State orders reaudit of Cedar Rapids schools
Iowa will conduct a voluntary reaudit of the Cedar Rapids school district next year after a petition signed by several hundred residents. The effort targets five areas including special education funding and student testing, though officials caution no wrongdoing is assumed. The review will take about a week and conclude with a written report.
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Cedar Rapids police urge parking within 48 hour rule
Seasonal reminder targets street parking during winter to curb snowbird influx to Darrah's Towing. About 3,000 cars are towed yearly with roughly 1,000 crushed if unclaimed. Owners have 10 days after notice to reclaim, paying storage and tow fees, plus snow removal costs.
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Iowa City man jailed on weapons charges after downtown gunfire
Hiram Alberto Ortiz-Gonzalez, 20, of 720 Gleason Dr., pleaded not guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon, carrying a weapon, public intoxication, and discharge of a weapon. Police say he fired a .38 caliber pistol at Britton One More, 25, during a confrontation outside Anjaxxx Liquor Store, injuring none. Ortiz-Gonzalez was held on 7500 cash bond.
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Iowa fire reports altercation prompts state probe
Two Iowa Fire Marshal's Office employees are on administrative leave as the Attorney General's Office investigates alleged alterations of inspection report dates for health care facilities in Medicare and Medicaid programs. DHHS flagged potential irregularities from 1999, with DI two agents and federal partners handing files to Polk County, while officials seek to avoid conflicts of interest.
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DHHS
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Polk County
John Sarcone
Attorney General's Office
Bob Brammer
Attorney General’s Office
Lisbon widow fulfills veteran memorial dream
Merry Kelley carried on her husband Bob Kelleys dream after his death and completed the All-American Veterans Memorial in Lisbon. The monument across from Lisbon High School on Highway 30 honors World War II veteran Bob Kelley who flew 31 combat missions. A dedication is set for 10 a.m. Saturday with Sen. Chuck Grassley speaking, weather permitting the busy highway. The stone memorial mirrors Benton County design and cost about 40,000 dollars funded by Kelley.
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England
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Stone City
Des Moines boy charged in school booby trap incident
A 13 year old Des Moines boy was charged with second degree criminal mischief for placing sharp metal shards in an Oak Park Elementary School playground. Police found shards in a trash container and buried in sand. no injuries occurred.
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Cory Joel Beck
Polk County
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Ed Nahas
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Oak Park Elementary School
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