Roadside Christmas Spirit Keeps Ditch Trees Glowing
Joyce Smith, 81, decorates ditch trees along Highway 34 and 63 for 28 years. In a white 1995 Jeep, she and husband Eugene gather garland, balls, bells, and flags to brighten the area, reaching about 150 trees in peak years. They share Walmart runs and local chats, spreading holiday cheer despite year round duties.
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Wapello
Monroe
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Cuts to mental health aid hit Linn and Johnson counties
More than 100 residents with mental disabilities in Linn and Johnson counties face loss of state financial assistance in February as Gov. Culver's 10 percent across the board cut requires the Department of Human Services to cut about 2.26 million dollars from the program serving around 1,200 of its 4,200 clients. Officials say 100 to 200 Linn County and 35 to 50 Johnson County residents could lose services such as supported living outpatient treatment medication and vocational training. The exact impact will depend on county reports to DHS and could affect clients under court orders and those at the Abbe Center for Community Mental Health.
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Steve Graveile
Gazette
Linn
Johnson County
Chet Culver
Department of Human Services
Linn County
DHS
Chris Artley
Johnson
Craig Wood
Abbe Center For
Cedar Rapids
Cindy Kaestner
Kaestner
J.C. manager search to begin in February
Iowa City city council plans to start a search for a new city manager with an initial discussion on February 1 after the firing of Michael Lombardo. Council members hope to complete the process within a few months and have a permanent appointee by summer.
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Gregg Hennigan
Iowa City
Michael Lombardo
Connie Champion
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Priest’s shoplifting sermon stirs York church row
In York, Rev Tim Jones of St Lawrence Parish urged that desperate people may shoplift from large chains if they take only what they need. The sermon drew swift rebukes from clergy, retailers, and police, and Archdeacon Richard Seed ordered a discussion on its appropriateness. Jones defended his view, citing welfare delays as a factor. The British Retail Consortium and North Yorkshire Police rejected the idea.
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Church of St. Lawrence
York
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Richard Seed
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