West Union preacher becomes part time cop after God’s call
Rev. Jerry DeWitt 37, pastor of Wesleyan Methodist Church since 1976, was hired by West Union City Council as a part time patrolman. Former Anoka County deputy sheriff for six years he says God told him to pursue law enforcement and he sees ministry and policing as sharing Christ with those jailed in county facilities.
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Deputy Sheriff Turned Pastor Reflects On Service And Conversion
The article profiles Pastor DeWitt who served as a deputy sheriff while pursuing Bible study. He discusses gun duty, faith guiding his actions, helping troubled youth, and a case where a murder suspect found solace and confessed before his pastor arrived. He notes his pride when a verdict acquitted a youth he helped.
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Waukon Forms City Ambulance Service
Waukon residents vote to lease two ambulances from Darrel Gilbert, who has run the service for 30 years. The city pays 800 dollars monthly until 8000 dollars is met, covers maintenance, and can cancel anytime. Officials seek a long term plan benefiting rural and city areas, with EMT training set to begin in January.
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Darrel Gilbert
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Area Ambulance Service
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Area colleges face financial crisis in Iowa
The Iowa State Education Association president says Iowa's 15 community colleges confront a financial crisis due to inadequate state aid. The ISEA will urge the 1978 Legislature for more funding and a law change allowing use of up to half of the plant fund for operations. He cites 90 dismissal warnings at Iowa Central Community College, though the college disputes this. The Des Moines area college is weighing layoffs amid rising enrollments.
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Iowa State Education Association
Robert Gilchrist
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Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge
Edwin Barbour
Florence Leahy, Wife of Notre Dame Coach, Dies
Florence Leahy, 64, wife of the late Notre Dame football coach Frank Leahy, died Wednesday in Lake Oswego, Oregon. The obituary notes her longtime support of her husband’s athletic career.
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Notre Dame
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