Iowa Student Loan agency under scrutiny in Des Moines
The Government Oversight Committee heard Attorney General Miller fault the Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp for prioritizing market share over low cost loans. Miller found no ill will but called the mission misguided and questioned practices while urging more oversight and transparency. Rudolph Leytze said the board accepts recommendations and remains confident in staff, though Sen. Connolly remains unconvinced.
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Dardis to retire as Iowa Guard adjutant general
Maj. Gen. Ron Dardis, 65, will retire after 43 years in the Iowa National Guard with Culver beginning a succession process. He led the Guard through 2008 floods and commanded more than 12,000 personnel in global war on terror deployments while keeping 100 percent strength during peak operations.
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Farmer who killed neighbor released after 4 years
Rodney Heemstra of Milo Iowa walked free from Fort Dodge prison after serving four years and four months for killing Tom Lyon in January 2003. Heemstra was convicted of voluntary manslaughter after a Supreme Court ordered new trial, with prosecutors citing self defense as his claim.
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Palmer Hardware founder Douglas Palmer dies at 82 in Manchester Iowa
Douglas Lowrey Palmer 82 of Manchester Iowa died Oct 27 2008 at St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids after a brief illness Celebration of Life 11 am Friday United Methodist Church Manchester Rev Roger Henry officiating Visitation 3-7 pm Thursday Leonard Muller Funeral Home Manchester 7 pm Masonic service One hour before service at church Private family inurnment Oakland Cemetery Manchester He was born March 26 1926 in Grinnell son of Harold and Jean Palmer He served in Navy Air Force and taught industrial arts in West Union He and Martha Lou Humphry married July 30 1950 The couple moved to Manchester in 1952 where they built Palmer Hardware He served as chief of Manchester Volunteer Fire Department and held multiple community roles including Mason American Legion and school board He is survived by his wife Martha four children nine grandchildren two great grandchildren and a brother Funeral home site www leonard-mullerfh com.
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Marvin) Wehrle
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Conrad) Burgers
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Obituaries: Clarence Lausier and Ronald Schmitt
Clarence Lausier 73 of Oelwein died October 25 2008 after a short illness. Services Saturday at Geilenfeld Funeral Chapel with full military rites burial Woodlawn Cemetery. Survivors include children and many Lausier siblings. Ronald Schmitt 61 of Rickardsville died October 25 2008 at Mercy Dubuque after a heart attack. Funeral Thursday at St Joseph Roman Catholic Rich ards ville burial church cemetery. Friends may call today at Kramer Funeral Home Holy Cross with scripture service.
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Jim” Lausier
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Waterloo
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Rickardsville
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Richardsville
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Maquoketa Residents Hovey And Yeager Die
Ronald E. Hovey, 69, and Jay Yeager, 46, both of Maquoketa, died Monday October 27 2008. Arrangements are pending at Carson and Son Funeral and Cremation Services in Maquoketa.
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Sigourney Woman SIGOURNEY La Vinnia Vogel dies at 89
Sigourney resident SIGOURNEY La Vinnia M. Vogel 89 died Oct 27 2008 at Sigourney Care Center where she lived since 2005 Funeral services 1030 a m Friday at St Mary Catholic Church Sigourney Visitation 6 to 8 p m Thursday at Holm Funeral Home Sigourney She is survived by son Dan daughter in law Paula San Antonio Texas granddaughter Victoria La Quinta California and grandson Douglas wife Melissa New Braunfels Texas two great granddaughters Stoli and Kinsley She was born May 22 1919 to William J and Anna Becker Peiffer of rural Sigourney She married Kenneth E Vogel Feb 14 1943 in McCook Nebraska and worked as dental assistant and bank clerk She volunteered for American Cancer Society and was lifetime member of St Mary Catholic Church and Altar and Rosary Society The family requests gifts to American Cancer Society in lieu of flowers.
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American Cancer Society
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