Benton crash death ruled homicide
A Dysart woman Stephanie Cripps, 36, died in a crash near Garrison and the Benton County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the death a homicide. Deputy Medical Examiner Dr. Mark Dearden declined to state reasons, citing ongoing police investigation. Cripps was a passenger in a car driven by Paul S. Lauritson, 42, of Hudson.
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Jeff Raasch
Garrison
Benton County
Mark Dearden
Stephanie Cripps
Dearden
Dripps
Paul S. Lauritson
Hudson
Iowa U Considers Stimulus Funds To Mend Budget Gap
University of Iowa officials weigh using up to 13 million dollars of unspent federal stimulus funds to offset nearly 25 million dollars in state budget cuts. President Sally Mason will present options to the state Board of Regents. funds were pledged to campus jobs energy conservation research and education projects.
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Diane Heldt
Gazette
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Doug True
Sally Mason
Mason
State Board of Regents
True
Iowa soldiers bound for Afghanistan mobilization predicted
Iowa National Guard units led by the 2nd Brigade Combat Team of the 34th Infantry Division including the 133rd are alerted for a possible fall mobilization. About 3,500 soldiers could deploy for up to 12 months, with most time in Afghanistan to support Afghan security forces. 23 year veteran 1st Sgt Crowley comments on veteran feelings.
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James Q. Lynch
Charlotte
Iowa National Guard
34Th Infantry Division
Includ
Ing
133Rd
Afghanistan
Crowley
Area units in Eastern Iowa alerted for possible deployment
Eastern Iowa units of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team of the 34th Infantry Division are alerted for possible deployment. Detachment 1 and multiple companies including 334th Brigade Special Troops Battalions and the Brigade Support Battalion are listed across Cedar Rapids Dubuque Iowa City Oelwein and surrounding areas.
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Iowa
2Nd Brigade
34Th Infantry Division
Cedar Rapids
34Th Brigade
Signal Corps
Dubuque
133Rd Infantry
Iowa City
Oelwein
Seasonal hiring pace mirrors 2008 in Eastern Iowa
Eastern Iowa retailers and manufacturers are hiring temporary workers for the holiday rush at the same pace as 2008. Despite that not signaling recovery, 36 Corridor employers sought temp help at a retail mini job fair in Cedar Rapids. Iowa Workforce Development officials described aims to fill seasonal and permanent roles with the events in Des Moines and Iowa City.
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George G. Ford
Gazette
Iowa
Iowa Workforce Development
Cedar Rapids
Kerry Koonce
Des Moines
Brenda Dodge
Iowa City
National retailers struggle with holiday help demand
National retailers face cautious hiring as holiday demand stalls. A Snagajob Ipsos poll finds retailers plan to hire an average of 3.1 seasonal workers, down 16 percent from last year, while job seekers flood applications amid weak sales. Challenger, Gray & Christmas offers a more optimistic view without specific forecasts. HOLIDAY, PAGE 16A
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Bethany Clough McClatchy
RESNO
Calif
Snagajob.com
Ipsos Public Affairs
Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc
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Frontier Natural Products Cooperative
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