LaVon Eblen visits with Kate Olson about the Master Gardeners.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa journalist who wrote a book about the lottery insider who rigged jackpots in several states has been subpoenaed to turn over notes related to his reporting. Perry Beeman received the subpoena last week from lawyers for Larry Dawson, an Iowa jackpot winner who contends that the rigging reduced his prize by millions of dollars.
Beeman co-wrote the recent book “The $80 billion Gamble” with former Iowa Lottery CEO Terry Rich. It tells the story of how now-imprisoned lottery security contractor Eddie Tipton altered number-picking programs on computers to win jackpots in Colorado, Wisconsin, Kansas and Oklahoma.
The subpoena orders Beeman to turn over his correspondence with Rich since January 2018, including notes related to four interviews they conducted last year. Beeman says he is considering his options for responding to the request. He says he has objected to subpoenas previously because they have “a chilling effect on the reporting process.”
The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled that reporter’s sources, unpublished information and notes are privileged material and may be subject to disclosure only in limited circumstances.
The Iowa Department of Revenue has launched an all-new website to help taxpayers and tax professionals more easily find and access information. Officials say the new site is located at the same address, www.tax.iowa.gov, and includes better navigation, improved search functions, and a simplified homepage. The Department utilized customer feedback and data analytics in designing and building the site.
Revenue Director Kraig Paulsen says “The Department’s vision is that Iowa should be a state where it is easy to understand and comply with tax obligations — and our website needs to support that idea. We understand that in order to do this, information needs to be easily accessible to taxpayers and tax professionals. We listened to user frustrations and suggestions and incorporated their ideas in the new site.”
The new website has several new features and benefits for users:
* A simplified home page. Informational banners highlight important items from the Department, easier access to the most-used applications, and recent news from the department.
* Better navigation. Navigate the website by who you are using I Am… or by what you need to do using I Need To… Policy information, reports, education, and tax reform information from the Department are now organized under Resources. The Need Help? menu provides easy access to common questions, fraud reporting, and contacting us.
* An improved search. Easily search the website for information you need.
* Updated forms library. Forms are now accessible from the main menu and are easier to search.
* Common Questions library. Get answers to common questions by using the topic filter or searching by keyword.
* Responsive design. The site adjusts to the user’s device and screen size.
DES MOINES, Iowa (August 27, 2019) — The Wellmark Foundation has notified 19 Iowa organizations they will receive Matching Assets to Community Health (MATCH) grants up to $25,000, contingent upon securing the matching funds. To ensure community support for these projects, organizations are challenged to match this grant at 50 percent. Organizations have until Nov. 8 to secure their matching funds. Becky Wampler Bland, The Wellmark Foundation executive director, said “Each of these grant recipients submitted projects that can help individuals, families and communities achieve better health through built environment initiatives that encourage physical activity and also by providing access to and encouraging the consumption of healthy foods. The next step is for the organizations to secure the required match for the grant. Based on the community support they noted in their applications, they are well on their way to securing those funds.”
The organizations selected to receive the grant have demonstrated their projects are sustainable and will help to improve the well-being of the communities they serve well into the future. The organizations include (locally):
Since 2011, The Wellmark Foundation has provided more than $11 million in grant funding to communities across Iowa and South Dakota. To view previous Wellmark Foundation MATCH grant recipients, visit Wellmark.com/Foundation.
A Special Meeting of the Atlantic School District’s Board of Education will be held 5:30-p.m. Wednesday, in the High School Media Center. During their session, the Board will discuss the district’s Strategic Plan. They will also act on the resignation of Food Service Worker Lisa Andersen, and Contract Recommendations for Ernie Hawthorne, Mark Vavricek, and Dale Retallic – Special Education drivers.
In other business, the Atlantic School Board will discuss and/or act on Open Enrollment applications, and a Construction Invoice from Allender-Butzke Engineers, Inc., of Urbandale, with regard to Geotechnical Exploration of the District ballfields and Trojan Bowl Improvements. The invoice amounts to $23,600.
Following their regular meeting, the Board will enter into a Closed Session to conduct Superintendent Steve Barber’s annual evaluation.
A five-year reunion will be held in October for those who attended the Cass County Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. in 2014. October’s event organizer Steve Livengood says 150 veterans and 12 non-veteran guardians went on the trip. He says many of those who went on the trip didn’t have a lot of time to discuss their experience on the way home. The reunion gives them a chance to share their memories. Sadly, many of those who went on the trip aren’t around now, to relive the experience.
He said at least 27 participants have passed away since the trip was held. The reunion will take place from 2-until 6-p.m. Saturday, October 19th, at the American Legion Memorial Building (the former armory. Livengood said he sent out e-mails about the event August 19th, but the response hasn’t been what he expected. He said 14 have responded to his announcement, but if people spread the word about the reunion, hopefully more will attend.
The informal reunion for veterans, guardians and their families includes snacks and drinks. If you can attend, please contact Steve Livengood by e-mail at aplewood@q.com, or call 712-243-5445.
Listen to the full interview with Livengood can be heard under the Programs tab at kjan.com, and the “Heartbeat Today” page.
(Radio Iowa) — One person was killed last night (Monday) in a car-motorcycle crash in Davenport. Police say a motorcycle was speeding as it approached an intersection just north of downtown Davenport. A car had stopped at a stop sign, then entered the intersection, into the motorcycle’s path. The motorcyclist tried to stop and lost control, sliding into the driver’s side of the car. The motorcyclist, from Rock Island, Illinois, was critically injured and died a short time later at Genesis East Hospital.
His name wasn’t released. The car’s driver wasn’t hurt.
More State and area news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.
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Saute bread crumbs in butter and spread over bottom of greased casserole dish. Pour apple sauce over crumbs. Sprinkle lemon juice, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt over apples. Pour maple syrup over the top of all. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Serve warm with cream.
Jim Field visits with Steve Livengood about a 5-year reunion planned for those who attended the Cass County Honor Flight in 2014. The event will be held on Saturday, October 19 at the American Legion Memorial Building (the former armory) from 2:00 – 6:00 pm. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Please contact Steve if you can make it.
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