Asbestos concerns stall Cedar Rapids flood repair program
Cedar Rapids Block by Block faces a shutdown while the Iowa DNR probes asbestos checks on flood repair work. About 2,500 volunteers have helped 100 homes since July, as the agency reviews compliance and may require inspections of each property. Officials stress safety and a careful path forward for recovery.
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East Iowa towns add tornado safe rooms
In June 2008 Orchard records a massive tornado funnel while Vinton nears dedication of a $386000 bunker. The Benton County project, funded up to 80 percent by state and federal funds, follows Parkersburg’s May 2008 fatal tornado and targets schools and public buildings. City coordinator Andy Lent notes growing interest in hardened shelters.
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Benton County
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Donald J. Martin Community Shelter Dedication
The Donald J. Martin Community Shelter in Vinton will be dedicated at 10 a.m. Saturday in an open house at 301 Q Ave. The tornado‑proof safe room seats about 320 people and supports nearby low and moderate income housing, apartments, and a mobile home park.
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Iowa Guard to teach farming in Afghanistan mission
A 60 member Iowa National Guard team will deploy in June for a year to Kunar province Afghanistan. They will work with farmers and agribusinesses to restore the ag economy, provide food for personal use and sale, and reduce reliance on poppies. The mission, disclosed by U S Rep Dave Loebsack and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, emphasizes traditional agriculture and basic production.
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Four deadly habits aging adults by twelve years study finds
A British 20 year study of nearly five thousand adults links smoking heavy drinking inactivity and poor diet to higher death risk and an average 12 year aging effect. Among 314 with all four habits 91 died while 32 of 387 with none died.
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