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THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2014
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Hoven to have license reinstatement hearing By AMY HANSEN
OST news editor • ahansen@osceolaiowa.com
An Osceola chiropractor who engaged in lewd conduct with his patients is attempting to have his license reinstated. Dr. Stuart Hoven, with Clarke County Chiropractic and Winterset Family Chiropractic, has applied for reinstatement of l i c e n s u r e Hoven from Iowa Board of Chiropractic. A hearing is scheduled 10:30 a.m. July 9 at the Lucas State Office Building in Des Moines. According to the Iowa Board of Chiropractic, Hoven engaged in unethical conduct or practiced harmful or detrimental to the public. It was determined Hoven had improper sexual conduct with, or made suggestive, lewd, lascivious or improper remarks or advances to a patient numerous times in 2005, 2009 and 2012. This isn’t the first time Hoven has attempted to have his license reinstated through Iowa Board of Chiropractic. In September 2013, the board denied reinstating Hoven’s license. The board determined Hoven isn’t allowed to file for reinstatement again until he has met all of the board’s conditions concerning the future safety and welfare of patients. First complaint Hoven was issued a license to practice as a chiropractor in the state of Iowa in 2001. According to court documents, in April 2005, the board found Hoven had engaged in unethical conduct
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Mayor Fred Diehl, right, presents former Osceola City Councilman Glenn Schaff with a plaque of appreciation for his service to the city. Schaff also received a standing ovation during a June 4 Osceola City Council meeting.
‘Worth every minute’ City council honors Schaff during meeting By AMY HANSEN
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Fourteen years is a long time to serve on anything, but that’s what former Osceola City Councilman Glenn Schaff did for his city council. “It is an honor for me to present to a gentleman who has served the council longer than anyone I know, and his name is Glenn Schaff,” said Mayor Fred Diehl during a council meeting June 4. “The city of Osceola here recognizes and thanks Glenn ‘Jiggs’ Schaff for 14 years of service on the Osceola City Council. Congratulations.” Diehl presented Schaff with a plaque in appreciation of his service to the city. Schaff also received a standing ovation from the people attending the council meeting. Schaff had won re-election for the at-large council seat in the November 2013 election. However, in early May, he resigned from his seat citing various reasons.
There are two ways a city council can fill a vacancy — by appointing someone to fill an at-large seat or scheduling a special election. Osceola City Council has scheduled a special election date of Tuesday, Aug. 5, to fill Glenn Schaff’s at-large seat. Candidate petitions must be in by July 11. Once elected, the new at-large council member would hold the seat through the remainder of Schaff’s term, which is through December 2017. During a May 20 city council meeting, the council approved Schaff’s resignation and scheduled a special election to fill the at-large seat. Round of thanks During the award presentation, Diehl said “Glenn was very, very instrumental in helping get these streets paved and sidewalks and all the rejuvenation that we’ve done with these streets. Thank you very much for your
service.” Schaff also addressed the council and the crowd after he had received his honor. “I just want to thank everybody for helping me with these 14 years and the support that I get out of this community,” he said. “They were all good years. Sometimes you’d think it’s not worth it, but it was worth every minute.”
when he improperly touched the breasts of two female patients and made suggestive remarks to them. According to the board, before Hoven’s current suspension, he was still allowed to practice but must have had a female, nonfamily member chaperon at all times when providing treatment to female patients. Hoven was not allowed to perform any soft-tissue chiropractic treatment to female clients on or around the breast. His license was then returned to full privileges in July 2010. Most recent complaints The most recent allegations arose from a complaint by a female patient who said Hoven had touched her breasts during a chiropractic visit Feb. 14, 2012. According to the board, on May 11, 2012, another female patient reported she went to Hoven for chiropractic treatment in 2009 and claimed he “cupped her breast during one session and rubbed against her during a second.” The woman didn’t make a complaint in 2009 because she was “embarrassed.” However, in May 2012, the woman’s husband saw a television newscast about Hoven and a complaint was filed against him. The board decided to suspend Hoven’s license. Court documents further state Hoven’s current suspension meant he could not apply for reinstatement until he completed a comprehensive assessment regarding professional sexual misconduct. It was further ordered that not until Hoven has completed the provisions of his suspension will the board Please see HOVEN, Page 4
Council approves second readings of housing redevelopment ordinances By AMY HANSEN
OST news editor • ahansen@osceolaiowa.com
Osceola City Council has taken the next step forward in housing redevelopment on the west side of the city. This includes the area known as The Meadows, as well as other zoning issues in the city. During a June 4 Osceola City Council meeting, the council approved the second reading of an “R-60” singlefamily residential district of the Osceola Zoning Ordinance. Single family means only one family can live in the dwelling. “Your honor, just as a reminder to the council, this article would create the R-60 zoning district, which accommodates a narrower SINGLE COPY PRICE: 75¢
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singlefamily lot, but the rest of the ordinance w o u l d m a t c h what we currently Wheeler have in place in now for a single family,” said Ty Wheeler, Osceola city administrator/ clerk. Councilman Chris Dorsey asked if Wheeler had received any public comment on the zoning ordinance since the last city council meeting May 20. “Not about the creation of the ordinance,” Wheeler said. “And, as we’ve talked about at the last meeting, this article isn’t necessarily
created because of the development that we’re working on, but will be deployed in various parts of the city where appropriate.” The Meadows, Plats 1 and 2 Next, the council approved the second reading of an ordinance rezoning The Meadows, Plat 1, to an “R-60” single family residential district. Plat 1 comprises Truman Road and the north half of Primrose Lane. “We’re rezoning what’s currently out there from the multi-family to the new R-60 single family,” Wheeler said. Finally, the council approved the second reading of the ordinance rezoning
ball got past Lenox catcher Aurora Arevalo during Lenox’s 10-5 win over the Cardinals on Friday. Lenox scored eight runs in the first inning and held off a Central Decatur comeback.
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