Keokuk firm fined over asbestos in demolished buildings
Iowa Capital Dispatch reports Ames Business Group faced a 2000 dollar penalty after the Iowa DNR found asbestos in debris from three demolished buildings near Keokuk. Up to ten employees worked on the site for a week in 2023, amid earlier claims of prior asbestos removal. The firm also operates A.C. Contracting and Southern Iowa Recycle and had a separate 10,000 dollar fine in February for pallet piles near Burlington.
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Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Ames Business Group
Midwest Academy
Hidden Tower
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Wesley Ames
A.C. Contracting
Southern Iowa
Burlington
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival 2024 lineup announced
The Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival runs June 8 to July 4 with DockDogs Balloon Glow fireworks and a Grand Parade. Highlights include Cardboard Boat Regatta June 8 at Robbins Lake Ellis Park Tribute to Heroes Breakfast June 14 Army Band in Marion June 16 Freedom Bike Ride June 28 and parade June 29. Balloon Glow starts June 22 at Jones Park with Bohemian Betty flea market and Volta Youth Music Festival. July 4 finale features Alisabeth Von Presley at McGrath Amphitheatre and downtown fireworks.
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Ellis Park
Veterans Memorial Building
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Jones Park
Eastern Iowa Arts Academy
Volta
Des Moines
Birdchild
Alisabeth von Presley
McGrath Amphitheatre
Marnie Schultz
Freedomfestival.com
Ryan Vandervelden
Uncle Sam
Iowa
Geoff Stellfox
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