Branstad to Keep Ray Aides in New Administration
Governor-elect Terry Branstad will retain several top aides from Gov. Robert Ray including Comptroller Ron Mosher and adviser David Oman. Also kept are legislative liaison Doug Gross and Ed Stanek, along with Grace Copley as confidential secretary.
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Robert Ray
Terry Branstad
Ray
Ron Mosher
David Oman
Branstad
Doug Gross
Ed Stanek
Grace Copley
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Judge weighs location for Elledge trial in Delaware County
District Court Judge Forrest Eastman reviews whether a fair jury can be found in Delaware County for the second Bert Elledge Jr. trial. Prosecutor Sheehy argues relocation is needed to avoid prior exposure and opinions, while Elledge’s defense cites six local witnesses supporting a fair panel. The trial is scheduled to begin December 6, unless a speedy-trial waiver is filed.
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Elledge
Dave Rasdal
Iowa
Manchester
Bert Elledge Jr
Forrest Eastman
Eastman
Michael Sheehy
Sheehy
the Gazette
Court rules Lutheran church schools exempt from unemployment tax
The Iowa Supreme Court, in an 8-3 ruling, held Lutheran Church Missouri Synod schools are exempt from state unemployment tax as they are run primarily for religious reasons and education occurs within a Christian atmosphere. Justice McGiverin dissented. The decision reversed a lower finding that the schools must pay tax.
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Iowa
Iowa Supreme Court
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Polk County District Court
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High Court
Jimmie Lee Hodges
Davenport
Hugh Weidenpesch
Hodges
Roman Nicholas Lamberto
The
Des Moines Register
Farm fires destroy livestock and infrastructure in Eastern Iowa
Multiple fires across Eastern Iowa killed twenty two calves at the Emmons Moon farm near Decorah and destroyed a corn dryer at Ruff's Elevator in Westgate. A farrowing house on Merle Rose farm burned injuring piglets while a Jesup residence fire blamed on wiring left residents uninsurable.
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Emmons Moon
Route 3
Decorah
Ruff
Westgate
Oelwein
Merle Rose
West Union
A.m
Jesup
Don Strempke
Robert Bickle
Rural youth dies in farm machine accident
Scott Tanner aged 15 was killed on a family farm near Atlantic Iowa after his arm became caught in a post hole digger. He died en route to Cass County Memorial Hospital after rescue attempts failed. Tanner is the son of Brook and Lana Tanner. Atlantic lies about 50 miles northeast of Red Oak.
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Iowa
UPI
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Lana Tanner
Cass County Memorial Hospital
Red Oak
Bazaar at St Marys Auxiliary Holds 15th Annual Bazaar
The St Marys Auxiliary of Mercy Health Center in Dyersville hosts its 15th annual bazaar Sunday in Xavier Auditorium at 220 Third Ave SW. Lunch includes sandwiches rolls desserts and beverages. The event date notes Greece 1973 coup.
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