Bechtel Named Interim Executive Director in Johnson County
James Bechtel, a project and systems analyst with Johnson County, is appointed interim executive director by the Board of Supervisors. The unanimous vote follows the firing of Guillermo Morales, who denies misconduct and launches a write in campaign. Morales started on a $103,545.26 salary. permanent director search begins with no timeline.
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Fairfield teen appeals 35 year minimum in murder case
Willard Miller and accomplice Jeremy Goodale were convicted in the 2021 killing of Nohen Graber near Fairfield High School. Miller, 19, seeks a resentencing to up to life in prison without a mandatory minimum arguing juvenile brain development and mitigating factors were not properly weighed. The state asserts the minimum was necessary and supports its reasoning with the killer’s planning and brutality.
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Jefferson County
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Linn-Mar seeks applicants to fill school board vacancy
Linn-Mar board seeks residents to fill a vacancy after Rachel Wall resigned effective immediately. Applications are due Sept 25 at 4 p.m. and can be submitted online or sent to Hazel Point Intermediate School. The appointee will serve until the next election in November 2025. A special election would cost about 35000 dollars.
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