Zirkelbach adjusts to civilian life after 22 months of service
Monticello state representative and National Guardsman Ray Zirkelbach has returned from a 22 month Iraq deployment. He describes reunions with his wife Emily and daughter Claire and explains the challenge of resuming duties as a state legislator while adapting to life without combat. He plans veterans' benefits work and financial literacy ideas for Iowa while balancing family and Capitol duties.
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Waterloo teacher sues to keep job over annulment demand
Tom Girsch, a 32-year Columbus High School veteran in Waterloo, files suit against Cedar Valley Catholic Schools and the Archdiocese of Dubuque. He seeks a court order barring a board meeting, a written teaching contract, and protection from interference linked to his retention amid an annulment dispute. The case cites a 2006 agreement and alleges breach of contract after his second marriage.
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Memorial clash stalls on Village Green in West Branch
West Branch residents push to place a veterans memorial on the Village Green, a National Park Service site, while Site Superintendent Cheryl Schreier maintains the area’s memorial mandate. They asked Senator Grassley to intervene after his town hall support. Other regional items note a Nashua motorcycle fatality, an Ottumwa sewer spill, and a Cedar Falls stabbing sentencing.
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