Newspaper Leadership Roster Listed for Hladky Held Roles
J P Hladky Jr serves as chairman of the board of directors while Joe Hladky UL is named president and publisher John Donnelly is executive vice president and treasurer John Robertson is executive editor Jerry Elsen heads editorial pages with Dave Morris as editorial board chairman and managing editor
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J.P. Hladky, Jr
Board of
Joe Hladky UL
John Donnelly
Jerry Elsen
Branstad pressures Norman to quit IA DHS post
Editorials defend Gov Branstad’s move while condemning Nancy Norman’s tenure as head of the Iowa Department of Human Services. Critics note missteps from the Cooper case to computer errors and unauthorized purchases. The piece argues the department’s public image suffered and a new leader will be needed to restore trust.
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Branstad
Nancy Norman
Iowa Department of Human Services
Iowa
Don Avenson
DHS
Gov. Branstad
Norman
GOP
Keith Uhl
Iowa Department of Human Rights
Iowa Commission For the Blind
Karen Cooper
Cooper
Human Services
Des Moines
Radon Threat Urges Action Across Iowa Homes
Public health officials warn radon levels may exceed federal limits in up to half of Iowa homes. Each year radon causes about 425 Iowa deaths, a quarter of state lung cancer fatalities. ISU Extension offers detectors and guidance, but low income households may lack testing and remediation funds.
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Iowa
Iowa State University
Ames
Extension Home
Susan Athoff
Linn County
Media focus on John Sasso highlights campaign trivia
The author critiques how journalists chase minor campaign drama like John Sasso's role with Dukakis. He argues voters care about core objectives and survival, while TV and press amplify the media game and obscure real issues. The piece notes Sasso's Biden plagiarism expose and media fascination with campaign managers.
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Michael Dukakis
George Bush
MacNeil/Lehrer
Jim Lehrer
David Gergen
Mark Shields
John Sasso
Dukakis
John Q
Sasso
Sen
Joseph Biden
Neil Kinnock
Biden
Bush
David
Lehrer
Gergen
Fires invigorate forests the Yellowstone fires show
Rich Patterson argues that fires renew ecosystems and notes policy shifts since the 1970s. He recalls fighting fires in Idaho and explains how modern management, allowing some burns, has reduced ecological harm and sparked new growth in Yellowstone. Patterson is Cedar Rapids based director with a forestry degree.
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Yellowstone
Lester Creek
Idaho
U.S. Forest Service
Anderson Ranch Reservoir
Boise
Snake River
Forest Service
Intermountain
U.S
Toiyabe
Targhee
Yellowstone National Park
Nevada
Smokey Bear
Fort Lewis
Smokey the Bear
National Park Service
Smokey
Forest
Park Services
Rich Patterson
Cedar Rapids
Indian Creek Nature Center
University of Idaho
Bicycle rider finds marijuana plants on Sac and Fox trail
A cyclist reports seeing numerous tall marijuana plants along the Sac and Fox trails on Sept 5. He questions how such plants grew unnoticed and calls for restricting trail access amid safety concerns.
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Sac and Fox Trails
World Ag Expo trip by train from Hawkeye Downs praised
Group from Hallmar Residential Care Facility and others praise Crandic and Amana shuttle services for the 1988 World Ag Expo in Iowa. Passengers enjoyed train travel, security help, and volunteers including Dan and Alex guiding residents to and through the expo grounds.
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Hawkeye Downs
the Downs
Amana
Crandic
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Oliver Fore
O Ave
Hallmar
Dan
Alex
Gayle Seehusen
10Th St. SE
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John Robertson
Dave Morris
Dorless
National Weather Service
Gilbert
Caribbean
Gulf of Mexico
Godzilla
Thomas Collins
Magic Valley
Tetons
Targhee National Forest
Silver Gate, Mont
Kay Moscrip
Ellis View
Ct. N
C.R. Folks Care
Australia
Marion Family Practice
St. Luke’s Hospital
B. van Tiggelen
Surrey
Capitol Hill
Congress
Korea
China
Singapore
Mexico
U.S.A
Ag Expo
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