Urbana fires police chief after year on paid leave
Urbana city council upholds Mayor Benson’s decision to fire Police Chief John Baker after more than a year on paid administrative leave. Baker, suing the city over alleged retaliation, faced a 3-2 vote as the Benton County sheriff’s office covers law enforcement duties amid a sparse Urbana police force. Trial in his lawsuit is scheduled for December 8.
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Iowa City man charged with enticing a minor
Ronald Snipes, 57, was charged in Iowa City with grooming harassment and enticing a minor after approaching a 10-year-old girl outside a homeless shelter and asking her inappropriate sexual questions until she cried for her mother. A witness heard the exchange, he was arrested Sunday, held on 15000 bail, and a no contact order was issued.
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Professional hunter sues Iowa official for malicious prosecution
Mark Allen Luster of Burlington, a professional hunter and land management consultant, sues Iowa DNA Officer Dan Henderson in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. The suit alleges false claims and unlawful search warrants damaged Luster’s reputation, business, and hunting license. It details a 2024 82 acre CWD Research property dispute, drone photos, bait allegations, and subsequent charges later dismissed. The DNA officer has not yet responded. This article originally appeared in the Iowa Capital Dispatch.
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Iowa Cancer Registry hosts 99 Counties Project meeting in Linn County
The Iowa Cancer Registry will host a public meeting in Linn County to share county specific cancer information and address community concerns. The 10 a.m. meeting is set for Thursday May 29 at Linn County Public Health Cedar Rapids. The Gazette offers correction procedures and contact numbers for accuracy.
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The Gazette is a daily digital paper with print editions three days a week and mail delivery. It provides subscription rates, contact numbers, and the office address at 116 Third St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, along with postmaster and carrier information.
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The Gazette lists customer care options including automated 24 7 services for address changes vacations stops payments and delivery issues at thegazette com customer-care The business hours vary by day with early morning hours on Sunday Saturday and weekdays and closures on Thursday Friday and holidays The news tip line is (319) 398 8313 or 1 800 397 8212 for breaking news tips.
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