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Next Front Porch Night
Awaits Neighborhoods
With one Front Porch Norwalk “in the books,”
Norwalk Hometown Pride and the Norwalk Police
Department are planning another: Tuesday, July 9th.
The informal evening gatherings are designed to
promote neighbors getting to know neighbors
throughout Norwalk and have drawn attention
throughout the Des Moines metro. A Front Porch
Norwalk host only needs to pick a time between 6
and 8:30 pm. on July 9th and get the word out to
neighbors to bring a lawn chair and whatever they
want to drink.
And then the chatting begins as well as friendly
visits by Norwalk city leaders and staff and members
of the Norwalk Police Department who View the
Front Porch gatherings as a way to promote public
safety. Front Porch hosts should register their homes
on Front Porch Norwalk on Facebook to enable city
and police visits.
Most Front Porch gatherings welcome kids and
take place on driveways, porches or lawns. Hosts
often use a flamingo or flag to designate their home
for the evening. The first Front Porch Norwalk events
were held during Summer 2018 when Hometown
Pride members talked about research that has shown
people don’t know neighbors today because many
homes are designed without front porches.
After July 9th, Front Porch Norwalk is again
planned Tuesday, August 6th, which is National
Night Out, a nationwide event promoting
communication and interaction with police and public
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Kosovo American
Economic City
a phenomenal oppOrtunity for Iowa businesses
Busmessmd
Kosovo Launches US. Business Outreach in Iowa
April4,2019
Why should I expand my
business to Kosovo?
0 Labor is less than half the cost of
US. minimum wages.
0 All tax structures are significantly
lower than any other country for
N/Warren Town and County News
.’ Norwalk Police Report
This information was obtained directly from
the Norwalk Police Department.
Disclaimer; All defendants are innocent
until proven guilty in a court of law.
June 24th
Theft « 101 Delaware St. Numerous tools were
reported stolen from a business under construction.
Information was taken and a report made.
Warrant Arrest 900 block Sunset Drive. Josue
Soriano, Des Moines, was arrested on an active Polk
County warrant. He was also charged with Driving
While License Under Suspension, and cited for a
speed violation. Subject was processed and turned
over to Polk County authorities.
Vehicle Crash — North Ave & Redwood Dr. Vehicle
driven by Carson Allbee, Norwalk, struck a vehicle
driven by Joseph Goode, Cumming. Information was
taken and a report forwarded to the Iowa Department
of Transportation.
June 20th
Vehicle Crash West High Rd & Bentley Ct.
Vehicle driven by Debra Caldbeck, Des Moines, was
struck when a wheelbarrow fell off of a vehicle driven
by Jose Alejandre, Des Moines. The crash occurred
several days before it was reported to law
enforcement. Information was taken and a report
forwarded to the Iowa Department of Transportation.
June 24th
Vehicle Crash Hwy 5 at Hwy 28. Vehicle driven
by Joseph Mireles, Norwalk, struck a vehicle driven
by Laura Hirl, Norwalk. Information was taken and
a report forwarded to the Iowa Department of
Transportation.
YMCA Youth Sports Clinics
The South Suburban YMCA, 401 E. Army Post
Road, is offering one-week youth sports clinics this
summer for a variety of sports for 6-10 year-olds. The
next clinic is Basketball and runs from July 8th-12th,
12230—2130 pm. The clinics are a great way for your
child to try new sports and have fun.
Register at the South Suburban YMCA. Pre-
registration is required.
Warren County
Sheriff’s Report
This information was obtained
directly from the Warren County
Sheriff's Office.
Disclaimer: All defendants are
innocent until proven guilty in a
court of law.
' June 18th
Martensdale theft
report. Jiffy Express in
Martensdale reported a
theft of fuel. Total dollar
international business. 1085 $ 1 4 - 9 7. Case
remains under invest-
o infrastructure assistance and igation.
possible funds for facility June 23rd
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construction wou d be consrdered Greenfield Townshlp _
domestic disturbance.
