New tax boosts Iowa City Coralville convention bureau budget
Coralville and Iowa City voters approve a hotel motel tax effective July 1 in Coralville and April in Iowa City. The Iowa City Coralville Convention Bureau could see revenues rise to about 143 500 annually, with 25 percent earmarked for bureau operations and planning. A nine member committee will oversee allocation and transition.
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Johnson County
Coralville
Iowa City
Convention Bureau
Bureau
Michael Kattchee
Kattchee
Chambers of Commerce
Coralville Transit Venture Earns Big Advertising Revenue
The Coralville Transit System earned 44 000 from onboard ads after a 1 100 investment. The city contracts with 60 months at 700 each plus a 2 000 organizer payment, with 61 months sold to seven businesses. Funds support the general fund and future advertising efforts.
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Coralville
IDOT
Michael Kattchee
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Kattchee
Iowa to spend 826000 on cheese giveaway next two years
Iowa DSS says surplus government cheese and butter distribution to the needy will cost 826000 over two years, with admin and delivery expenses. About 4600 volunteers have distributed roughly 6 million pounds to 376000 people since last February, averaging 15 pounds of cheese and 2 pounds of butter per recipient.
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Gazette Wire Services
Des Moines
Iowa
Department of Social Services
Eastern Iowans die in separate highway crashes
Two Eastern Iowa residents died in weekend crashes. Dixie Dawn Pearce, 19, of Washburn perished when her car rolled in a ditch on Highway 218 near Vinton. Guy William French, 45, of rural Brooklyn died in a head on collision on Road V-18 north of Brooklyn.
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Washburn
Pearce
Virginia Gay Hospital
Vinton
Iowa
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Brooklyn
French
Three hurt in two car crash north of Morley Iowa
Three people injured in a two vehicle crash on Jones County Road X-40 about three miles north of Morley. William Milder and Susan Milder of Solon were in one car. Albert Fisher of Mechanicsville caused the crash by failing to yield at a stop sign. Fisher and Denise Baier of Solon were treated for injuries.
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Morley
William Milder
Solon
Albert Fisher
Mechanicsville
Fisher
Iowa City High Students Face Early Bird Physical Education Option
Iowa City students may choose an early bird physical education class meeting twice weekly next fall, requiring seven period days and arrival around 7 20 a m. The program, still not finalized, follows a board decision to keep the early morning option to allow seven 50 minute periods for other subjects, with participation a minority but uncertain for next year.
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Johnson County Bureau
Iowa City
Early Bird
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Cronin
Terrorism charges filed after Ames couple threatened with gun
Story County authorities hold two Ames men, Todd Nordin and Kevin Frazier, on terrorism and concealed weapon charges after a dispute outside the Dallas Club in Ames. The pair allegedly threatened Jeffrey Kuehl and his wife Debbie with a shotgun and knife. Kuehl suffered a broken hand.
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Iowa
UPI
Story County
Ames
Todd Nordin
Kevin Frazier
Dallas
Nordin
Jeffrey Kuehl
Frazier
Kuehl
Debbie
Midwest cities face executive recruiting woes in Dubuque
In Dubuque executives fear attraction challenges similar to larger declining Midwest cities. Local chamber official touts strong arts and family life while recruiters foresee fewer Sunbelt moves and new Midwest high tech growth. A related Cedar Falls note mentions UNI faculty petition for broader top administrator evaluations. An arrest at Kmart adds to Cedar Rapids local incidents. An upcoming Artisans Market announces December events and artists at Old Brick.
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Dubuque
United States
Upper Midwest
John Johnson
Death probed in Ottumwa hit and run case
The body of a young Ottumwa man, Jeffrey DeWitt, was found near a meat-packing plant Saturday night. An autopsy was conducted Sunday but officials released no results while police consider a hit-and-run theory and test body fluids for toxins.
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Ottumwa
Jeffrey DeWitt
Ottuwa
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
Hugh McElroy
McElroy
DeWitt
Three Drivers Charged in Linn County DUI Sweep
Three drivers faced charges after arrests in Linn County early Sunday. Carlos L Isaac 27 was cited at 1600 Third Ave SE for drunk driving speeding and lacking an Iowa license. Kevin L Struve 23 was arrested in the 500 block of Sixth Ave SW for drunk driving and disobeying a traffic signal. Jeanne M Flaucher 26 was stopped at 18th Street and 16th Avenue SW for drunk driving disobeying a traffic signal improper median crossing and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle.
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Linn County
Carlos L. Isaac
Third Ave
Iowa
Kevin L. Struve
Shellsburg
Sixth Avenue
Jeanne M. Flaucher
Rogers Road
18Th Street
16Th Avenue
Iowa City West teacher honored as distinguished adviser
Ben Van Zante of Iowa City West High School was named one of five top high school journalism advisers by the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund. He received the distinguished adviser award on November 21 in Chicago at a national convention for journalism teachers and students.
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Iowa City — West
Ben van Zante
Dow Jones Newspaper Fund
West
Chicago
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