Census shows Iowa poverty at 10.7 percent in 2009
The Gazette reports 10.7 percent of Iowans live in poverty per Census Bureau 2009 data. National rate at 14.3 percent, state three year average 9.7 percent, with 43.6 million Americans in poverty in 2009 and income declines since 2007.
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West Union pastor charged in sexual abuse case
Timothy E. Parker 40 of Westgate faces expanded charges after allegedly violating a no contact order by sending a visitor with letters to a victim and family. He was already charged with third degree sexual abuse and lascivious acts with a child related to a 12 year old girl at the St. Peter Lutheran Church parsonage in Westgate in 2009.
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Poll shows tight 2nd District race between Loebsack and Miller-Meeks
A Tor rance Group poll on September 13–14 shows two term Rep. Dave Loebsack leading Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks 41 percent to 40 percent with 13 percent undecided and Libertarian Gary Sicard at 6. The margin of error is 4.9 percent.
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Iowa Board disciplines two doctors from Belle Plaine and Iowa City
The Iowa Board of Medicine disciplined two physicians. Dr. Robert Bischoff of Belle Plaine received a public reprimand and surrendered his license after alleged sexual misconduct and professional failures. Dr. Vernon Varner of Iowa City had his license indefinitely suspended for medical condition concerns and must prove fitness to practice before reinstatement.
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We Gazette
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Iowa Board of Medicine
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