East Iowans Describe Katrina Aftermath With Hope
Two Red Cross volunteers from Iowa City recount New Orleans devastation three months after Katrina. Terrence Sobotta notes survivors and the city’s eerie quiet as he aided families and observed mud coated homes, empty airports, and scarce staffed businesses while assisting Red Cross case loads and public relations.
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Lisbon approves three year city administrator contract
Lisbon voted 3 1 to approve Sandra Deahl as city administrator in a three year deal with a base salary of 48000 per year up from 45600. The agreement includes 3.25 and 3.5 percent raises and annual reviews each May. A clause banning a second job was removed and the contract was published in part in council minutes.
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Veterans Affairs office seeks secretary again in Decorah
Winneshiek County Veterans Affairs Commission and director Deb Monson urged the Board of Supervisors to restore the office secretary. Monson says she falls behind filing federal claims after losing her secretary in July. Chair Dean Darling noted Iowa counties with full time V A offices are few. This fall office hours were reduced to four hours daily to clear a backlog of claims.
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UNI seeks Board of Regents ok for 18 million campus transit hub
UNI plans an 18 million campus transportation terminal with bus service and possible tram link. Federal and university funds cover most, but 2.2 million remains unfunded. Construction could begin spring if approved in February. final plans not decided. In Bettendorf, widows sue Teledyne Industries over pool heater linked deaths.
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New city administrator to begin job in January
Pat Callahan will start as city administrator on January 3 in Anamosa after serving as interim administrator three times. He resides in Maquoketa and works as a consultant on capital improvement planning and cable franchise renovations.
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Lotteries Draw Results And Jackpot Totals
Saturday drawings listed Powerball numbers 28 34 37 45 53 Powerball 32 with 57.3 million jackpot and 5x Power Play. Iowa Lottery cash game 3 17 21 23 27. Hot Lotto 6 12 17 21 37 with hotball 14. Pick 3 Midday 4 0 9 Evening 8 0 9. Pick 4 Midday 1 0 3 4 Evening 48 7 9. Illinois Little Lotto 4 5 13 28 37 Lotto 2 4 5 11 21 30. 6 60f 48 jackpot 8 million.
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