Kalona Fall Festival Highlights Apple Cider Making
At Kalona Fall Festival the historical village hosts fresh cider from the Mennonite School Alumni Association which sold 1,030 gallons last year and aims to sell more this weekend. Gerald Yoder and Dale Rhodes operate the grinding setup as crafts, apple butter, baked bread, and food stands fill the event. Admission is 1.50 dollars.
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Kalona
Gerald Yoder
Dale Rhodes
Towa Mennonite School Alumni Association
Judge Rules State Patrol Cannot Keep Oelwein Officer
District Judge upheld dismissal of Patterson's bid to stay at Post 10 Oelwein amid a July dispute with Lt Stan Kuch. Patterson, a 36 year veteran, was suspended 15 days and transferred to Osceola after he intervened in a trooper dispute. He plans to retire ASAP and had preferred finishing his career in Oelwein where he has lived 11 years.
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Gua Oelwein
State Patrol
Lloyd Patterson
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Oelwein
Patterson
Osceola
Stan Kuch
Carroll Engelkes
Iowa urged to expand aid in hazardous waste crisis
The Sierra Club report calls Iowa to locate storage sites and promote alternatives to landfill burial. It notes 1.2 billion pounds of waste produced yearly, mostly in eastern Iowa, with much shipped out of state. It urges incentives, regional cooperation, and stronger agency leadership to reduce disposal harms.
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Des Moines
Bureau
Iowa
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Sierra Club
Black Hawk County
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EPA
Iowa Department of Water, Air and Waste Management
Iowa Development Commission
General Assembly
Department of Water, Air and Waste Management
Iowa Waste Hearing Delayed in Waterloo
A House Science and Technology Subcommittee on natural resources and environment postpones a Monday hearing in Waterloo to collect testimony on hazardous waste sites in Iowa, including the Black Hawk County landfill, after a request from Rep. Tom Harkin.
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House Science and Technology Subcommittee On Natural Resources and Environment
Tom Harkin
Iowa
Black Hawk County
DCI to vet three finalists for Iowa racing post
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation will conduct full background checks on three finalists for executive secretary of the Iowa Racing Commission. Agents will interview employers, check criminal history, tax records, and credit histories in Chicago, Omaha, and Denver. Finalists are Jack Ketterer, William Masterson, and August Masciotta, with Oct 25 target for selection.
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Omaha
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Ak-Sar-Ben
William Masterson
Chicago
Illinois Racing Board
Maywood Park
August Masciotta
Denver
Colorado Racing Commission
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