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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 2014

Page

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Debris cleared at Wapsipinicon State Park by volunteers

More than twenty volunteers assisted in clearing debris at Wapsipinicon State Park where sections remained closed after flash flooding in late June. The effort reflects local response to flood damage and park recovery.

Wapsipinicon State Park

Jones County's Central Park Offers Quiet Urban Oasis

Far from New York's bustle, Jones County features a busy Central Park that serves as a local refuge. The piece surveys the park's role in daily life, activities, and community events on Page 8A.

Jones County New York

United Way marks 100th birthday at Brucemore

United Way of East Central Iowa hosted a 100th anniversary party at Brucemore to celebrate the national charity centennial with guests and photos captured for pages 12B.

United Way East Central Iowa Brucemore

Sheriffs end practice of honoring ICE holds without orders

Iowa sheriffs, following an Oregon court ruling and an ACLU advisory, no longer hold inmates for ICE without a court order. Linn County Sheriff Brian Gardner said inmates will not be kept past local custody release time. The policy shift was implemented quietly in May and June across multiple counties.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement Oregon American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa Linn County Brian Pulkrabek U.S. Marshals Service Charles Lister Brookings Institution Doha Qatar

Nitrate levels in Iowa rivers ease but exceed safe limits

This summer's nitrate pulse in Iowa rivers was less severe than 2012 but still commonly surpassed the EPA drinking water standard of 10 ppm. USGS official Stephen Kalkhoff noted peaks were shorter this year while Susan Heathcote of the Iowa Environmental Council cited frequent exceedances during an unusually rainy period.

Iowa Stephen Kalkhoff Water Quality and Environmental Health Unit U.S. Geological Survey Iowa Water Science Center Environmental Protection Agency Susan Heathcote Iowa Environmental Council USGS North Raccoon River Jefferson Prairie Creek Otho Cedar River Palo Cedar Rapids Kalkhoff

USDA drops poultry line speed proposal after civil rights push

After a two year fight with civil rights and food safety groups, the Agriculture Department scrapped a plan to raise poultry line speeds from 140 to 175 birds per minute under a new inspection system. The final rule keeps the limit at 140 birds per minute in most plants.

Washington Agriculture Department USDA Congress

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