Iowa City approves nuisance ordinance for chronic violators
The City Council adopts a nuisance ordinance targeting tenants and landlords with repeated violations. It provides a meeting format to address issues and allows actions against landlords who fail to correct problems, including possible permit suspensions or evictions for tenants. The measure passed 5 to 2 with two dissenters.
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Online Parking Ticket Payments Now Available
Iowa City offers online credit card payments for parking tickets. Users enter their license number to view tickets and payments auto apply to oldest fines. Visit www.iowa-city.org/parking.asp to pay remotely.
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Linn County May 30 Deadline to Register for Tax Vote
The last day to register to vote in Linn County's June 10 local-option sales tax election is May 30. Unregistered residents must register to vote. Registration forms are in telephone books or at the Linn County auditor site. If moved within Linn County, update address with the Auditor. Call 892-5300 with questions. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 930 First St. SW.
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Joint Marion Iowa seat belt crackdown earns 43 tickets
The Iowa State Patrol and Marion Police issued 43 seat belt citations and 35 warnings between 3 and 6:30 p.m. Tuesday on East Post Road. Officers cited 11 other violations including child restraint, window tint, insurance, license plates, and equipment, with five arrests for suspended licenses, drunken driving, and drug possession and one illegal alien detained.
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Bluestem weighs expansion of Site 2 landfill near Viola
Bluestem Solid Waste Agency votes to study expanding Site 2 on County Home Road north of Marion at a cost not to exceed 21000. The panel holds off condemning 565 acres near Viola while an engineer reviews costs and potential waste capacity.
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Brave transplant boy returns to Madison Elementary
Arless Har weighs 55 pounds and, after five months away for a bowel transplant, returns to Madison Elementary amid balloons and cheers. Classmates and mother Robin Harris describe him as an inspiration as he resumes fifth grade life and games like Mario Golf.
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Madison
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Exhaust fumes warning after Solon girl death and CO exposure
The Gazette reports a 99 year old Solon girl Cassandra Huff died after carbon monoxide fumes overwhelmed her and five family members. Experts say high concentrations can overcome a person within a minute, highlighting the danger of odorless gas and its intoxicating effects. Funeral arrangements await at Lensing Funeral Service in Iowa City. Cassandra Huff attended FUMES.
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Iowa State University
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Iowa City
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Meskwaki Dispute Hinges on Ruling About Casino Closure
U S District Judge Linda Reade is poised to decide within days on a May National Indian Gaming Commission order to close the Meskwaki casino near Tama. The tribal council led by Homer Bear has ignored the order and continues operations as an election to name a three member panel to oversee the government proceeds.
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