Iowa cuts free use of state facilities for recreation
Des Moines Iowa Conservation Commission suspends private use of state facilities including the Mississippi River houseboat near Lansing for overnight stays. Director Fred Priewert cites an attorney general opinion that state property cannot be used for non state business, even with payment, leading to closures even when staff saw a cost basis option. He notes wives cannot accompany staff on business trips to the houseboat.
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Des Moines
Iowa Conservation Commission
Commission
Fred Priewert
Priewert
Mississippi River
Lansing
Eight East Iowa towns share federal recreation funds
The Iowa state conservation commission approved recreational projects statewide totaling 1,196,458 with 598,429 from federal sources. In Eastern Iowa: West Union Carey Park Ossian Cruse Memorial Park Anamosa Wetherby Willow Creek Iowa City Fairbank Dyersville Manchester.
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Des Moines
State Conservation Commission
Commission
Iowa
West Union
Ossian
Carey’s Park
Mechanicsville
Cruse Memorial Park
East End Park
Anamosa
Iowa City
Wetherby
Willow Creek
Fairbank
Fairbank City Park
Dyersville
Manchester
Terris Park
Denton Park
Volunteer Program Set at Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union Palmer Memorial Hospital will implement a volunteer program using lay volunteer associates. Volunteers will work shifts from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. assisting nursing staff. Coordinator is Mrs. Mike Eisheid. An organizational meeting is set for Oct. 19 at 9 30 a.m. in the hospital lobby.
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West Union
Palmer Memorial Hospital
Mike Eisheid
Mixed Reactions To Public Employee Collective Bargaining Iowa
Iowa officials show mixed support for public employee collective bargaining now active since 1975. A House bill seeks to clarify the act amid 32 amendments while panelists debate preserving flexibility and avoiding conflicts between counties officials and the bargaining process.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa House of Representatives
Wally Horn
Cedar Rapids
Horn
Iowa State Association of Counties
Calvin Hultman
R-Red Oak
Bob Harpster
Iowa League of Municipalities
Geoff Marsh
Black Hawk County
Polk County
Whitney
Cedar Rapids Gazette Schedules Weekly TV Listings
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes that the complete week of television listings is available in Saturday edition. Readers can consult the paper for full programming details across channels and time slots.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Winneshiek Suit Seeks 3 Million Over Diving Accident
A $3,042,449 lawsuit was filed in Winneshiek County District Court on behalf of James Bonehard a 32 year old Harpers Ferry swimmer paralyzed from the neck down after diving in a gravel pit owned by Carlson Materials on July 4 1973. He accuses the quarry owners of negligence for failing to warn swimmers of hazards.
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Decorah
Winneshiek County
James Bonehard
Harpers Ferry
Carlson
Bonehard
North Linn Hints at High School Addition Plan
North Linn Community school board discussed a potential high school addition at a Wednesday meeting but took no action. Enrollment at the high school is up 30 to 40 students this year while district enrollment is down. proposed facilities include a stage music room wrestling room and a vocational agriculture room.
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6Th Ave
Litton
2Nd Ave. S.W
Aten's
North Linn Studies
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