby boater rescued him.
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Scott
Kevin Keller
Palo
Beardsley
Keller
Main Street
Corey
Dubuque
Gazette
Darain Metz
Public opinion poll on governor mansion weddings and juvenile graffiti punishment
Daily Notebook reports yesterday’s question on Terrace Hill weddings with 48 responses 52 percent yes 48 percent no. Today's question asks if paddling should be punishment for juvenile graffiti vandals connected to a non scientific sampling by TELEUS.
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Terrace Hill
California
15th Street Closure Impacts Morning Traffic
Street work closes 15th Street NW between First and A avenues from 7 a.m. today with completion expected the same day. Drivers urged to use alternate routes. Local government meeting notices and drunken driving charges follow including Linn County and Marion officials and residents.
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15Th Street NW
Local Vital Statistics and Marriage Licenses Listed
MercyVital Statistics notes births at May 12 16 and 15 and 16 in multiple Iowa locations with several couples named. University Hospitals Iowa City records a May 12 birth. The marriage licenses list Cedar Rapids area couples including Simanek Devore Rentschier Fanton Wirls Hanson Gay Thompson Starr Agarph Lavin Mantz Proksch Warner Sanchez Koontz Gantz Reif Mills Sheldon Carlson Cline Novak Kneeland Wendt Briese Stubbs plus Culbertson and Wendt in state and neighboring Minnesota Colorado Evanston Whiteland.
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Wagaman
Richard P. Wirls
Rebecca K. Hanson
Brian S. Gay
Barbara E. Ward
Jason S. Thompson
Penny E. Starr
Robert G. Agarph
Michelle K. Lavin
Gary D. Mantz
Emma C. Proksch
Bruce A. Warner
Geraldina R. Sanchez
Shane B. Koontz
Shelly J. Gantz
Lloyd L. Reif
Shelley L. Mills
Neil K. Sheldon
Karen M. Carlson
Curtis K. Cline
Paula J. Novak
Cedar Rapids
Illinois Lottery numbers listed for multiple games
The message lists lottery draws and results including Pick 3 and Pick 4 midday and evening figures for January 13 2023 with Little Lotto and Jackpot details. It notes a $10 million Jackpot and a Cityline contact number 363 7000.
Degree days data summary for May dates 1904 to 1999
Degree-day figures compiled by Iowa-Winds Gas and Electric Co show totals through May 15 1999 with comparisons to a normal year. The note explains degree-days measure heating fuel needs and differences across dates.
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Ee Bait Vooe
Linn board expansion sparks debate at supervisor forum
Linn County candidates debated expanding the board from three to five members to improve representation. Henderson and Perry clashed on impact for rural areas, while Houser favored full-time duties. The forum also covered a 9 percent salary increase for supervisors, senior services, and upcoming primaries with one seat to be filled in November.
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John Kirsch
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Shirley Henderson
Witwer Senior Center
Ken Perry
James Houser
Henderson
Perry
Linn County
Steve Moshier
Moshier
Lumir Dostal
Clifford Kruger
Raymond Franklin
Deb Foster
Craig McCormick
al Warner
Lohman siblings share student government ambitions and lessons
John and Gretchen Lohman from Alta Iowa grew apart then bonded through campus involvement. Both have UNI and UI reserves in student politics and credit Gardner now GOP for helping. They plan to graduate next May and view this year as their sole shot at leadership while balancing loans teachers and student issues.
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John
Gretchen Lohman
Alta
Iowa
Gretchen
University of Northern Iowa
Lohmans
Jerry
U of I
Grinnell
Jim
Grinnell High School
UNI
Gardner
U of I's
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Marion City Council
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University Hospitals
Springville
Springville High School
America
Five Seasons Center
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Grand Ole Opry
Billy Walker
Connie Smith
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Brazil
Wade Wagner
Indian Creek Nature Center
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Riverside Roundhouse
Wilson Ave
the Gazette
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Milan
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10Th St. NW
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Marion
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Todd Jeter
Wyoming
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Deanna Murphy
Marengo
Lisa
Phillip Schuleter
Summer Circle NE
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Perry O’brien
Alburnett
Sarah Wilson
Anamosa
Dale Antons
N St. SW
Janet
Jim Davis
Orchard Rd
Dawn
Ted Kohl
Oakland Rd
Pamela Kirby
C St. SW
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Dean Lana
Drake S. SW. Ason
Anton C. Simanek
Theresa S. Devore
Travis G Rentschier
Kara K. Fanton
Felix Castillo
Cynthia J
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Evanston, Jr
Tamara L. Culbertson
John R. Kneeland
Janice K. Wendt
Colorado
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Minneapolis
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New Brighton
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