Flood aftermath brings mosquitoes debris and health concerns
Flooded Delaware and Jones counties face standing sludge and debris that breed mosquitoes and trigger odor issues. Olin City officials urge cleanup, water testing, and debris removal while residents await funding and Friday’s City Park Jamboree to lift spirits.
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Olin
Delaware
Jones
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Linn County Public Health
Des Moines
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City Park
Preservation tips for flood damaged belongings offered today
University of Iowa museum staff provide free guidance to flood victims on saving family photos books and other possessions at the Manchester Public Library 304 North Franklin St between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Demonstrations cover washing drying freezing and safe handling with guidance from experts at US Pentacrest Museums and the US Department of Geoscience.
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Manchester
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North Franklin St
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US Department of Geoscience
Adrain
Shalla Ashworth
Pentacrest
Iowa Conservation and Preservation Consortium
Uiowa
Heritage Preservation
Heritagepreservation. Org
Auditor hopeful pledges open spending data and audits
Jon Murphy, a Cedar Rapids native now on leave from the Iowa Office for State Federal Relations, seeks the treasurer role aim to become chief transparency officer. He proposes a centralized online view of state spending and a broader set of performance audits to measure results. Murphy criticizes Auditor Da vid Vaudt’s approach and vows a less political, impartial stance while emphasizing accountability and fiscal restraint.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Jon Murphy
Iowa
Murphy
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Des Moines
Washington
U.S
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Iowa State Univer
Sity
Vaudt
Terry Branstad
Katherine Lefert
James.lynch
Gazcomm
Branstad Vaudt Campaign Stops Across Iowa Wednesday
Campaign almanac lists Terry Branstad and David Vaudt campaigning at Sue-Z-Qs Cresco Decorah Manchester Independence venues and times 9 a.m. 11 a.m. 2 p.m. 3 30 p.m. Reynolds also schedules a 6 p.m. stop in Coralville with Kim Reynolds. Details at official campaign sites.
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Second Ave
Cresco
Decorah City Hall
Claiborne Dr
Manchester Public Library
N. Franklin
Independence Public Library
First St
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