Troops Receive Respite Leave Benefits Amid Afghanistan Deployments
The Army announced that 13,010 troops including Iowa National Guard members received 49.56 million dollars for 247 820 eligible days of extended deployment. Fourteen thousand nine hundred sixty two of fifteen thousand forty five eligible soldiers were contacted about their benefits with praise from Rep. Bruce Braley and Sen. Chuck Grassley.
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James Q. Lynch
Gazette
Army
Iowa National Guard
Bruce Braley
Waterloo
Iowa
Afghanistan
Chuck Grassley
Senate
Remembering Iona Pearson Obituary From Washington Fire Tragedy
Iona Clara Pearson 87 of Washington died after being rescued from a kitchen fire at her Jefferson Street home. An obstetrics nurse at Washington Community Hospital for decades, she touched many patients and neighbors who recall her friendly, helpful nature. Fire investigators suspect the blaze began in the kitchen. her son cared for her in recent years.
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Dave Franzman
Gazette
Washington
Iona Clara Pearson
Washington Community Hospital
Pearson
Jefferson Street
Tom Wide
Washington County Hospital
Linda McNeil
McNeil
Karen Lorence
Lorence
Dick Colby
Colby
Regina High Donates Unneeded Library Books to WiderNet
Regina Junior Senior High School librarians weeded unused books, sending many to the WiderNet Project to aid digital education abroad. The program ships cargo annually, using books as packaging, with Liberia for the next delivery and ongoing needs for resources and donations.
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Meredith
Iowa City
Regina Junior Senior High
Sam Garchik
Garchik
Regina
Africa
WiderNet Project
University of Iowa
WiderNet
eGranary Digital Library
Cliff Missen
Liberia
Missen
Widernet.org
Liz Martin
the Gazette
van Friday
Regina High School
County attorney hopeful rows over deputy in political ad
Anne Loomis accuses Alan Heavens opponent of illegal use of a deputy in an ad. Heavens says the deputy endorsed him as a private citizen. Loomis cites state code Section 314. Meantime Meghan Van Wyk says no rule bans law enforcement endorsements. Sheriff officials could not be reached for comment.
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Steve Gravelle
The
Gazette
Clayton County
Anne Loomis
Alan Heavens
Loomis
Heavens
Shawn Boeke
Boeke
Ens
McGregor
Garnaville
Meghan van Wyk
Iowa Ethics & Campaign Disclosure Board
Commission delays Decorah property purchase amid open meetings probe
The Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission tabled its Decorah property purchase as it reviews options after a Postville lawsuit alleging an open meetings violation. The panel weighed buying the Bruening Rock office for 525000 versus the Postville REC site and a third option for a Postville theater site at 75000, with an aim to decide by November 30.
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Janell Bradley
Postville
Upper Explorers and Regional Planning Commission
Decorah
Commissioners Meeting
City of
Jason Meyer
Postville Herald Leader
Iowa
Richard Stock
Upper Explorerland
Bruening Rock Products
Iowa Workforce Development
Commission
REC
Collin Cook
Luana
Karla Organist
Fayette
Barb Ettleson
Commis
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