Iowa ranks tenth in nation for meth labs in 2001 report
Iowa ranked tenth in meth lab seizures from January to September 2001, with authorities noting many labs hidden in rural areas and open fields. Experts cite easy access to ingredients and widespread ammonia tanks, while the Midwest region sees a rise in dumps and home setups.
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Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Corbin Payne
Tri-County Drug Enforcement Task Force
Payne
Linn County
Don Zeller
Zeller
Iowa County
Marengo
Amanas
California
Rodney Fox
Department of Public Safety
Independence
Missouri
Dave Barton
Midwest
Carter
Bar Fire at Et Cetera Injures Six Residents
Six people were burned in a bar fire linked to a prohibited open flame under Iowa City fire code. Victims include Sherber Holman 19 Plym outh Minn Taryn Von Bar theld 20 Iowa City and Mitchell Ridnour 19 Ames Busche the most severely burned with third degree arms and second degree face burns. Busche is in good condition and to undergo skin grafts with a two week hospital stay at Loyola University Medical Center. Investigators seek others affected while police finalize their report for the City Attorney and Et Cetera pledges cooperation with authorities.
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Sherber Holman
Plymouth
Minn
Taryn von Bartheld
Iowa City
Mitchell Ridnour
Ames
Busche
Loyola University Medical Center
Don Busche
Finch welcomes hearing on 2002 03 fiscal year budget
The Cedar Rapids district faced a tax levy increase to fund a 173 million next year budget after cutting 2.7 million from the 03 budget and 1.5 million from the current year. Petition critics push for reduced spending and caution on enrollment, with local leaders noting prior levy declines and a need to protect education. Four county protests filed with the State Appeal Board this year.
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Finch
Susan McDermott
Cedar Rapids
General Assembly
Bulmer
Carol Martin
Iowa Farm Bureau
State Appeal Board
Jim Nerving
Iowa Department of Management
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Lynch
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Kip Pohl
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Ryan Rooney
Erin Jordan
Erinj
Gary Speicher
Mt. Vernon Rd
Thomas Haley
Ashton Place
Angela Flender
CME, LE
Northland Court
Carmike Cinema
Welter
Blairs Ferry
Monticello
Dubuque
Ae Energy
Alliant
Cient
Alliant Energy
Marion
Red Cross Disaster
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Waypoint
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