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West Liberty, Iowa is located in Muscatine County. Zip codes in West Liberty, IA include 52776. The median home price in West Liberty is $133,900. More West Liberty information.

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Monday May 13 | Cleveland.com

Landmark $240 million EEOC verdict to be slashed to $1.6 million

A landmark $240 million verdict awarded to 32 mentally disabled Iowa plant workers who were subjected to years of abuse by their handlers will be reduced to just $1.6 million because of a federal cap, attorneys in the case agree.

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Thu May 02, 2013

West Liberty Index

West Liberty flood cleanup

People who fell victim to the flooding have been alerted to get rid of anything that cannot be properly cleaned as hazardous mold will affect flood-stricken material.

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Wed May 01, 2013

The Gazette

Iowa jury awards $240 million to mentally disabled workers in turkey plant

A jury on Wednesday awarded $240 million to 32 mentally disabled workers at an Iowa turkey-processing plant to compensate for what government attorneys described as abuse by the Texas company that employed and housed them.

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Prince George Citizen

Jury awards $240 million to 32 mentally disabled Iowa turkey plant workers for years of abuse

A Texas company has been ordered to pay 32 mentally disabled workers $240 million in damages for what government lawyers described as years of around-the-clock abuse.

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Mon Apr 29, 2013

The Des Moines Register

Henry's president denies knowing of abuse, but tells of worker freezing to death

Testifying in court for the first time, the president of Henry's Turkey Service said Monday he had no knowledge of substandard living conditions at the Atalissa bunkhouse where dozens of mentally disabled workers were housed for decades.

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The Washington Evening Journal

Golden Hawks ninth at West Liberty ...

Junior Trever Owens fired a 91 to lead the Golden Hawks and tie for 23rd place overall.

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Sat Apr 27, 2013

KCRG

West Liberty Spends Weekend Clearing Flood Damage

West Liberty's Tom Roberts spent Saturday getting rid of his flood damaged furniture.

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Thu Apr 25, 2013

The Des Moines Register

Atalissa bunkhouse caretaker denies abusing disabled workers

One of the bunkhouse caretakers for Henry's Turkey Service denied allegations today that he physically abused the company's mentally disabled employees.

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West Liberty Index

Girls win at Wahkonsa

The West Liberty girls' golf team won a four-team meet at Wahkonsa Country Club in Durant April 16 on a chilly and damp afternoon.

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West Liberty Index

A message from the Mayor

As near as we can tell, just about every home in the City of West Liberty was affected by the recent heavy rains and flooding.

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West Liberty Index

West Liberty Flood of 2013

Some people compared it to the flood of '93, others to the flood of '08. Almost everyone had water in their basements.

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Iowa City Press-Citizen

Gerald 'Jerry' Wilson

Memorial services are pending, details of the visitation and funeral services will be announced in the near future.

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Tue Apr 23, 2013

Seattle Times

EEOC: Disabled Iowa workers were exploited, abused

A Texas company profited from dozens of mentally disabled men working at a turkey processing plant in rural Iowa where they were physically and verbally abused and forced to live in filthy, rodent-infested conditions, a government attorney told jurors on Tuesday.

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Iowa City Press-Citizen

Group wants to mark historical Route 6 through Johnson County

As a kid, Rex Brandstatter's parents would send him out of the house with one simple instruction.

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Mon Apr 22, 2013

The Des Moines Register

Henry's owners to finally appear in court for treatment of disabled men

The operator of a shuttered Atalissa labor camp for the mentally disabled is expected to appear in federal court this week.

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