State twice declines action in Atalissa disabled men case
Des Moines AP report says the Iowa Department of Human Services reviewed housing of 21 Texas mentally disabled men in a ramshackle Atalissa bunkhouse in the 1970s and again in 1997, finding no jurisdiction or sufficient evidence to act. The 38 page file cites concerns by social workers. the fire marshal ordered the bunkhouse closed Feb. 7.
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Des Moines
State Department of Human Services
Texas
Atalissa
Human Services Department
Muscatine
Human Services
Henry
Turkey Service of Texas
West Liberty
Gene Gessow
Department of Human Services
Gessow
Henry’s
Turkey Service
Hill Country Farms
Goldthwaite
James Strickland
Ed George
Strickland
State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Tax rule change cuts expected sales tax revenue for growing counties
County officials now project 4.7 million annually from the sales tax instead of 5.2 million. In year one revenue will repay flood costs, with 90 percent for roads and bridges and 10 percent for conservation. Coralville gains to 13.83 percent, Iowa City up to 53.16 percent, unincorporated Johnson County down to 22.58 percent.
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Houser
Johnson County
Coralville
Kelly Hayworth
Pluckhahn
Iowa City
Rick Smith
Gazcomm.com
Alburnett
Bertram
Cedar Rapids Center Point
Central City
Coggon Ely
Fairfax
Hiawatha
Lisbon
Marion
Mount Vernon
Palo
Prairieburg
Robins
Springville
Walker
Walford
Unincorporated
Smoke odor prompts evacuation at Ridge View Center
Cedar Rapids firefighters respond to Ridge View Assisted Living Center where more than 15 firefighters moved 28 residents and two family members behind fire-safe doors after a bluish gray smoke detected on the second floor. No injuries. source traced to the heating cooling unit. Brook View Senior Living unaffected.
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Jeff Raasch
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Ridge View Assisted Living Center
F Ave
Greg Buelow
Buelow
Brook View Senior Living
Energy battle pits Luther against Wartburg in college challenge
Luther College and Wartburg College clash in the Energy Evolution contest to cut electricity and natural gas use. Luther aims for a 5 percent reduction, hoping to save about 15000 dollars, with weekly themes to curb waste. If Wartburg wins, a banner reading Wartburg Won! will hang in Luther’s Student Union.
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Luther College
Wartburg College
Luther
Megan Selvig
Selvig
Wartburg
Luther Student Union
Wartburg Won
Travel rule shifts burden on Fayette County court operations
Fayette County faces a March start for a judge travel restriction, forcing civil cases to be heard by a Chickasaw County judge four days a month. When not traveling, the judge will hear cases by phone, with civil trials moved if needed, and costs shifted to local lawyers and clients amid longer commutes.
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West Union
Fayette County
Elizabeth Nuss
Nuss
Iowa Judicial System
Chickasaw County
New Hampton
Wayne Saur
Saur
Linn County Preservation Grants Open for Applications
Linn County Historical Preservation Commission invites non profits to apply for annual grants averaging 2500. Grants support preservation of structures artifacts libraries and public history efforts. An informational workshop runs March 7 from 10 am to noon at The Koehler History Center. applications due April 3.
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Linn County Historic Preservation Commission
Commission
Linn County
Carl & Mary Koehler History Center
First Ave
Every
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Milestones Birth Announcement Call In Details
New parents invited to share their newborn joy in the Milestones section of Sundays Gazette. Submit a photograph and birth notice with details by calling 368-8878 or 1-800-397-8212 for instructions and confirmation.
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Iowa Department of Revenue
Jeff Rausch
the Gazette
RidgeView Assisted Living Center
Assisted Living Center
Jeff.raasch
By Paul Scott
Iowa News
Marshalltown
Ricky Rushton
Iowa Lottery
Rushton
Swift & Co
Marshall
West Point
Edward Menke
Linn Historic Preservation
Cedar Rapi
Melissa Heinricy
29Th St. NE
Suite A
Nancy Sickelka
Ge Aahomies
Ageran
JGPE
Ntscr.org
Garead Clarion
33Rd Ave
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