Mount Vernon NewsLocal news for Mount Vernon, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Worker exploitation reports anger bishops- July 14, 2008 Three leading Iowa bishops on Thursday urged Iowa leaders to take action to protect immigrants and other low-wage workers in the wake of more reports that laborers are being exploited by flood cleanup and ...http://www.topix.net/city/mount-vernon-ia/2008/07/worker-exploitation-reports-anger-bishop... Firecracker 50 debuts at Clay County Speedway- July 12, 2008 Chad Simpson races with his brother Chris Simpson in a Late Model heat race. Simpson rockets to WDRL fireworks win Chad Simpson made his own fireworks as he drove the World Dirt Racing League win at Clay County ...http://www.topix.net/city/mount-vernon-ia/2008/07/firecracker-50-debuts-at-clay-county-spe... Czech Village business owners push to rebuild- July 10, 2008 In their first formal show of unity after the June 11-13 flood, Czech Village business owners and residents met today with public officials with a single message: "let us rebuild." "We do want to get moving," ...http://www.topix.net/city/mount-vernon-ia/2008/07/czech-village-business-owners-push-to-re... Ohio town split over teacher accused of preaching- July 8, 2008 Demonstrations on the town square show how divided people are over the school board's decision to fire a science teacher accused of preaching his Christian beliefs in the classroom and burning crosses on ...http://www.topix.net/city/mount-vernon-ia/2008/07/ohio-town-split-over-teacher-accused-of-... UMNS-ALL-NEWS UMNS 281-Church leaders call for fair treatment of...- July 8, 2008 Church leaders call for fair treatment of relief workers >Jul. 7, 2008 NOTE: Photographs are available at http:umns.umc.org . >A UMNS Report By Linda Green Concern about a lack of safety, healthy working ...http://www.topix.net/city/mount-vernon-ia/2008/07/umns-all-news-umns-281-church-leaders-ca... On a tour of Cedar Rapids, nine miles of devastation- July 2, 2008 Cedar Rapids, Ia. - This is Cedar Rapids, a city where nine square miles are gutted.http://www.topix.net/city/mount-vernon-ia/2008/07/on-a-tour-of-cedar-rapids-nine-miles-of-... |