Grocery chains cited for Iowa child labor violations
Hy-Vee and Big G Food Store faced penalties after a multi year Wage and Hour Division probe found minors performing restricted tasks in 2011 to 2012 across 27 Hy Vee stores and one Big G location Cedar Rapids and Marengo. 25 underage workers threw items into compactors or balers while three cases involved cleaning disassembled equipment.
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U.S. Department of Labor
Ruth Comer
Hy- Vee
Cedar Rapids
Big G Food Store Inc
Marengo
Fair Labor
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Hy-Vee
Comer
Man dies after fall during water tower renovation
Winfred Davis 29, employed by Arndt Enterprises in DeWitt, fell from Mount Vernon water tower while painting. He died at the scene as authorities and residents recalled the final days of the project. Police Chief Mark Winder said the cause is under investigation with OSHA expected to review the incident.
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Winder
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Gazette chronicle pricing and contact details
The Gazette prints from Cedar Rapids Iowa with daily publication at 500 Third Ave SE. Subscription rates vary by method with weekly and annual options and in state or out of state delivery. Postmaster and general contact numbers are listed for address changes and service.
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Third Ave
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette
Gazette Communications Inc
Gazette Communications, Inc
P.O. Box
Coralville to move main post office location
The U S Postal Service plans to relocate Coralville main post office from 10th Avenue and Fifth Street to the annex on James Street to save money. A public meeting at Coralville City Hall is set for 2 to 3 p m Wednesday, with an Iowa City meeting at 10 a m the same day. The move aims to improve accessibility, while critics cite rushed timing and parking concerns.
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Iowa City
U.S. Postal Service
10Th Avenue
Fifth Street
James Street
Second Street
Jim Fausett
Postal Service
Coralville City Hall
Fausett
City Hall
Clinton Street
Richard Watkins
Congress
Watkins
Coralville An
Kelly Hayworth
Brian Ray
the Gazette
Alliant MidAmerican Franchise Fees Rise in Cedar Rapids
Alliant Energy and MidAmerican Energy customers in Cedar Rapids will see a higher energy bill as the city raised franchise fees. The increase, from 1 to 2 percent for electric and natural gas users, was approved by the City Council and requires Iowa Utilities Board approval and system updates before billing. The city expects revenue to rise from 4.7 to about 8.1 million dollars in the new fiscal year.
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Cedar Rapids Alliant Energy
MidAmerican Energy Co
Cedar Rapids
Alliant
Heather Holmes
Alliant Energy
Iowa Utilities Board
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