Postville Guilty Verdict Shocks Community Leaders
Rubashkin found guilty on 86 of 91 charges in fraud trial. Mayor Leigh Rekow laments overstatement of evil, calling him a bad manager. Former council member Aaron Goldsmith says the town is disappointed and that Rubashkin has already paid a high price with the loss of his good name and livelihood.
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Orlan Love
the Gazette
Nigel Duara
Associated Press
Postville
Sholom Rubashkin
Leigh Rekow
South Dakota
AL Krudbilics Meatpacker Agriprocessors Inc
Postville City
Aaron Goldsmith
Rubashkin
Goldsmith
Sioux Falls
S.D
Agriprocessors
No ill will from Postville leaders amid Rubashkin verdicts
The Rev Paul Ouderkirk says guilty verdicts mark a turning point for hundreds of former Agriprocessors workers affected by the May 2008 immigration raid that precipitated Rubashkin's collapse. He notes a strong demand for justice as workers sheltered at St Bridget Catholic Church reflect on the outcome.
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Agriprocessors
Rubashkin
Paul Ouderkirk
Ouderkirk
St. Bridget Catholic Church
East Iowa nurses battle swine flu in schools
Eastern Iowa school nurses face a surge of H1N1 cases as 14 Cedar Rapids district schools report more than 10 percent student absences during the Oct 19 peak, with clinics averaging 40 to 50 visits daily at Viola Gibson and surrounding campuses. Diane Rehak cares for Grant Wood Harrison and Viola Gibson elementary schools, noting fever checks and swift calls to parents.
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Rehak
Grant Wood
Harrison
Viola Gibson
Christine Baxter
Baxter
Cedar Rapids
M. Slostarek
the Gazette
Diane Rehak
Harrison Elementary
Expect court delays after staff cuts
Iowa courts face delays and reduced access as 105 employees are laid off 100 vacant posts cut and 58 workers see reduced hours under a 9.3 percent staff reduction ordered by the Iowa Supreme Court. Judges and staff will take 10 unpaid furlough days with courthouse closures earlier this week.
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Rod Boshart
Ww Gazette
Des Moines
Iowa
Inside The 6th Judicial District Cuts 12 Workers
The 6th Judicial District reduced staff by 12 positions with Linn County absorbing 10.5 of the cuts. The action, noted on page 12A, marks belt-tightening in the court system with impacts on operations and services.
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6Th Judicial District
Linn County
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