Longtime Richmond postmaster Maude Kallaus retires after 40 years
Maude Kallaus ends a 40 year tenure as Richmond postmaster and marks the end of a family tradition that has controlled the post office for 74 years. The historic office will move to the Kalona Historical Village to preserve rural 19th and early 20th century life.
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Mary Zielinga
Gazette
Richmond
Maude Kallaus
Maude
Cedar Rapids
Kalona High School
Roy Kallous
Kalona
Forgery arrests and drunk driving charges across Linn County
Larry Huston 20 of 7100 Mount Vernon Rd charged with forging Randy Dyson’s name on a check for 60 dollars and jailed on bond. James Clark 19 of 2118 First Ave NE charged with forging a payroll check at Hy Vee, released to DOC supervision. Timothy Sheen 40 of 514 McKinley St SE arrested on a Sacramento County fugitive warrant awaiting transport to California. A list of drunken driving arrests includes Climer 22, Anderson 30, and Fuhrmeister 55 with times and locations provided.
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Larry Huston
Mount Vernon Rd
Randy Dyson
Dyson
James Clark
First Ave
Department of Correctional Services
Games Climer
14Th St
First Street
William Anderson
Walker
Linn
Benton County
Theodore Fuhrmeister
Teresa Dr
C Street
Worksafe Iowa launches broad occupational health program
The University of Iowa unveils Worksafe Iowa to prevent job injuries and illnesses. Dr. James Merchant leads the effort offering industrial hygiene consultation, education for business farms and healthcare, and compliance help with OSHA standards. Resources include plant safety redesign and respirator programs. contact 335 4433 for details.
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Iowa City
Lniverorgy of
Iowa
James Merchant
U.S. Bureau of Labor
America
U.S
Merchant
Robin Linden
Worksafe Town
OSHA
Worksafe
Two Anamosa Boys Set House Fire
Anamosa residents woke to a blaze that gutted a home after two underage boys started the fire beneath the back steps. Fire Chief Ivan Eden said the boys agreed to enter treatment for their fire setting behavior. Barbara Merrick and her two children escaped unharmed as firefighters could not approach the blaze. A fund drive was launched for the family, with checks to St. Patrick's Social Concerns in Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Smith
Farete
Anamosa
Ivan Eden
Iowa
Eden
Barbara Merrick
Matt
Mary Helen
St. Patrick's
N. Gamavillo
Amber fire victim remains critical two weeks later
Amber resident Mildred Tone remained in critical condition at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City two weeks after fleeing a house fire on June 13. Neighborsed helped, with Lyda DeShaw pulling burning clothing from Tone as the fire grew. Fire Chief Ivan Eden called the Townes home wiring a disaster but doubted identifying a precise cause without further talks.
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Amber
Mildred Tone
University of Iowa Hospitals
Iowa City
Tonne
Jones County
Lyda DeShaw
Tor
No fireworks in Vinton this year
Fireworks in Vinton scheduled for July 4 have been canceled due to dry conditions. If conditions improve, the display sponsored by Vinton Unlimited may be held at a later date.
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Vinton
Vinton Unlimited
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