School board confronts big transformer bill in light of audit
NORTH ENGLISH Iowa The English Valleys Community School District faces questions after an energy audit revealed a 300 KVA transformer installed 22 years ago is larger than needed The district plans a 225 EVA replacement over Thanksgiving potentially saving about 3400 annually The board ponders possible refunds while the utility cites historical needs and rate changes amid uncertainty about past agreements
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North English
English Valleys
Robert Wittengl
T.I.P. Rural Electric Cooperative
Brooklyn
Wittengl
Board
John Hall
Darrel Heetland
T.I.P
Heetland
Iowa City
Three former Iowa bank officers indicted on embezzlement
A federal grand jury in Des Moines indicted Ronald W. Wright Sammy A. Petersen and Steven K. Martin on charges including misapplication of bank funds embezzlement and false entries. Wright faces up to 10 years and 80000 dollars fines Petersen up to 15 years and 15000 dollars fine Martin up to 15 years and 750000 dollars fine. Trial set for December 8.
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Council Bluffs
Des Moines
Southwest Iowa
Oakland Savings Bank
Oakland State Bank
Ronald W. Wright
Sammy A. Petersen
Oakland Bank
Steven K. Martin
Western Federal Savings and Loan Association of
Wright
South
Dakota
Petersen
Martin
U.S. District Court
Haunted house debate over safety and funding in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Fire Department and Jaycees clash over safety and liability for the haunted house project. Jaycees emphasize insurance and prior safe operations while inspectors require precautions. The group plans additional Halloween events and a costume contest as concerns linger about injuries and legal risk.
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Jaycees
Ted Nelson
Nelson
Fire Department
The
Cedar Rapids
Saunders
Jaycee
Swisher Jaycees
Center Point
Monticello
Iowa City
Indian Creek
Supreme Court ruling allows alimony modification on changed circumstances
The Supreme Court overturns the district ruling and returns the alimony case to determine if circumstances have changed enough to justify continuing support. John must pay Diane’s attorney fees. The decision says alimony can be modified like child support when events affect employment, despite objections about stability. Justice McGiverin cites public policy and 1985 statutory changes guiding such changes. Justice Larson dissents, warning the ruling destabilizes fixed-term alimony and related financial orders.
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Supreme Court
Thomas
District Court
John
Diane
Arthur McGiverin
McGiverin
Iowa
J.L. Larson
Congress passes drug war bill with life imprisonment substitute
Senate approves a 1.7 billion anti-drug package by voice vote amid battles over capital punishment. The bill removes the death penalty for drug murders and replaces it with life in prison without parole, while funding enforcement, rehab, and education and shaping spending on defense and foreign aid.
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Senate
Congress
Bob Dole
House
Pentagon
Reagan
White House
America
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