Monticello names veteran narcotics officer as chief
Richard Castro, 39, left Scott County Sheriff's violent crime division after a severe injury and years of undercover work. Now Monticello police chief, he oversees traffic, burglaries, and thefts in a town of 3,600. He also runs a Bettendorf restaurant and plans for life after policing if passion fades.
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Monticello
Richard Castro
Scott County
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Jones County
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Anamosa Police Chief Stivers Finds Reward in Service
Richard Stivers, 13 years with Anamosa Police Department, explains why he stays as chief despite burnout. He recalls the town's rough past, how crime declined as residents aged, and the balance between public duties and private life with a wife, two sons, and a baby on the way. He values job security from doing his job well and the calmer home life that small-town policing affords.
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West Branch taps 26 year old chief for small town forces
John Lackas, 26, becomes West Branch police chief after four years in Wyoming. He cites better pay and town life suited for families, stresses LEA training value, and notes close community access with dual officers and an in-car telephone diverter.
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West Branch
John Lackas
Cedar County
Wyoming
Jones County
Lackas
Iowa Law Enforcement Academy
LEA
Cedar Rapids infant death suit against firefighters dismissed
A $1.5 million suit filed by Kenneth and Judith Boivin over the Aug 27 1981 death of their 5 month old daughter Wendy against Cedar Rapids city Fire Department and five firefighters was dismissed by Judge Ansel Chapman for missing the six month notice and filing deadlines. The suit claimed improper CPR and faulty equipment. Arafat leaves Beirut for Tunisia to establish a new base.
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Linn District Court
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Judith Boivin
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Robert Salasek
David E. Cosgrove
Rick D. Scofield
Ansel Chapman
Boivins
Iowa
Mount Vernon to seek bids on two water tower sites
Mount Vernon City Council plans alternate bids for a 500000 gallon water tower at Memorial Park while reviewing a 400000 gallon option. The 150000 gallon old tank may be torn down with internal paint preservation bid. Landscape plans and three tank styles per size are expected. bid specifications due Sept 12.
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Mount Vernon
Memorial Park
Steve Vanderah
State Department of Water, Air and Waste Management
State Office of Planning and Programming
State Office
Vanderah
Parks and Recreation Commission
Sheriff Appealable Transfer Rulings Dropped
Linn County Sheriff Donald Sawyer’s appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court of Civil Service rulings reversing his transfer of detective James Neagle has been dismissed. The notice states the case was settled by an agreement that Neagle would drop attorney fees in exchange for dismissal. Transfers occurred in July and November last year and the district court had found the transfer amounted to a demotion.
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Donald Sawyer
Iowa Supreme Court
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James Neagle
Gazette
Neagle
Sheriff's Challenge of Commission
District Court
Five Seasons cited in disabled woman's discrimination complaint
Cedar Rapids woman Davina Petsche, a quadriplegic, filed with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission alleging lack of accessible seating at the Five Seasons Center for Kenny Rogers concert on August 16. She says a friend was told first floor seats were sold and no accessible seats were reserved. The center and manager Dana Warg say they typically reserve some wheelchair seating, though not in large numbers, and will review the incident.
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Five Seasons Center
Cedar Rapids
Davina Petsche
Peace Ave
Iowa Civil Rights Commission
Persche
Kenny Rogers
Petsche
Dana Warg
Five Seasons
Warg
Marion Chamber Plans Retreat and Planning Session
The Marion Chamber of Commerce holds a 3 30 p m planning session at Squaw Creek Lodge to map focus areas including the Marion by pass impact Hiawatha business representation and fiscal year realignment September 1 to August 31 A pig roast follows at 6 p m Benedict Arnold vow noted in history.
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Squaw Creek Lodge
Marion
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