Harreld pushes back on hospital payment disputes
UI President Bruce Harreld defended the university's payments to contractors for the Stead Family Children's Hospital. He said the university will not pay beyond what it owes, noting about 17 million of a 21.5 million arbitration award to Modern Piping. The dispute heads back to court after rulings and appeals.
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Iowa City
University of Iown
Stead Family Children’s Hospital
Bruce Harreld
State Board of Regents
Harreld
Cedar Rapids
Sity
Larry McKibben
McKibben
Taxpayers may be asked to extend Westdale redevelopment plan
Cedar Rapids officials consider extending the Westdale Town Center redevelopment tax break through 2036 to back a $21.75 million refinancing plan for Frew Development Group. City hearings set for Sept 25 to amend the urban renewal area and inform taxing entities. city manager says no new city funding unless it saves money for J.C. Penney.
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the Gazette
Westdale Town Center
Cedar Rapids
Edar Rapids
Westdale
Casey Drew
Drew
Frew Development Group
John Frew
Frew
Details released in fatal police shooting
Records show Burlington Officer Jesse Hill shot Autumn Steele while attempting to fend off a charging dog. He later feared prison as the 2015 fatal shooting drew scrutiny and a $2 million settlement to Steele’s estate followed. The transcript of the body camera video was released after redactions.
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Burlington
Autumn Steele
Jesse Hill
Steele
Burlington Police Department
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
Hill
Identity sought for Pearl Harbor serviceman Bennett
Monona residents and veterans seek details about Robert James Bennett an 18 year old from Monona identified by the Defense POW MIA Accounting Agency as one of the USS Oklahoma crew members killed in the December 7 1941 attack. The town still lacks records beyond his birth certificate.
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Oklahoma
Pearl Harbor
Monona
Robert Bennett
Iowa
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
Clayton County
Roger Bollman
Amvets Post
Mr. Bennett
Bennnett
Sophie Landt
Robert James Bennett
Myrna M. Fette
Jack Bennett
Dubuque
Telegraph Herald
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