Linn County urges STI testing with free kits amid rising infections
Linn County Public Health launches an awareness drive with the slogan If you use it test it to encourage STI testing beyond intercourse. The message notes multiple tests may be needed and tests cover blood urine throat genital and rectal areas. Public Health cites rising Iowa STI rates and notes young people recall shifting sexual norms and fear of stigma as barriers to testing.
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Cedar Rapids
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STI testing and risk among U S high school students
National Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2021 shows 30 percent of students had sexual intercourse and 8 percent were forced to have sex. 9 percent were tested for HIV and 5 percent for STDs in the past year. Free tests available at Linn County Public Health and several local pharmacies with contact details and locations.
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Judge blocks demo of outdoor art installation in Des Moines park
A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order delaying the removal of Greenwood Pond: Double Site by the Des Moines Art Center. Artist Mary Miss argues the contract requires maintenance and not removal without her permission, while the center cites safety concerns and a $2.6 million repair cost. The court will hold a hearing for a preliminary injunction while the dispute proceeds.
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Arson Investigated at Cedar Rapids Barbershop
Cedar Rapids police and fire teams probe an arson at The Men’s Room Hair and Beard Parlor on 1501 First Ave SE. Firefighters found the building unoccupied at 2:30 a.m. and extinguished the flames. Investigators cite incendiary devices and a social media post alleging Molotov cocktails. No arrests reported.
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PFAS rules target small towns water safety gains
EPA sets limits for PFAS including PFOA and PFOS at four parts per trillion and ten parts per trillion for GenEx types. Within five years utilities must test and inform the public when levels exceed thresholds, with some combinations limited and major upgrades like reverse osmosis needed for high PFAS areas. Local towns like Central City and Camanche face wells being shut or added, while 3M funds $800,000 toward pollution fixes. many communities expect higher rates and potential legal challenges.
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