Iowa lists 434 impaired waters after EPA decision
Iowa total of impaired waters rises to 434 after EPA approves the 2008 list removing 54 waters and adding 183. DNR plans TMDLs to prioritize cleanup while noting many waters still need work. Critics argue plans rely on voluntary practices with limited follow up.
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Iowa
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
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Wayne Gieselman
Olson
Steve Veysey
Ames
Veysey
Memorial for Coe College vocal instructor Mark Elliott
Davenport native Mark Elliott, 57, a Coe College vocal instructor, died after a stroke linked to advanced pancreatic cancer. Colleagues recall his British flair and generosity, noting his Bear Hug approach to students and hospital patients. Memorial Mass set for Davenport. a fall memorial concert at Coe planned.
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Gazette Edar Rapids
Mark Elliott
Coe College
Elliott
Davenport
Jerry Owen
Cedar Rapids
Owen
Coe
Marilyn
Surrey
England
Royal College of Music
London
Germany
Rosanne
Kennedy High
Europe
St. Alphonsus Catholic Church
Diane
Gazcomm
University of Iowa Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
Genesis Medical Center
Iowa independents lead as voting bloc in state
Iowa voter rolls show independents remain the largest bloc with 752,026 no party affiliation voters. Democrats lead Republicans by 54,444 in registrations, but GOP gains narrowed the gap from last year as 311 more Republicans joined, while Democrats fell by 379.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Michael Mauro
Mauro
Senate
Sos
Dyersville Delhi men hurt in Peosta explosion
Three workers Brad Mahoney 18 of Dyersville Adam Conrad 28 and Scott Conrad 24 both of Delhi were hurt during basement remodeling aimed at a Peosta residence. They were flown to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics for burns and the cause remains under investigation by authorities. A firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion. The Hatcher home sustained damage and no injuries to a woman or three children inside. ELGIN missing woman found in ravine near Elgin Elizabeth Hemesath 19 Clermont family reported her missing Tuesday night.
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Brad Mahoney
Dyersville
Adam Conrad
Delhi
Scott Conrad
Bakey Lane
Dubuque County
Tim
Angela Hatcher
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Cal
Elgin
Iowa
Elizabeth Hemesath
Clermont
Regional Roundup: Search Ends For Missing Woman In Fayette County
Morning reports say family and emergency crews searched overnight for a missing woman. Her mother later found the daughter in a car in a deep ravine off a Fayette County road south of Elgin, with the body inside. Investigation ongoing by Fayette County Sheriff.
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Hemesath
Fayette County
Elgin
Heat treatment clears bedbugs from Des Moines Armory
Des Moines crews used 140 degree heat to purge bedbugs from the Armory Building downtown, a $4750 city-owned effort by a hired company after prior extermination attempts failed. Officials suspect intentional infestation as police continue the investigation of the Community Development office location.
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Des Moines
Armory
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