Thursday, July 4, 2019
AFNWC Deputy Director
Appointed To Senior Executive
Service and New Position
By Leah Bryant, AFN WC
A former Air Force
Nuclear Weapons Center
deputy was appointed to
the Senior Executive
Service in April.
For almost four years,
starting in 2015, Nor-
walk native Paul Waugh
served as AFNWC’s
deputy director for its
Air-Delivered Capa-
bilities Directorate,
where he enabled the
center to acquire and
sustain air—delivered
nuclear weapon systems
in support of the nation’s
nuclear deterrence
operations.
Prior to working at
AFNWC, Waugh was the
chief of the PropulsiOn
Sustainment Division at
the Air Force Life Cycle
Management Center,
Tinker Air Force Base,
Oklahoma, where he led
a team responsible for
lifecycle management of
50 types of turbine
engines.
In May, he returned to
AFLCMC as an SES
member to start his new
job as the Air Force
program executive officer
for agile combat support
at Wright-Patterson
AFB, Ohio.
“Paul’s appointment as
an SES and as the PEO
for agile combat support
are significant career
accomplishments and
very well deserved,” said
Maj. Gen. Shaun Morris,
AFNWC commander.
Public Affairs
Morris presided over
Waugh’s SES appoint-
ment ceremony on April
25 here at Kirtland.
Waugh retired as an
Air Force colonel in 2010
after senior leader
positions in a variety of
fields, including engin-
eering, program manage-
ment, training and
logistics.
“Don’t worry about
your next promotion or
next job too much,” said
(then) Col. Waugh
shortly before his
retirement in a Tinker
Take Off article. “Figure
out what your job is, do
the best job you can, and
your boss and boss’s boss
will recognize that. You’ll
get increased respons-
ibilities, opportunities to
do better. If you continue
to succeed at what’s
given to you,‘then you’ll
get the promotions and
good jobs in the future. If
you worry about your
next assignment, people
see through that.”
In 2011, Waugh
entered federal civil
service as a senior
program manager. His
recent SES appointment
shows his success in
following his philosophy.
The Senior Executive
Service was established
by Title IV of the Civil
Service Reform Act of
1978 and its members
are charged with leading
the government and
“producing results for the
American people,” acc—
ording to the US. Office
of Personnel Manage-
ment. These leaders
operate and oversee
nearly every government
activity in about 75
federal agencies. The
service covers man-
agerial, supervisory and
policy positions classified
above GS-15.
1,200 acres in Kosovo are now
designated for American companies.
Free land
No property taxes
Streamlined customs/shipping process
Kosovo opened lowa‘s first foreign consulate in Des Moines
in 2016 and has established multiple Sister Cities
partnerships in lowa. Des Moines-based Kosovo Consul
General Xhavit Gashi said the development project was a
logical next step after years of work with the Greater Des
Moines Partnership. Simpson and DMACC Colleges, the
City of Norwalk, Iowa National Guard. and other cities and
partners in lov‘ra. Gashi said Norwalk was chosen as a
partner because of its strategic commercial growth and
success with its sister-city of Vushtrri, Kosovo. /
For more intonnation, please contact Hollie Zajicek
HollleZ@norwalk.iowagov (515) 314-5862
A
norwolk
0 Simple and inexpensive way to
break into the European market,
First come. first serve opportunity.
0 Resources and expertise will be
available to lowa companies as
well as a desagnated port in
Albania for direct shipping.
Virginia Hanson, 42,
Norwalk, was arrested
for willful injury causing
bodily injury.
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Grants Available for Iowa
Farmers Impacted By Flooding
Grants are available for Iowa farmers impacted by
the flooding this spring and ongoing. , ~
The Center for Rural Affairs is partnering with
Farm Aid and Iowa Farmers Union to provide grants,
up to $500. Individuals must be located in an area
damaged by the recent flooding -— in any part of Iowa
— and must be farmers. The grant can be used
for household expenses,
including medical bills,
and may not be used for
professional expenses
related to farming
operations.
The’,deadline to apply
is July 15, 2019. To learn
more and to fill out the
online application, visit
cfra.org/2019FloodGrant.
-You may call 1-402-687-
2100 with any questions.
Print Deadline
is Friday Noon.
