Family chimney sweep startup thrives in Postville region
Mary Robbins and her husband Bob converted to wood heat in rural Postville and started a mobile chimney cleaning service. Facing dirty chimneys and long distances to the nearest sweeper, they built a family business offering this traditional craft in a four county area. Mary pursued training by writing to sources and purchasing tools, adopting dark attire for the role.
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Postville
Mary
Bob Robbins
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Sweden
Bob
Dan Guyer
Wally Herman
Todd
Matt
Tracy
Danny
Wally
Arraignment Set in Waukon Child Death Case
Arraignment for Robert Dean Hilleshiem a 27 year old Waterville resident is set for 11 a m Monday in district court Waukon. He faces first degree murder charges in the death of Jennifer Buege age 2 after a hospital transfer and investigation of possible child abuse. Hilleshiem is held in Allamakee County Jail on 50000 bond.
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Waukon
Robert Dean Hilleshiem
Waterville
Jennifer Buege
Daniel Buege
Sue Mathis Buege
Bill Hart
Frank Elwood
Hart
Bill Withers
Veteran
Hilleshiem
Horn trial set for March 3 in Linn County Court
State Rep. Wally E. Horn of 917 Belmont Parkway NW faces a drunk driving charge. A jury trial was scheduled for 9 a.m. March 3 after an arraignment where Horn pled not guilty. Preliminary hearing set for Feb. 27.
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Wally E. Horn
Belmont Parkway
First Avenue
Linn
William Faches
House
Thomas Koehler
Horn
First Avenue East
Linn County
West Delaware weighs long range plan on school closures
West Delaware School Board met four hours to review administrators' long range planning report. discussion covered possible closing of Greeley or Dundee schools and shifting to a six eight middle school. Board will decide at the January 14 meeting.
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Tegler
Greeley
Dundee
West Delaware
David Lamers
Lamers
Sid Barrick
Barrick
District Court hands alcohol judgments in Linn County
District Court in Linn County issued judgments for twenty-one defendants in drunk driving cases. Multiple defendants pleaded guilty or were found guilty for charges on dates ranging from June to December, with sentences including jail time, suspended sentences, probation, and required attendance at drunk driving programs. Several defendants received probation to the Department of Correctional Services or to attorneys, while others had fines or jail credits applied.
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First Avenue
Linn District Court
Alan J. Garin
Sue Lane NW
Odale K. Flowers
Eighth Ave
James K. Wilson
Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Linn
Alan D. Hurst
Boone
Department of Correctional Services
Boone County
Arvie D. Wheat
Parsons
Tenn
Mikel R. Kent
Vinton
Kirkwood Community College
David G. Siekerka
Third Ave. SE
Julee A. Soll
Robins Road
Hiawatha
David D. Hall Jr
Ely
Michael D. Sullivan
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Larry J. Sebers
Third St
Randy J. Williams
Lisbon
Lawrence J. LaBarge Jr
Joliet
Ill
Michael E. Griffith
North Towne Court NE
Leslie D. Miller
D Ave
Julie R. Rodrick
First Ave
Free bus ride ticket program in Bellevue
Bellevue police handed out a free bus ride with a traffic ticket to promote ridership on the Bellhop shuttle. Captain Dan Hansen noted about 25 percent of local traffic stems from trips between parking lots as the service runs every 10 minutes linking shopping areas and offices.
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Bellevue
Wash
Dan Hansen
Seattle
Bellhop
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Mary Robbins
Paul VI
Benedictus of
Jerusalem
Mount of Olives
Danny Guyer
Manchester
John Tegler
West Delaware Community
Pela
Vernon
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Wimbledon
Taylor
Anamosa, Iowa
Skogman
Bowman Woods
Boyson Road
Northbrook
Council Street
Lexington Green
Twin Pines
42Nd Street
395
Willwood
35Th Street
Marion
Stoney Point
1St Avenue
Arbor Oaks
Tomahawk Trail
Quail Ridge
Greenbrier St
Ple
Eee Skogman Omes
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