School age child care tops leaders concerns
Iowa survey showing school age child care as the top need among community leaders. Of 351 districts, 27 offer before school care, 31 after school, 11 holiday care, 14 summer programs. Head Start in 48% and all day kindergarten in 180 districts. Results will guide long range early childhood recommendations.
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Iowa Department of Education
Sue Danielson
Department of Education
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Second pornography trial opens in Council Bluffs
The trial of Stephen Kauvar and Dwight Wages, Omaha, Neb., began in Pottawattamie County for charges of selling hard core pornography. They face up to two years in jail and fines up to $5,000. the case is part of Iowa’s new obscenity law prosecutions.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Stephen Kauvar
Dwight Wages
Omaha
Neb
Gordon Abel
Pottawatee County
Kauvar
Wages
Ernie
Chelsea Book
Sioux City
Couple sentenced for bank robbery in Ottumwa
Des Moines, AP, describes George Pate III, 34, jailed for 10 years for bank robbery and weapons use in the Ottumwa Union Bank and Trust theft of 1570 dollars. His wife Bambi Cosner, 29, received two years probation for failing to report the crime and two months in a correctional facility due to pregnancy after a high speed chase on I 80. Judge Wolfe ordered consecutive terms.
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DES Moines
Ottumwa
U.S
George Pate III
Union Bank and Trust Co
U.S. District Court
Charles Wolfe
Bambi Cosner
Pate
Fort Des Moines
Murder conviction in Des Moines husband’s shooting of uncle
A Polk County jury convicted William Raymond Jr. 36 of second degree murder in the Jan. 9 shooting death of his uncle Gary Van Gundy during a family argument. The verdict carries a mandatory 50 year prison term.
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Des Moines
Polk County
William Raymond Jr
Gary van Gundy
Raymond
Nora Hutchison
Debates Seen Falling Short in Iowa Governor Race
Iowa experts say the three early debates between Gov. Terry Branstad and challenger Don Avenson will have limited impact as uncommitted voters decide in the final weeks. Analysts note Branstad holds an edge in lead and finances while independent voters remain pivotal and ads will intensify.
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Des Moines
Baureat
ES Moines
Gubernatoriap
Terry Branstad
Don Avenson
Avenson
Branstad
Arthur Miller
University of Iowa
Miller
Stubben
ISU Politico
Bronstad
Panel to probe Branstad brother favoritism claim
A five member Senate panel, three Democrats and two Republicans, was named to examine Monty Branstad financial dealings and whether Gov. Terry Branstad intervened on his brother’s behalf. Senate leaders said the session would start soon, with former aide Doug Gross expected to testify.
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Senate
Terry Branstad
Monty
D: Moines
Bill Hutchins
D-Solon
Senate Judiciary Committee
Joe Welsh
D-Dubuque
Michael Gronstal
Council Bluffs
Ray Taylor
Steamboat Rock
Jack Hester
Honey Creek
Avenson proposes elder health plan for Iowa
Democratic candidate Don Avenson outlines a reform package to provide health insurance for Iowans over 65, improve nursing home quality, and expand elderly services. The plan would spend about 7 million dollars via discretionary growth funds without tax increases, with costs for insured elders estimated at 1.5 million and nursing home funding at 2 million per year. Branstad did not comment.
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EL Moines
Don Avenson
Avenson
Terry Branstad
Iowa
Branstad
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