Iowa licenses aid bartenders in policing 19 age rule
Iowa officials say new laminated driver licenses help prevent underage drinking as bartenders confront two ages in effect after raising the drinking age to 19 for those born after July 1. Officials tout the minor identification bar and red tint as anti-fraud features.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Jon McCoy
Department of Transportation
Wayne Peterson
Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department
Peterson
McCoy
Grassley Tops Iowa GOP Ratings On ACU Scores
Iowa lawmakers received ACU ratings with Charles Grassley leading the delegation at 96 percent from January to June across 20 votes. James Leach followed at 75 percent, Berkley Bedell 22 percent, while Neal Smith 13 percent and Mike Blouin Tom Harkin 8 percent. Senate figures show Dick Clark and John Culver at 4 percent with House and Senate averages at 46 and 38.1 percent. The ACU lists over 300000 members and 42 state affiliates.
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Washington
Charles Grassley
Iowa
American Conservative Union
Grassley
James Leach
Berkley Bedell
Neal Smith
Mike Blouin
Tom Harkin
Dick Clark
John Culver
House
Senate
Ray lauds Iowans at Council Bluffs dinner
Gov. Robert Ray told a Council Bluffs audience that Iowans are essentially independent yet linked and dependent on one another. He spoke at the annual Chamber of Commerce dinner about strengthening rural urban ties and improved partnerships between local government and the state.
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Council Bluffs
Robert Ray
Svoboda Defends Pay Vote for Iowa Legislature
State Rep. Linda Svoboda, D-Amana, told the Brooklyn Ruritan Club the pay raise for legislators was a moral obligation to Iowans. She cited three reasons: enabling family support, compensating for business disruption, and attracting competent lawmakers.
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Brooklyn
Linda Svoboda
D-Amana
Brooklyn Ruritan Club
State of
Iowa
Berry Seeks Utility Tax Relief for Elderly Voters
Democratic candidate Nick Berry told the Associated Groups of the Elderly in Cedar Rapids that inflation hurts seniors hardest. He argued current state policy makes utilities costly, calling sales taxes on utilities regressive and urging more reliance on income taxes instead.
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Nick Berry
Senate
Cedar Rapids
Berry
Iowa
Linn-Mar Marion College districts schedule joint inservice day
More than 500 teachers and administrators from Linn-Mar Marion and College Community districts will gather at Linn-Mar high schools Monday for a combined inservice. Dr Harold Hulleman and Kimm Stastny organized with Ohio State expert Dr Charles Galloway to lead sessions on Non Verbal Communications and related workshops, with multiple topics for elementary and secondary staff. No school will be held for students in the three districts.
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Linn-Mar
Marion Independent and College
Harold Hulleman
Kimm Stastny
Grant Wood Area
Hulleman
Charles Galloway
Ohio State University
Galloway
Mildred Laughlin
University of Iowa
James Gard
Indian Creek
Irene Neubauer
Grant Wood
Elaine Mulherin
College Community
Jan Rutledge
Marion
Motorists urged to avoid South 15th Street near Marion High
City warns drivers to stay off the vicinity of Marion High School during repaving after pavement failure. City Manager Larry Asaro notes motorists ignore barricades and risk fines while crews aim to finish quickly. Prairie Chapel set to host annual supper on Wednesday October 4 with Swiss Steak or Chicken Pie, adults 3.50, children 1.50, serving 5 to 8 p.m. Bazaar and homemade candy advertised.
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South 15Th Street
Marion High School
Larry Asaro
Asaro
Prairie Chapel
Burglars rob Marion Builders Materials safe
Burglars pried open a safe at King's Builders Materials on 600 19th St and stole a cash box with a small amount of cash. An officer found the door open and a back window broken shortly before 9 p.m. Monday. Marion police reported the break in.
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King’s Builders Materials
19Th St
Marion
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