North Liberty Woman Pleads Guilty in Adoption Scam
Shannon K. Schaffer of North Liberty pleaded guilty to a third-degree theft in Johnson County Iowa District Court for posing as a pregnant woman to a Texas couple seeking to adopt twins. She faced up to two years, with a recommended one-year sentence and 75 days suspended plus a $500 fine and two years probation. sentencing date pending.
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Iowa City AFSCME proposes five year contract with city
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees seeks a five year deal with Iowa City featuring a 6 percent raise next July and 4 percent increases each of the following four years. The union covers almost 390 city employees. The city will respond with a counter-proposal in two weeks as negotiations remain closed to the public.
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American Federation of State, County
Iowa City
Dale Helling
Osada Fall Festival Offers Free Health Screenings
Free dental screenings blood pressure checks and diabetes tests run 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Osada Apartments during the Fall Festival and Safety Social. Providers from the University of Iowa Mobile Medical Clinic will perform screenings and answer medical questions.
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Chamber forms political action committee endorsed four of eight races
The Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce launched Linn Area BizPAC to back local and legislative candidates. Nine members reviewed eight races and endorsed three Democrats and one Republican in House districts 35 36 and 38. The emphasis is business growth and urban vitality.
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Cedar Rapids Area
Monica Vernon
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Kraig Paulsen
Jan Krach
Linn County
Tyler Olson
Don Palmer
International Round Table hosts foreign exchange students at Xavier High
At Xavier High School Cedar Rapids the ninth annual International Round Table brought 65 plus exchange students from 27 countries. U S students questioned them about life in America while the dining debate highlighted menu differences and health notes.
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Cedar Rapids
Xavier High School
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Xavier
Claudis Schmid
Germany
Liz Martin
the Gazette
Bernardo del Rio
Linn-Mar High School
Faith and Values Liberal faiths hold hope for God
Liberal Christians insist they can be progressive and faithful despite charges of godlessness. Iowa City author Marilynne Robinson notes that historic reform shows faith evolves, while Rev. Robin Tyner of Cedar Hills Evangelical Free Church cites adherence to the Bible as the core test of belief.
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Iowa City
Marilynne Robinson
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Robin Tyner
Cedar Hills
The Corridor in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City
Gazette columnist and Cedar Rapids Mayor discuss The Corridor as a real entity through shared projects and joint marketing. They argue for establishing a single metropolitan statistical area and consider a combined statistical area to boost funding and economic ties between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
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Dave Rasdal
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Kay Halloran
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