Benefits for WB Police Chief Multiply

West Burlington’s Acting Police Chief announced last(Weds) night that new patrolman Ed Parker will hit the streets next Monday.

Lt. Rich Hand also brought the City Council up-to-speed on all the fundraisers being held for Chief Frank Newberry, who’s out of commission right now due to paralysis in his lower body.

Hand says more than 380 vehicles were washed last weekend on behalf of the Chief…42 teams have signed up for this weekend’s benefit golf tournament…there’s a fundraiser going on today(Thur) at the Jr. High football game…the elementary school is raising money through “Coins for Newberry”…and the MedForce emergency helicopter service is selling t-shirts for the Chief’s ongoing medical and rehabilitation needs.