Iowa to Aggressively Collect on Student Loans Defaults
Federal officials in Iowa tighten collection on student loans after rising defaults possibly reaching 27,000 in the state. U S attorney Roxanne Conlin says a national effort will cut steps to sue debtors, with 10 day response, then civil action if needed.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Roxanne Conlin
U.S
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Ms. Conlin
HEW
General Accounting Office
Washington
Lincoln of Stanwood Holds Public Meetings on Bond Issue
Lincoln Community Schools in Stanwood schedule two public meetings to discuss a proposed 585000 bond for a McKinley building replacement. Tours of the McKinley building will follow, with district bus transportation provided. A vote date has not been set, but officials expect late November or early December.
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Stanwood
Lincoln
Mechanicsville Center
McKinley
Foggy WAUKON Crash Injures Mother and Infant
Dense fog contributed to a two car crash five miles west of Waukon on Iowa 9 injuring a mother and her two month old son. Carol Tryon 25 rural Waukon was treated and released from a local hospital. Steven Bockman 23 rural Waukon hit Tryon from behind and could not see her vehicle.
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Waukon
Iowa 9
Allamakee County
Carol Tryon
Chad
Steven Bockman
Bockman
Tryon
Davenport knifing suspect shot by cop
Davenport police shot 22 year old Randall Bennett after he attacked Officer Eric Swanson with a knife during a pursuit on the east side. Bennett was hit in the back and transported to Mercy Hospital in serious condition. Swanson was placed on administrative duties during the investigation.
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Davenport
UPI
Ken Conlon
Conlon
Randall Bennett
Mercy Hospital
Bennett
Eric Swanson
Swanson
North Linn to address student drug use program
Troy Mills report states the North Linn Community School Board directed staff to create a drug use prevention program. The high school principal, counselor, and nurse were tasked to design the plan and report back to the board.
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Troy Mills
North Linn
Iowa coalition endorses fuel tax hike in Senate
The Governor's Coalition on Iowa Issues endorsed a fuel tax increase pending in the Iowa Senate. The plan would raise gasoline by 3 cents and diesel by 3.5 cents, with a revised fund allocation favoring cities. The measure, backed by Lt. Gov. Neu and DOT Director Preisser, seeks to resolve road funding across state, county, and city levels.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Robert D. Ray
Iowa Senate
Ray
Arthur A. Neu
Victor Preisser
Iowa Department of Transportation
Iowa House
Senate
Coalition Today
Ways and Means Committee
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