Algona couple shot by son leave estate over 3 million
In Algona, authorities say Robert Dreesman killed his parents John and Agnes Dreesman, his sister, and her three children before killing himself on December 30. The estate, valued at over 3 million, includes about 1,500 acres of Kossuth County farmland, and the probate process has just begun.
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Estate tied to shooting deaths portends wealth split
Russell Buchanan of Algona, estate lawyer, cites $3 million tied to stock in Boeing and personal possessions as investigators seek the order of deaths for distribution. He said determining death sequence is impossible as deaths may have been simultaneous, and he will petition the court to declare the status.
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Meredith Willson to Receive Iowa Award Posthumously
Iowa will honor Meredith Willson, the composer of The Music Man, with its top state award posthumously. His widow Rose Mary Willson will accept at the State Historical Building in Des Moines, marking the award's first since 1983 and recognizing Willson’s Broadway, radio, and TV achievements.
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Iowa teachers report morale slumps despite pay raise
A Carnegie Foundation study of 13,800 Iowa teachers finds 43 percent feel morale is worse than five years ago, despite salary hikes and district program freedom. Only 27 percent say morale improved, 30 percent see no change, while 73 percent grade the reform movement a C or lower.
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