Eastern Iowa faces growing demand for financial aid and housing help
The Gazette learns from Information and Referral of East Central Iowa director Sandy Koppen that financial aid for families with no income and help with house payments are the top needs. A recent quarter shows 64 calls seeking mortgage or housing support and 104 for emergency financial aid, with rent and utility help often limited or one time only.
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Vanessa Shelton
Gazette
Iowa
Sandy Koppen
I and R
The
Koppen
Fair Housing
Citizens For Community Improvement
Legal Services Corporation of Iowa
Housing Inspection Department
Reference books aid human services search across six counties
Information and Referral has created reference books listing non profit agencies and services for Linn Cedar Jones Washington and Benton counties. The 400 page Linn County edition costs 3 while Cedar Jones Washington and Benton editions cost 1 50. Call 364 1010 Cedar Rapids Marion area or 1 800 332 8182 elsewhere to obtain. Volunteers include Cryovac W R Grace Heritage Agency on Aging Cedar County Work Activity Center United Way of Linn County and Monroe Developmental Center vocational unit.
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Sandy Koppen
Linn County
Cedar
Iowa
Jones
Washington
Benton
Cedar Rapids-Marion
Cryovac Division
W.R. Grace and Co
Heritage Agency On Aging
Cedar County
United Way
Monroe Developmental Center
Tama Court Hears Two Cases Including Drunk Driving Plea
In Tama County District Court Judge William L. Thomas heard two cases. Steven J. Reiter of Waterloo pleaded guilty to drunk driving and was fined 300 dollars with 42 hours to serve after prior jail time. a marijuana charge was dismissed as part of the plea. Timothy L. Stufflebeam of New Hampton asked for a court‑appointed attorney and Dennis Ohl of Tama was appointed. the case was confined.
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Tama County
Steven J. Reiter
Waterloo
Traer
William L. Thomas
Reiter
Marshall County
Timothy Lynn Stufflebeam
New Hampton
Dysart
Thomas
Dennis Ohl
Tama
FAA launches second push to fill air traffic controller jobs
The FAA seeks to replenish its register of aircraft traffic specialists after about 11 400 controllers were fired for an illegal strike. Training will occur at the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City with positions in control towers and centers limited to applicants under 30.
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Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Lyle Grell
Cedar Rapids
Grell
Oklahoma City
Okla
Don Gabel
Gabel
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