Iowa City bars stay open to underage patrons after vote
In Iowa City a ballot initiative to bar under 21s from bars earning most of their sales from alcohol after 10 pm failed. Initial counts flipped with a late counting glitch, showing a narrow pass then a strong defeat by 2,000 votes. Final tallies put 8,895 against and 6,606 for.
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Hayek and Wright Win At Large Iowa City Council Seats
Matt Hayek and Mike Wright won at large seats on the Iowa City Council defeating challenger Terry Smith and long time incumbent Dee Vanderhoef. Election details indicate a new council composition.
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Vernon ousts Henderson as Podzimek wins re election
Cedar Rapids voters saw one City Council seat change hands and another head to a Dec 4 runoff. At large incumbent Tom Podzimek won 51.5 percent over three challengers, saying his teamwork and city legacy view helped secure the majority. Sarah Henderson faced loss in District 2.
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Cedar Rapids imposes stricter gift standard for city workers
City Manager Jim Prosser announces an ethics directive barring city employees from accepting free coffee or small gifts from local businesses. The policy exceeds state limits of three dollars and aims to address public perception, with officials noting it does not ban all goodwill but restricts discounts and meals.
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