Call grows for transparency in Iowa judge nominations
Iowa Court of Appeals Judge Mary Tabor urged public disclosure of judicial applicants to ease distrust after the November ouster of Chief Justice Marsha Ternus and Justices Streit and Baker. She called for merit based selection and noted the governor makes the final choice without legislative confirmation.
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Iowa City area suspects facing numerous charges
Public safety and county attorney reports list multiple individuals charged with offenses across Linn, Cedar Rapids, and surrounding areas. Accusations include assault, burglary, theft, forgery, drug and weapon counts, with varied locations and dates from November to December. Authorities note charges are accusations pending court, with names, ages, and addresses provided in the log.
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Wellman council approves final leaf pickup and comp time
The Wellman City Council in a 15 minute session approves the last leaf pickup for the year on November 29 and up to 80 hours of compensatory time for employees. They debate a wastewater treatment update and decline to pay an $1,800 noon siren repair bill not authorized.
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Iowa prison contract upheld for Walsh Construction
An administrative law judge ruled Walsh Construction of Chicago the lowest responsible bidder and awarded a $116.9 million contract to build Iowa's maximum security prison near Fort Madison. Weitz Co. had bid $121.5 million and considered options, while Master Builders of Iowa lacked standing to challenge the award.
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Mason City rejects adult clubs in downtown
The Mason City City Council voted 6-0 to block a proposal for gentlemen's clubs to boost downtown. About 100 residents attended. Council member Max Weaver supported the idea but joined the unanimous opposition. Pastor Wendy Abrahamson warned expansion would feed a sex industry foothold.
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