Toast of Oelwein founder Bob Sieleman retires
Bob Sieleman, longtime executive secretary manager of the Oelwein Area Chamber of Commerce, retires after nearly 13 years. He patently boosted membership, funded building repairs, and backed the Highway 150 relocation while guiding the town through tough years. Walter Manchester will succeed him as chamber chief.
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Cindy Kranz
Wazette Northsas
Ic Va Bureau
Sieleman
Chamber
Walter Manchester
Mitchell, S.D
Siebman
Manchester
Oelwein
Randalia
Fayette County
Bob Sieleman
Delwein
Steve Kendall
Kendall
Paul Bowers
Bob
Chamber of Commerce
Oelwein Area
Taxi service shifts to larger vehicles for bed-ridden patients
The Iowa City taxi service operates about 840000 miles annually with 14 male drivers and four female escorts for women patients. Since 1967 to 1980 unique Kalamazoo Checker autos were used before folding, now 16 Ford vans haul up to seven patients. Fees were cut July 1 to 45 cents per mile with a $11.70 minimum. drivers earn 15100 to 19500 dollars plus tips forbidden.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Thatcher
Iowa City
Driver has been everywhere by Dick Hogan
Zahradnek a 54 year old Iowa City resident has logged about 2.38 million miles in 34 years of driving in Iowa. For 16 years he has run University Hospitals Patient Transportation Service moving patients across the state. He recalls a fatality in his back seat and a near birth during transport and notes cruise control helps with long miles while stressing drivers pay their own speeding fines.
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Oelwein
Sieleman
Ann
Dick Hogan
Tazette
Dick Zahradnek
Iowa
Zahradnek
Iowa City
Health and
Prosecutor cites age issues in sexual assault case
Linn County officials discuss why no assault with intent to commit sexual abuse charges fit Debs case. Deb, aged 16, avoids indecent contact charges due to age. Attorneys note 15 to 17 year olds pose prosecution challenges while needing protection from abuse.
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Linn County
Clark
Brown
Deb
New Albia Fends For Itself Across State Border
In New Albia Iowa a tri state cross over shapes funding and services. Mayor Sires andTat Sives discuss frontier life where Iowa taxes and Minnesota land affect city needs. The town builds services without bonds and relies on mutual effort to survive.
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Becker
Des Moines
Minnesota
Iowa
No Man’s Land
Sires
Iowa City
New Albia
Towa
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Tat
MINN
Albin
Ansing McGregor
Wis
Chris Wao
Lowans
Atlanta
Georgia
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Sullivan
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