Christmas Room a yearlong tribute at Amana store
The Christmas Room inside the Amana General Store showcases over a dozen trees and hundreds of ornaments honoring German heritage while selling Christmas decor year round. Manager Brenda Koehler and employee Lisa Loghry describe steady sales with December as peak and springtime quieter periods. Local shopper Karen Sims notes yearly ornaments recalled from her mother and family traditions.
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Coffee meet with Gazette staff in Amana today
Gazette staff invite Amana readers to a 9 to 10 30 a m coffee session at Amana Stone Hearth Bakery 4522 220th Trl Amana to share feedback on coverage and collect story ideas Koehler notes her favorite Christmas decor this year I bought everything here so I love it all contact Meredith Hines Dochtermann gazcomm com 319 398 8434
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Murphy says governor must lead on labor law changes
House Speaker Pat Murphy says major changes to Iowa labor laws should be initiated by Governor Culver. He cites last year's veto of a public employee bargaining expansion and warns bills risk veto if not aligned with Culver. If Culver omits open scope bargaining or public employee dues, proposals may be shelved.
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Flood of Hope toy drive to aid flood victims
Flood of Hope will distribute toys to children affected by floods at the Independent Child Advocacy Services gymnasium starting 5 p.m. Friday. Federal Emergency Management Agency numbers are required, one gift per child. A snow date is set for Dec. 22 if weather prevents the event. Since June the group has collected toys in Eastern Iowa and offered crisis counseling and debris cleanup. In Waterloo a pizza driver was robbed at gunpoint near 12:18 a.m. in the 1200 block of West Mulligan Avenue, about $20 taken.
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Kalona City Council seeks new city attorney
Kalona City Council must appoint a successor after Michael Brenneman drops duties as city attorney. City Administrator Doug Morgan will compile a list of possible candidates for council consideration.
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