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Beef recall announced

Submitted by Randy Wheeler on Wed, 06/19/2013 - 2:56pm
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The Ag department says almost 23,000 pounds of meat is being recalled because of possible e. coli contamination. Bacteria was found in a routine inspection at the National Beef Packing plant in Liberal Kansas. No illnesses have been reported.

 

Progress on hotel, old post office

Submitted by John Gibson on Wed, 06/19/2013 - 10:11am
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Evansville Metro Development Director Phillip Hooper says the city wants to have a development contract on the convention hotel project signed by the end of this month. He also told the Redelopment Commission that progress is being made on exterior renovations to the Old Post Office in downtown Evansville. But he says interior work is still on hold. The General Services Administration plans to move its current office from the federal building to the second and third floors of the historic Post Office.

 

St. Mary's gets specific on job cuts

Submitted by John Gibson on Wed, 06/19/2013 - 10:06am
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St. Mary's Medical Center is being more specific about plans to reduce its workforce. It says 61 full-time positions will be eliminated, as well as a dozen part-time jobs. Some of the St. Mary's employees have already been told that they'll be released.