Police negotiator ends standoff with surrender on Carver Street
In Iowa City a woman with a shotgun barricaded herself inside a home on Carver Street. Police negotiator Jeff Fink and the Special Response Team persuaded her to surrender after about two hours.
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Jeff Fink
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Culver pledges high paying jobs for Iowa workers
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Chet Culver announced plans to create high paying manufacturing jobs by building vehicles powered with Iowa grown fuels. He proposed a $100 million Iowa Power Fund to spur private investment in renewable energy and autos of the future, speaking beside a Maytag plant in Middle Amana.
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James Q. Lynch
Gazette
Newton
Amana
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Culver
Hoover High School
Des Moines
Mari
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Laura Segall
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Mari Culver
MidAmerican Energy Spends Big in Iowa City Utility Vote
MidAmerican Energy Co reports show spending over 527000 on the Iowa City public utility measure campaign with a 26 to 1 edge against opponents. The company touts 493858 in-kind contributions to its PAC and plans at least 33215 for ads labor and consultants as Iowa City voters decide on a city owned utility.
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Gazette
Iowa City
MidAmerican Energy Co
New Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board
Committee For MidAmerican Energy
Public Power Campaign Faced with Iowa City Debate
A list of contributors giving 100 or more to Iowa City's public power initiative shows support as supporters cite a yes vote for further study. Terry L. Smith of MidAmerican Energy criticizes misconceptions and notes ongoing communications. Jim Laren, campaign chair for Citizens for Public Power, claims MidAmerican overspends against the referendum and profits from local customers.
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Iowa City
Terry L. Smith
MidAmerican Energy
Jim Laren
Citizens For Public Power
Mid- American
MidAmerican
DHS says child safety drives removal decisions after Iowa murders
The Iowa Department of Human Services may remove siblings after a child’s murder only if safety concerns exist. DHS notes decisions hinge on individual circumstances and whether the mother contributed to the neglect. Jetseta Gage and Evelyn Miller were victims. siblings Ian and Leonna were later affected.
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Gazett
Cedar Rapids
Department of Human Services
Iowa Department of Human Services
Iowa
Jetseta Gage
Evelyn Miller
Floyd
DHS
Roger Munns
Jetseta
Ian
Leonna
Gage
Jacolyn Dr. NW
Munns
Trena Gage
Jessera
Leanna
Jeffrey Fields
Iowa City
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