Public power risks eyed as Iowa City vote nears
Iowa City residents prepare to vote on whether to switch from MidAmerican Energy to a city run utility. Operators warn that starting a municipal system now faces generation uncertainty and wholesale price fluctuations, with no guaranteed lower rates. Muscatine Power & Water chief notes long lead times and generation risk.
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Zack Kucharski
Gazette
Iowa City
Iowa
MidAmerican Energy Co
Jay Logel
Muscatine
Logel
Iowa City Ballot Questions On Public Power Utility
Voters consider a nonbinding ballot asking if the city should establish a public power utility and if the mayor should appoint a board to run a city owned utility. Passing would show intent but not compel City Council action. The Utilities Board would assess the plan’s public interest before any move.
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Iowa City
Iowa Utilities Board
Yard signs signal candidates in Cedar Rapids election
In Cedar Rapids residents show yard support for candidates as a new nine member part time City Council race looms. Voters see signs for District 1 candidate Don Ross and mayoral hopeful Kay Halloran while noting cross district sign displays and the changing local government structure.
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Edar Rapids
Robert Mueller
Don Ross
Kay Halloran
Mueller
Shasta Dr. NE
Ross
Halloran
Justin Shields
C Avenue
Cedar Rapids
District 2
Old Marion Road
Marion man charged under 2000 foot rule in first Linn County case
Justin Bruce 23 of 237 Ridge Ct faced a residence restrictions violation for living within 2000 feet of a day care. He was arrested after failing to move by the 30 day deadline and remains jailed on $6500 bond. The law targets offenders with crimes against children.
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Christoph Trappe de
Ette Marion
Marion
Linn County
Justin Bruce
Ridge Ct
Harry Daugherty
Bruce
Gazette
Daugherty
Benton County
Iowa
Steve Etzel
Iraq
North Liberty man pursues Golden Tee World Championship
North Liberty resident Brian Bernhardt, 25, rose from eBay purchases of a $4200 Golden Tee machine to win $3500 in Palatine in 2004 and seek $15000 at the Orlando world event this month. He works in Iowa City and plays five hours nightly to escape.
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the Gazette North Liberty
Brian Bernhardt
eBay
Palatine
Ill
Orlando
Fla
Bernhardt
Iowa City
Drinks Bar and Grill
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