DOT oversight clash fuels push for tougher rail and road spending checks
Iowa DOT faces criticism over Highway Helper and large outside contracts, with a taxpayer group arguing for more commission oversight. Emails show briefing of Branstad on commission authority, while contracts since 2018 total hundreds of millions, including a $3.6 million Wilton rest area water project. Commissioners argue for clearer role, possible dollar thresholds, and legislative review to curb unilateral DOT decisions.
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Transportation Agency
Transportation Commission
Chris Ingstad
Iowans For Tax Relief
Muscatine
Iowa Dot
Paul Trombino
Terry Branstad
Commission
Branstad
Interstate 80
Wilton
Rickless Excavating Ltd
Anamosa
McMenamin
Kapucian
DOT
David Gorham
Gorham
John Putney
Gladbrook
Putney
Black Friday shoppers pursue savings and tradition across Iowa stores
Shoppers plan a late night starting at Tanger Outlet in Williamsburg then moving to Coralville and Cedar Rapids for deals on electronics and movies. Families and friends join in yearly, turning Black Friday into a social event with a focus on time together rather than just purchases.
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Andersen
Tanger
Williamsburg
Coralville
Best Buy
Target
Lindale Mall
Cedar Rapids
Jordan Anderson
Anderson
Jean Winstrom
Oxford
Iowa City
Marlene Kluxdahl
Winstrom
Kluxdahl
Arlene Miller
Miller
Small Business Saturday gains prominence beyond Black Friday
Downtown Iowa City stores like Revival and Revival 119 report stronger Saturday business than Friday on Small Business Saturday. Owner Sheila Davisson notes a calmer, more social shopping day with a planned charity donation of five percent to United Action for Youth from select sales.
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Jcpenney
Big Box
Iowa City
Sheila Davisson
Women’s New
Revival
E. College St
Small Business
American Express
Davisson
United Action For Youth
Kasem Children and Brother Sue Widow Over Care In Death
Three Kasem children and his brother sue widow Jean Kasem in Los Angeles County Superior Court. They allege she moved Casey Kasem between facilities and hotels to isolate him, causing neglect of medical care in his final months and contributing to his death at age 82 in 2014 after four infections.
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Kasem
Los Angeles
Casey Kasem
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Cathie McGowan
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