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Monday, August 4, 2014 OBITUARIES Jim T. Jagau, 60 Fanchon Neubauer, 83 Evelyne E. Teed, 88 JoAnna Thomas, 46 INSIDE TODAY
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There is a new face at Progress Industries. Laurie Doyon took over the office of Vice President of Operations after 29-year employee Dave McClurg retired. Doyon is a veteran in the field having started out as a certified nursing assistant at a nursing home before becoming an activity director where Doyon she worked primarily with the elderly but also with people with special needs. From there, she went on to manage an independent living facility before going back to school to get her master’s in public administration to go along with her degree in psychology and human services. She wasn’t looking for a career change, but knew she had more to give to the field. “I wasn’t using my skills and abilities to their full potential, and so I was looking for opportunities to do just that. I heard nothing but good, good things about (Progress Industries) and just really felt that with the mission of teaching and supporting people with disabilities to live more independently, and their core values of integrity and excellence, my passion for people fit right in,” Doyon said. “We are excited about Laurie’s arrival. She brings a wealth of experience having worked in our field for several years,” said Dan Skokan, President/CEO of Progress Industries.
Kate Malott/Daily News Twelve Japanese students, three instructors, Hattori Racing Enterprises owner Shigeaki Hattori and driver Ross Chastain stand with the No. 1 car on Friday at the Iowa Speedway. The Toyota Technical College students joined with Hattori to learn and participate in their first successful pit crew experience during the half-way break at the Autolite Iridium XP 150.
Hattori Racing brings Japanese students to Iowa By Kate Malott Daily News Staff Writer Racing isn’t just about driving fast cars and sponsor merchandise. For many behind the scenes, strategy and science accompany the craft of racing. Hattori Racing En-
terprises owner Shigeaki Hattori was approached by Toyota executives to partner in a unique experience where the top two students at each of the Toyota Technical Colleges in Japan are given the hands on experience of working with a car in a real race environment.
“I wanted to give young students a new opportunity. This is totally different opportunity for them,” Hattori said. “The young kids are so focused, and joyed. They learn a lot.” RACE See Page 5A Kate Malott/ Daily News Driver Ty Dillon signs an autograph for Talan Priester of Swea City during the NASCAR Nationwide autograph session at the Iowa Speedway on Saturday. Fans lined up under the north concourse for the autograph session prior to the night’s race.
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Recorder’s office seeking to digitize Jasper County real estate records
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Kate Malott/Daily News Landon VanZee, 2, of Prairie City enjoys this summer’s corn at the annual Prairie City Corn Feed on Saturday. The event included a free corn cob, pork sandwiches and water. Coupons for a free Goldie’s ice cream cone were given with each meal as well.
Jasper County Recorder Nancy Parrott will on Tuesday present a resolution to the Jasper County Board of Supervisors that would align with previous measures by county offices. During the previous fiscal year, Jasper County implemented a number of initiatives to ensure the county was prepared for emergencies, and that its offices were equipped with upto-date technologies and procedures. Parrott is asking the board to consider approving a measure that would allow Columbus, Ohio-based Cott Systems to scan and digitize all of the county’s real estate records from 1988 to mid-1999.
According to the agenda, this amounts to 246,000 real estate records and 5,000 subdivision and survey plats, which are currently enclosed in more than 234 binders. The proposed benefits of this project is clearing space in the recorder’s office vault, allowing the public to access the records via computer and the records could be stored off-site as precaution. If approved, the project will cost $41,000. Parrott said her office has the funds to pay $30,000 and she is asking that the board pay for the remainder from the general fund. In other business, Jasper County Sheriff John Halferty will present a list of certified candidates to the board for his office’s two open deputy
positions. The board originally approved his request for three additional deputies in May and since then, one position has been filled. The candidates — Cale McClain, Kiel Archer, Cody Hamilton, Nick Aldrich, Matt Hasdall and Clint Ray — each underwent and passed testing from the sheriff ’s office on July 24. Four days later, the Jasper County Civil Service Commission met and voted to certify all six applicants. In other business: • Jasper County Human Resources Director Dennis Simon will present hiring resolutions for the Secondary Roads Department and county assessor’s office. SUPERVISORS See Page 5A