Cambodian refugee Savann joins Iowa foster family
A 9 year old Cambodian boy survives Khmer Rouge terror and finds refuge in Linn County Iowa with the Robinsons and Dudleys. Savann Sing orphans his parents and siblings as two Cambodian teens are placed with local families. the effort aims to place more children with foster homes while officials provide support and schooling.
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Vanessa Shelton Jazette
Pursat
Cambodia
Savann
Cambodia-Thailand
Savann Sing
Cedar Rapids
Jeannine
Michael Robinson
Bever Ave
Linn County
Lutheran Social Services
United States
Thailand
Khmer Rouge
Sing
Trudy
Dean Dudley
Stanwood
Trudy Dudley
the Gazette
Ourng Phen
Vanna Hor
Dudley
Ounny
Vanna
Robinsons
Dudleys
Savana
Robinson
Bree
Korea
Jeannine Robinson
Ceta
Polar Ice Co. keeps Toledo cool on a hot Iowa day
Jerry Ommen runs Polar Ice Co. in Toledo producing about four thousand pounds of ice daily with seven Kold Draft machines and a Turbo unit. Wife Carol handles books while Ommen works as a school vice principal, stating the business is seasonal yet essential as demand floods in during heat waves.
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Toledo
Iowa
Polar Ice Co
White Block
Jerry Ommen
Marv Moyer
Mike Kolpin
Mike
Jerry
Kreig Boys’ Ice Co
Dubuque
Tama-Toledo
Newton
Cedar Rapids
Carol
South Tama High School
Ice Man
Hawkeye Man Arrested After 100 MPH Chase
Denis Berns, 24, of Hawkeye, was arrested after an eight mile pursuit on County Road W-14. The Iowa State Patrol charged him with two speeding counts reckless driving eluding a peace officer and possession of marijuana. He was jailed in Oelwein City Jail Friday night.
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Hawkeye
Iowa
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