Palauans in Decorah weigh futures after Agriprocessors woes
About 20 Palauan workers displaced by the Agriprocessors plant shutdown face a year to decide whether to return home or relocate in the United States. Volunteers in Decorah Iowa aided them with housing and meals while airlines consider waiving ticket change fees. The group’s round trip tickets remain valid through Oct 1 2009.
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Decorah
Agriprocessors Inc
Palau
United States
Postville
Alliant Energy
Minneapolis
Sens
Tom Harkin
D-Iowa
Chuck Grassley
Ers
Decorah Congregational United Church of Christ
Pizza Ranch
Decorah Covenant Church
Shirley Larson
Agriprocessors
Jury clears two cleaners in Postville turkey plant fire
A federal jury in Davenport found that Packers Sanitation Services Inc and National Service Co of Iowa Inc were not responsible for the fire that destroyed the Iowa Turkey Products plant in Postville. The blaze damaged a 350-employee facility not rebuilt after the disaster, separate from Agriprocessors.
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Postville
Davenport
Iowa
Regent Insurance Co
Packers Sanitation Services Inc
National Service Co. of
Agriprocessors
SE Iowa woman faces new forgery charges while appeal looms
Burlington resident Angela Abbott, 43, already serving a 15 year term for forging her mother's check, is charged with forgery and forgery of a credit card. Prosecution says she stole checks totaling 850 dollars and gained another woman's trust to steal her credit card. A Dec 1 hearing on her appeal is scheduled.
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McClatchy-Tribune News
Burlington
Iowa Court of Appeals
Angela Abbott
Abbott
Des Moines
Lisa Taylor
Taylor
Rice
Anamosa Breaks Ground on Jones Regional Medical Center
Harvesting for Healthcare Construction continues on the Jones Regional Medical Center east of the Highway 151 and 64 intersection in Anamosa. The hospital is expected to be completed next year.
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Anamosa
Jones Regional Medical Center
Amanda LaRae Larkin
Gazette
Monticello
Joe Spahr
Don Hardersen
Dundee Sewage Leak Tied to Summer Flooding
The DNR says summer flood damage caused a leak in Dundee sewer lines spilling into the Maquoketa River. Hunters found the leak while dragging a carcass across the river. Repairs could take a week or more and downstream users should avoid water contact and wash hands after exposure.
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Dundee
Maquoketa
Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Kevin Baskins
Manchester
Baskins
Muscatine Man Faces Charges Over Fake Cocaine
Muscatine resident Steven Decker, 19, is charged with delivery of a simulated controlled substance after selling fake cocaine to an undercover agent on June 4. Police say a search of his vehicle and home found less than 5 grams of cocaine and marijuana paraphernalia.
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Muscatine
Steven Decker
Decker
Muscatine County
Hazleton man drowns after vehicle enters pond
Donald Schoentag, 79, of Hazleton, drowned when his vehicle veered from Highway 20 and entered a pond in Hardin County near Alden. Services set for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Christ United Presbyterian Church in Oelwein.
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Hazleton
Donald Schoentag
Iowa State Patrol
Schoentag
Highway 20
Hardin County
Alden
Christ United Presbyterian Church
Oelwein
Waverly Boy Injured in Raccoon Hunting Accident
Mathew Allen 16 of Dumont sustained non life threatening injuries from a .22 pistol discharge near Cedar Bend Park north of Waverly. The incident occurred about 1120 PM as he helped hunting dogs cross after crossing a fence. He was treated at Waverly Health Center for upper right thigh injuries.
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Waverly
Mathew Allen
Dumont
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Allen
Cedar Bend Park
Waverly Health Center
Garrison Man Charged With Sex With Teen
Chris W. Meyers, 46, of Garrison, is jailed on third degree sexual abuse for sex with a 15 year old girl. He faces counts of marijuana distribution to a minor and possession of a controlled substance. Bond is set at 520,000.
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Garrison
Chris W. Meyers
Benton County
Randall Forsyth
Meyers
Buchanan County
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