(DES MOINES) - Gov. Terry E. Branstad denied seven following application for commutation today:

Leonard Gregory, age 52, committed his crime on January 8, 1981, in Jackson County.  He is currently serving a life sentence for first-degree murder.

Bryan Jasa, age 42, committed his crime on September 21, 1996, in Woodbury County.  He is currently serving a fifty-five year sentence for attempted murder, first-degree robbery, assault while participating in a felony, willful injury, and going armed with intent.

Robert Kern, age 67, committed his crime on April 14, 1979, in Cedar County.  He is currently serving a life sentence for first-degree murder.

Michael Lang, age 60, committed his crime on May 9, 1988, in Woodbury County.  He is currently serving a life sentence for first-degree kidnapping.

Fortunato Lira, Jr., age 35, committed his crime on January 14, 1997, in Scott County.   He is currently serving a sixty-five year sentence for first-degree robbery (85%), voluntary manslaughter, willful injury, felon in possession of a firearm, terrorism with intent to injure, and assault while participating in a felony.

Ricardo McGlothin, age 42, committed his crime on May 14, 2002, in Davis County.  He is currently serving a fifty year sentence for Murder - 2nd degree (85%).

Paul Quigley, age 30, committed his crime for over a year beginning in May 2000, in Muscatine County.   He is currently serving a twenty-give year sentence for sexual abuse - 2nd degree (85%).

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Restaurant Stays True to Roots of Handmade Pizzas and Craft Beers

While Expanding Appeal to Wider Audience

Bettendorf, June, 2013 - Old Chicago's Bettendorf location is implementing updates to its brand, menu and design. The restaurant will unveil the New Old Chicago on June 27th.

According to Old Chicago's Director of Brand Marketing, Will Powers, the change is meant to re-emphasize the restaurant's commitment to quality food, great value and a welcoming atmosphere for a broad variety of customers and occasions.

"Walk into any Old Chicago location and you'll find our kitchen staff making dough, chopping ingredients and preparing our guests' meals, and that has been our practice since we opened 36 years ago," said Powers.

The Old Chicago menu has been revamped to shine the spotlight on the restaurant's commitment to crafted, "craveable" items. Forty new product offerings have been introduced through this rebranding effort. Among the new menu changes, a new tavern-style thin crust was introduced to complement the existing deep dish pizzas and the restaurant nearly doubled its salad selection with a combination of chopped and tossed salads, all with homemade dressings. Old Chicago guests may also choose from seven new appetizers, Panini sandwiches and an expanded pasta section.

Old Chicago was one of the first restaurant chains in the United States to offer a wide variety of craft beers from around the world. Similar to the updated food menu, Old Chicago will unveil a new draft system with 25+ taps that ensure the highest quality beer delivery system available today. Old Chicago has also developed a comprehensive "Beer Guide" that lists all the restaurant's beer offerings. The restaurants will host exclusive brewery events and pre-release beers throughout the year.

Old Chicago Bettendorf:   3030 Utica Ridge Road,  Bettendorf, IA 52722.   563-355-9494

For more information, visit www.oldchicago.com

About Old Chicago:

A traditional, casual dining restaurant specializing in made from scratch Chicago-style pizzas, pastas, calzones and salads. The Old Chicago brand has more than three decades of proven success. With 96 restaurants operating in 22 states, Old Chicago is a model for the casual dining segment. The Old Chicago World Beer Tour allows its more than 1 million and growing members to enjoy 110 of the best beers from across the globe. Old Chicago features 24 new unique craft beers rotating daily from the selection of over 40 bottled beers, and 36 draft choices available. Visit www.oldchicago.com to learn more and to find the restaurant nearest you. For information about franchise opportunities, visit ocfranchising.com.

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The Miss Iowa Pageant was held this past weekend the historic Adler Theatre in Davenport Iowa.Thirteen young women competed for the title of Miss Iowa 2013 and 10 contestants are vied for the title of Miss Iowa's Outstanding Teen 2013. After three nights of competition, Nicole Kelly, of Keokuk was crowned Miss Iowa 2013. Emma Kate Wichman of Bettendorf was named Miss Iowa's Outstanding Teen 2013. Over $25,000 in cash scholarships were awarded to the Miss Iowa contestants this year as well as over $500,000 in in-kind scholarships! Numerous scholarships and awards were presented to contestants in all age categories. (A full list of awards is attached.)

Nicole Kelly will continue on to represent the state of Iowa at Miss America which will be held in Atlantic City in September. Emma Kate Wichman will move on to the national completion, Miss America's Outstanding Teen which will be held in August in Orlando, Florida. Both young ladies will compete in five areas of competition at the national level including: Interview, Talent, Evening Gown, On-Stage Question and Fitness. Both Kelly and Wichman will spend the upcoming year representing Iowa with appearances and events throughout the state with a focus on promoting their platforms. Nicole Kelly's platform is "Overcoming Disabilities" and Emma Kate Wichman's platform is "E.P.I.C. Mission: Pay It Forward." Follow the excitement of their journeys throughout the year at www.facebook.com/missiowa or @MissIowaOrg on Twitter.

About Nicole:
Hometown: Keokuk, IA
Parents: Mike and Pam Kelly
Nicole is a 2012 graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a BA in Directing & Theater Management.
Platform: Overcoming Disabilities
Talent: Vocal
Local Title: Miss Metro

About Emma Kate:
Hometown: Bettendorf, IA
Parents: Amy and Jim Wichman
Emma is a student at Pleasant Valley High School.
Platform: E.P.I.C. Mission: Pay It Forward
Talent: Baton Show Twirl
Local Title: Miss Scott County's Outstanding Teen

About the Miss Iowa Scholarship Program
An official preliminary to the Miss America Scholarship Pageant, the Miss Iowa Scholarship Program is dedicated to empowering young women to achieve their dreams and goals. The Miss Iowa Scholarship Program is a non-profit organization. Through the assistance of our local communities and scholarship patrons, the Miss Iowa Scholarship Program offers college scholarships to some of the most outstanding young women of Iowa. The Miss America Program is the largest scholarship organizations for women in the world. Total scholarship available annually at the local, state and national level totals over 45 million dollars. Visit www.missiowa.com for complete information on the Miss Iowa Scholarship Program.

Davenport, Iowa- Capri College's (Cedar Rapids, Davenport and Dubuque) offers Capri Camp every summer for girls in grades third through seventh. This camp takes place June 10-14. The camp encourages self-esteem, promotes self-recognition, and enhances personal growth.

The camp provides education on fashion, exercise, skin care, hair care and communication. The girls will learn about theatrical makeup, manicures, facials, bling strands and much more.

Any questions please contact:

Cedar Rapids - Laura Gordon - (319) 364-1541

Davenport - Melody Sawvell - (563) 388-6642

Dubuque - Samantha Schroeder - (563) 588-2379

Capri College Mission Statement: "Our mission is to provide the most comprehensive, hands-on education possible; to offer the knowledge and technical skills you need to be confident and successful"

For more information, contact Capri College, at (800) 728-0712 or visit us on the web at www.capricollege.edu.

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