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Challenger says King wastes time in Congress
Bertrand completes tour of district6/2/16By DOUGLAS BURNSd.burns@carrollspaper.comCARROLL — State Sen. Rick Bertrand says politics is about the company you keep.“I hang around with economic people,”...
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King: Rastetter may cost Republicans Iowa Senate
6/6/16By MATTHEW REZABm.rezab@beeherald.comIowa 4th District U.S. Rep. Steve King, R-Kiron, says Board of Regents President Bruce Rastetter and political operative Nick Ryan could have “guaranteed a...
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In round after round, Bertrand pounds King back on heels
6/6/16Rick Bertrand, in a furious challenge to incumbency’s isolating and ego-inflating effects, landed bruising rhetorical punches on veteran U.S. Rep. Steve King during a GOP congressional primary...
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Spill of animal fat by railroad expected to stink
6/6/16By ANDREW McGINNa.mcginn@beeherald.comGreene County’s coordinator of emergency management Monday afternoon was asking why Union Pacific Railroad didn’t notify the county about a “significant”...
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Bell Tower to join elite ranks of carillons
Enough money to finish tower after 50 years6/8/16By ANDREW McGINNa.mcginn@beeherald.comThe Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower will become only the fourth carillon in Iowa with Wednesday’s award of a state...
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Ideal being put out to pasture
Storied maker of livestock tanks to close6/9/16By ANDREW MCGINNa.mcginn@beeherald.comIn 50 years, you’ll be able to drive down to the Texas Panhandle and find a Hereford bull there on the High Plains...
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They’ve seen it all
But after 30 years in business as Greene County EMS, the Morlans still haven’t seen enough.6/9/16By ANDREW MCGINNa.mcginn@beeherald.comIt comes as a shock — like, delivered straight to your heart’s...
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Police take aim at kids who damaged statue of archer
6/16/16By ANDREW MCGINNa.mcginn@beeherald.comThe juveniles who vandalized the bronze statue of Olympic archer Doreen Wilber this month have a bull’s-eye on their butts.Damage to the five-year-old...
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Legendary venue has off-the-wall local connection
6/23/16 Before the regrettable advent of arena rock — which essentially allowed acts to play fewer shows for more money in spaces better fit for boat shows — Iowa was dotted with great ballrooms that...
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High-profile rape case goes to trial next week
6/23/16By JARED STRONGj.strong@carrollspaper.comThe 17-year-old Jefferson boy accused of raping a former classmate after an underage drinking party is expected to make his case for innocence on Tuesday...
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Hospital’s new CEO has local ties
6/23/16LAKE CITY — Cindy Carstens has been named CEO of Stewart Memorial Community Hospital.The Farnhamville native — the former director of nursing at the Greene County Medical Center — began her...
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Mason laid to rest
Rippey mourns death of Keith Devilbiss just weeks after completion of school memorial6/23/16By ANDREW MCGINNa.mcginn@beeherald.comRIPPEY — Brick by brick, 77-year-old Keith Devilbiss gave his time...
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Police use texts, location data in arson investigation
Trial set for Sept. 276/23/16By JARED STRONGj.strong@carrollspaper.comPolice officers obtained the text messages and cellphone location data of the owners of Pizza Ranch in Jefferson to link one of...
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Sheriff’s office accuses Shane Olson of shooting out semi tires
The Churdan native, a veteran of the Iraq War, lobbied last year for a ban on jake brakes6/23/16By ANDREW McGINNa.mcginn@beeherald.com CHURDAN — A former candidate for county supervisor and a veteran...
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Richie’s new look a sight for sore eyes
Baby goes from no eyes to ol’ blue eyes6/23/16By ANDREW MCGINNa.mcginn@beeherald.comFor the first time this spring, Kelly McEvoy Lopez got to look into the eyes of her 20-month-old son.What she saw...
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Motorcycles to recapture historic ride
7/7/16By ANDREW MCGINNa.mcginn@beeherald.comIt’s hard to believe the sight of two women a century ago traveling coast to coast on two Indian Powerplus motorcycles could have been overlooked.But local...
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Ernst as VP?
Meeting with Trump fuels speculation7/7/16Staff report Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spent part of his July 4th with Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst, fueling speculation about his vice...
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Local farmer taking on Grassley over medical marijuana
‘He can’t see the medicine because it’s called marijuana,’ Tom Duncan says7/7/16By ANDREW MCGINNa.mcginn@beeherald.comChuck Grassley, Iowa’s powerful senior senator in more ways than just his record of...
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Lincoln Highway Day to benefit broken pool
7/14/16Staff report Lincoln Highway Day is set for July 23 in Grand Junction.The day will raise money for the Grand Junction city pool, which is in need of repairs and closed this season.The complete...
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Chamber welcomes new director
7/28/16The new director of the Greene County Chamber of Commerce brings decades of experience growing and leading nonprofit organizations.Roccie Hill, currently of Palm Desert, Calif., will start in...
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