Iowa counties split on English only rule in county records
Marshall County passes an English only resolution for county records prompting criticism from Latino Affairs officials. Eastern Iowa counties including Johnson Linn Tama Keokuk Muscatine Washington and Jones mostly resist. Clayton Allamakee Louisa already adopted English as official language.
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Gordie Johnson
Marshall County
Iowa
Elizabeth Salinas Newby
Iowa Division of Latino Affairs
Allamakee
Clayton
Louisa
Clayton County
Neal Meyer
Mian indicted in C R bank robbery case
Anthony Flowers 47 was indicted in Sioux Falls on one count of armed bank robbery for the Sept 18 Cedar Rapids United Security Savings heist. He allegedly fled with 12415 dollars, was arrested after a traffic stop, and faces further charges from a separate Sioux City bank robbery and a prior 1985 Lindale Mall heist sentence.
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Flowers
Interstate 29
Sioux Falls
Murphy
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Lindale Mall
City National Bank
Iowa student named Top 10 College Woman of the Year
Nicole Kirkwood of Dyersville, a University of Iowa senior, is named one of Glamour magazine's Top 10 College Women of the Year. The Presidential Scholar receives a $1000 scholarship and an expense paid trip to New York City, plus introductions to leading women. Kirkwood helped launch ABLE an Iowa City area mental health advocacy network after her bipolar diagnosis and plans a feel better dot org site for mental health resources.
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Glamour Magazine
Kirkwood
Dyersville
New York City
Iowa City
Child safety seat checks scheduled today
The Linn County SAFE Kids Coalition will run safety seat checks from 4 to 7 p.m. at U.S. Cellular on Collins Road NE. Appointments are available by calling 363 6005. U.S. Cellular and KDAT support parents learning seat installation through this monthly program offered on the fourth Thursday.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Safe Kids Coalition
U.S. Cellular
Collins Rd
KDAT
Kids First
Jewish Leaders Protest Clash With Rosh Hashanah Battle for the Boot
Local Jewish leaders criticize the scheduling of the City High versus West High football game on Rosh Hashanah. Students and officials discuss improving communication to prevent religious holidays from conflicting with major activities. Rabbi Portman vows to push for clearer notice and stronger coordination with the district.
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Iowa City
West High School
Abe Graber
City High
West High
Rosh Hashanah
Plugge
Body of Robert Fletcher Identified in Lake Macbride
The body of 68 year old Robert Fletcher was identified by dental records after being found Sept. 15 in his submerged car at Lake Macbride. Deputy state medical examiner Dr. Francis Garrity confirmed Fletcher drowned with no foul play involved.
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Lake Macbride
Robert Fletcher
Cedar Rapids
Fletcher
Francis Garrity
Chevrolet
Garrity
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