Iowa medical examiner warns elderly deaths may go undetected
The state medical examiner, speaking of funding and training gaps, says many elderly deaths labeled natural causes may hide non natural factors. He notes varying examiner quality, calls for mandatory body examinations, ongoing training, and forensic education to improve death investigations.
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Bennett
Mississippi
Iowa
Public Safety
Department of Public Safety
Linn County
Percy Harris
States should provide training for coroners and examiners
Midwest medical examiners urge training to improve death investigations. Dr. Garry Peterson recalls a coroner mishap and argues that coroners often lack homicide pathology. States like Minnesota Wisconsin and Nebraska vary in staffing and require medical examiners in larger counties.
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Harris
Bennett
Linn County
Midwest Medical Examiners
Nancy Stevens
Azette
Garry Peterson
Peterson
Hennepin County
Minnesota
United States
Wisconsin
Missouri
Commissioner of Public Safety
Paul Tschida
Minneapolis
Tschida
Association of
Medical Examiners and Coroners
Nebraska
Mike Heavican
Lancaster
Heavican
South Dakota
Jerry Baum
Division of Criminal Investigation
Excuses and nicknames linger in Iowa bar names across towns
A mosaic of quirky bar names shows old titles persist in neon lore. From Detour Inn in Andrew to The First Chance Saloon in Castalia and Last Chance Saloon in Guernsey, these playful names span categories including excuses, animal themes, friendliness, and regional heritage.
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Andrew
Monticello
Mount Auburn
Farmers Exchange
Muscatine County
University of Atalissa
Center Junction
Green Island
Onslow
Walford
Solon
van Horne
Smokey
Winnie
Dubuque
Calmar
Cedar Rapids
Reinbeck
Iowa
Waverly
Daddy’s Moneys
Calumet City
Ill
Castalia
Guernsey
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Gazette
Marion Ski & Recreation
7Th Ave
Marion
Rye Bes
Mount Mercy College
Donnelly Center
Saint Thomas Hospital
Nashville, TN
Mercy Medical Center
St. Luke’s Hospital
Mount Mercy College Continuing Education
Oakton Ltd
N’s
SEARS
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Lindale
Sros
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