Marion City stalls waste transfer project over zoning and moratorium
Marion leaders pressed to revise I-2 zoning to restrict waste transfer operations while imposing a moratorium. City officials argue timing and legal limits. opponents warn of financial loss and blight near development areas as Blue Stem Solid Waste expands Site 2 by 150 acres south of the city. Local residents Gary and Debbie Ketelsen voiced strong opposition over odor damage and property values.
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DeCoster pleads guilty to hiring illegal workers
Austin Jack DeCoster, 68, of Clarion, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to two counts of aiding and abetting the employment of unauthorized workers at his northern Iowa egg plants. He faces possible penalties and has already paid over $2 million, plus agreed ongoing inspections and restitution.
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Casino Mayor Defends Commission Makeup In Disputed Debates
City officials argue over casino plans with Pate defending a nine member panel focused on economic development. Cannon criticizes the process seeking broader representation as council and voters face future casino options and a potential Linn County vote on gambling.
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Surprise gifts spark John Gates family reunion idea
Connie Gates and her daughters thank donors who sent gifts and memories after they learned they share a name with John Gates. Some responders offered hospitality and stories, while items included a book by a different John Gates, a crawfish hat, and a Texas detective patch. John Gates muses about a future reunion for all John Gateses around his 65th birthday.
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