Optical fence proposed to curb Iowa deer highway deaths
Iowa officials test reflective posts along 2.55 miles in Marshall Winneshiek Harrison and Des Moines County to fence in deer with car warning light illusion. Costs run up to 3500 per mile with mixed results and potential statewide rollout pending July decision.
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Jane Jaffer
Marc Topkin
Drake University
Iowa Newspaper Association
Des Moines
Iowa
Lee Gladfelter
Boone Research Station
Iowa Conservation Commission
Marshall
Winneshiek
Harrison
Gladfelter
Richard Bishop
Commission
Bishop
Conservation Commission
Minnesota
Harrison County
Marshall County
Harkin to Form Exploratory Committee for Senate Run
Supporters of U S Representative Tom Harkin will announce an exploratory committee to consider a challenge to incumbent Senator Roger Jepsen. The 9 30 a m press conference at Citizens for Harkin Headquarters in Des Moines will be led by committee officials without Harkin present. Prominent Iowa political leaders are expected to participate in the announcement.
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Des Moines
U.S
Tom Harkin
Diowa
Roger Jepsen
Lowa. Harkin
Indianola
Senate
Citizens For Harkin
Harkin
Premi
Iowa
U.S. House
Jobs bill funds Iowa projects including Coralville facilities
Sen. Grassley said a new federal jobs bill provides about 3.6 million dollars for Iowa Corps of Engineers work. Highlights include 600000 for Saylorville Lake roads and maintenance, 600000 for Coralville Lake dam upkeep, 465000 for Coralville Lake sanitary facilities, 200000 for road maintenance, plus 317000 for repairs at Davenport Muscatine recreation sites Montpelier and Shady Grove.
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Washington
Corps of Engineers
Iowa
Charles Grassley
Grassley
Mississippi River
Davenport
Muscatine
Montpelier
Shady Grove
Saylorville Lake
Coralville Lake
BIA Orders Audit of Mesquakie Tribal Spending
The Bureau of Indian Affairs orders a complete audit of Mesquakie Indian Tribe spending amid a probe into misused funds for a senior housing project. The review begins in May and targets federal expenditures, with past grants totaling over $600000 in the last fiscal year including school operations housing improvements and scholarships.
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BIA
TAMA
Bureau of Indian Affairs
John Martinsen
Martinsen
Sac and Fox Housing Authority
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Black Hawk jail granted another six month inmate variance
Black Hawk County's jail receives a six month extension to house up to 70 inmates, exceeding the state standard of 55. The prior variance, granted by State Jail Inspector Paul Muller, was set to expire in May.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Paul Muller
Branstad opens to flexible plan on jobless fund fixes
Gov. Terry Branstad signals willingness to consider alternatives to his unemployment fund rescue plan. He argues his package of benefit freezes, a one week waiting period, and employer taxes remains best, while warning faster fixes imply harsher cuts or bigger taxes. The fund has borrowed from the federal government since July with a projected $201 million deficit and $15.8 million interest.
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Judy Daubenmier
Azette
Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Iowa Public Employees Retirement Fund
Iowa
Inmates Lose Bid to Keep Babies in Prison
Nancy Cabbell and Tamara Campbell, incarcerated mothers in Iowa, have had their request to keep their infant sons with them denied by Social Services Commissioner Michael Reagen. He urged further study, citing legal and security concerns, with a department study possible by summer. The koboys' attorney plans possible court action after the ruling.
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Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Nancy Cabbell
Iowa Social Services
Michael Reagen
Cabbell
Iowa Women’s
Mitchellville
Iowa Department of Social Services
Tamara Campbell
Campbell
Clear Lake
Reagen
Hal Farrier
Division of Adult Corrections
Randi Youells
Legal Services Corporation of Iowa
Youells
Social Services Council
Department
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