Corridor District Judge Denies Miller Bond Reduction Scene
Corridor District Judge Kristin Hibbs denied Curtis A. Miller’s bid to lower his $1 million cash bond in a first degree murder case. Miller, 28, West Branch, faces charges of first degree murder and child endangerment causing death for the death of his 3 month old daughter Kimisha LaShay MaryAnn Miller on Oct 11 following a Sept 20 assault at a Springville home. Arraignment is set for Nov 1 and he must enter a plea by then or appear in court.
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Kristin Hibbs
Curtis A. Miller
Miller
West Branch
Linn County
Kimisha LaShay
MaryAnn Miller
Springville
Council Approves Centralized City Maintenance Plan
City officials expect to save at least 200000 annually by centralizing building maintenance. The plan cuts five management jobs and creates a central operation with two fewer supervisors and 3.25 more frontline workers. It includes a new building assessment role and cost tracking with outsourcing potential. A separate juvenile case notes a student found with a loaded BB gun at City High School.
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Eli J. Vargason
Hotz Ave
Iowa City
Vargason
Podzimek
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Johnson County Auditor Sentencing Delayed to November
Johnson County Auditor Tom Slockett 60 of 629 Brown Street had drunken driving sentencing postponed to November 5 after pleading guilty in July. He seeks a deferred judgment that could remove the conviction from court records if he completes probation terms.
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Johnson County
Tom Slockett
Slockett
Brown St
Iowa City 21 ordinance sparks campaign as voters near election
University of Iowa students join debates over a proposed 21 age limit on bars with 10 p.m. closing. Bloc 21 opposes the plan and promotes a vote no while Committee for Healthy Choices pushes for a yes, citing health concerns. Early voting hits record highs with 800-plus at Burge and hundreds more at Hillcrest and Main Library.
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Brian Ray
the Gazette
Johnson County
Virginia Gelms
Coralville
University of Iowa
Madelynn Hanrahan
Iowa City
Burge
Clinton Street
Bloc21
Erica Binegar
Gazette
Owa City
Bloc 21
Committee For Healthy Choices
Summit
Jake’s
S. Clinton St
S. Dubuque St
Mike Porter
Sarah Reisetter
Burge Residence Hall
Hillcrest
Couple enter animal neglect pleas in Iowa court
Malinda Dittberner pleaded guilty to animal neglect in Johnson County District Court under a plea deal that includes one year of probation and a suspended 30 day jail sentence. Authorities previously seized 58 dogs 19 goats and a goose from two Solon farmsteads and the Iowa City Coralville Animal Care and Adoption Center is handling adoptions. Her husband John J Reilly pleaded not guilty to animal neglect causing death or injury and faces related charges.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Malinda Dittberner
Johnson County
Dittberner
Solon
John J. Reilly
Highway 1
Coralville
Dittcherner
Cedar Rapids Iowa City bus link eyed by candidates
At a City Hall luncheon forum Cedar Rapids and Iowa City bus service between the metro areas drew attention from at large candidates P Thomas Larson Tom Podzimek and Nancy Bruner. Larson urged immediate study and peak hour service while Bruner called for research before backing any line. Podzimek noted current traffic and a city van program but said regular service lacks support.
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Gazeu
Cedar Rapids
P. Thomas Larson
Iowa City
Larson
City Hall
Tom Podzimek
Nancy Bruner
Jeff Tecklenburg
Larry Sharp
Bowden
Sharp
Westdale Mall
Podzimek Vot
City council forums broadcast on local channels this week
Mediacom channel 18 airs the Wednesday forum after the 7 30 p m meeting with repeats Friday and Monday The ImOn channel six schedule also lists forum airings Friday and Monday Views from District 2 and District 4 candidates are expected at a Gazette sponsored noon forum on Wednesday Oct 31 at City Hall.
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Mediacom
ImOn
McLeod
City Hall
Cedar Rapids readers propose brand ideas amid city image debate
Readers weigh in on Cedar Rapids branding as the City Council campaign highlights concerns about identity. Heather and Casey from Marion praise affordable housing and recreation, while locals propose tags like Cycle City of the Heartland and Cedar Rapids A City of Ideas. Others mock slogans and urge non fiction branding.
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Cedar Rapids
Five Seasons
Heather Ryan
Marion
Casey
Rockwell Collins
California
Dullsville
Heather
Robert Schlegel
Twin Pines
Westdale Mall
Chamber of Commerce
Mike Sullivan
Iowa
B.J. Smith
Marti Garrison
Paul Monska
Seattle
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Casey Drew
Erika.binegar
Gazette Sammunications.com
Mal Care and Adoption Center
Reilly
By Rick Smith
P. Thomas
Bruner
Cargill
Westdale
FORUM
C.R. Mage
Tom Saxon
William Woods
Woods
Scott Leaverton
Todd Dorman
Todd
Dorman
Gazette Communications.com
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