Voters approve 1 percent local option tax for schools in two counties
In Clayton and Delaware counties, residents backed a 1 percent local option sales tax for school infrastructure. Clayton edged ahead 1,227 to 522 (70 percent) while Delaware County won 1,235 to 783 (61 percent). The tax starts Jan 1 and funds building, debt payoff, or lower property taxes, not salaries.
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La Porte City Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft
La Porte City resident Joni Bergmeier 29 pleaded guilty to second degree theft in a case involving more than 12900 dollars embezzled from Karr Properties in Vinton. She was employed handling rental payments from Nov 30 1998 to Jan 1 2001 and faces sentencing June 26 with a maximum five year prison term.
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Marengo Woman Leaves $282000 to Local Causes
Dorothy McCune, 89, died April 10 at Colonial Manor Amana and left $282000 in gifts to Marengo Memorial Hospital 100000 Marengo Public Library 100000 Iowa County Ambulance 50000 Iowa County Historical Society 20000 Koszta Methodist Church 10000 and the Cedar Valley Humane Society 2000. The library was her first choice. Attorney Orville Bloethe managed the estate.
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Iowa and Illinois Lottery Draw Results May 20
The May 20 drawing lists Iowa Lottery Cash Game numbers 8 16 20 22 33 with a $100000 top prize. Illinois Pick 3 and Midday and Evening Pick 4 results are shown along with Little Lotto and 6 0f 48 jackpot details. Mega Millions numbers 2 16 36 44 49 with Mega Ball 3 produce a $36 million jackpot.
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Weather delays push Everest climbers toward dangerous backlog
Iowa City physician Chuck Huss reports strong winds halted summit attempts and left up to 300 climbers bottled at Camp 4 26 300 feet with limited oxygen. He plans to advance to Camp 3 and aims for a Friday summit, but may abandon a third bid if weather does not cooperate by Monday.
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Iowa City Council Moves to Repeal Smoking Ordinance
Iowa City council votes unanimously to repeal a stricter smoking ordinance after the state Supreme Court ruled cities may not exceed state law. The measure requires two more votes to finalize. Ames council earlier failed to repeal its similar ordinance.
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