Dog lovers partner with state to revitalize Hawkeye area
The Eastern Iowa Hunting Retriever Association leads a multi year plan to upgrade about 300 acres of Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area near North Liberty. Projects include expanding a parking area fixing a leaky dike and converting 200 acres to brome grass fields. The effort leverages donations and DNR cooperation and expands training space for dogs and handlers with water and land retrieves.
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North Liberty
Jason Hedlund
Eastern Iowa Hunting Retriever Association
Hawkeye
Hedlund
Sand Point
Cedar Rapids
Retriever Association
Department of Natural Resources’ Cooperation
Iowa
Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
Retriever club spotlight highlights Pearl and Prince performances
Eastern Iowa Hunting Retriever Association showcases Pearl a 10 year old Labrador with master hunter title and Prince a 3 year old Labrador near master hunter status. Keith Strogan founder member talks daily training while other attendees from Solon Anamosa and Shellsburg share goals and experiences.
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Pearl
Keith Strogan
Tiffin
Tam
Prince
Chris Kenney
Anamosa
Robert Pearson
Solon
Retriever Association
Zoey
Diane Eastman
Shellsburg
Kane
Mebus named Iowa City crime prevention officer
Allan Mebus, longtime Iowa City Police Department officer and former community relations liaison, is appointed crime prevention officer after Jorey Bailey's promotion. Mebus, a patrol officer since 1990, will liaison with schools and community groups, and serve at Safety Village and Citizens Police Academy.
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Iowa City
Iowa City Police Department
Allan Mebus
Mebus
Police Department
Jorey Bailey
Bailey
Sam Hargadine
Pepperwood Plaza
Hargadine
Jorey
Safety Village
Citizens Police Academy
Food photo exhibit highlights Iowa hunger faces
An Iowa traveling photo exhibit by the Iowa Food Bank Association portrays a single mother, a couple in their 50s, and a 5 year old girl among hunger sufferers. The campaign, to be shown at venues like the Capitol and the Iowa State Fair, aims to show hunger exists in every community and urges more aid. Data from AARP Iowa and Feeding America show tens of thousands affected. lawmakers discuss tax relief for food banks and a tax form checkoff to fund hunger relief.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Cory Berkenes
Iowa Food Bank Association
Capitol
Iowa State Fair
Berkenes
Aarp Iowa
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Janet Petersen
Ddes Moines Petersen
Senate
Ways and Means
Petersen
House
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