Linn County landfills show rising closing costs and shorter lifespan
Bluestem Solid Waste Agency reports the estimated closure and post closure costs for Linn County's two landfills have risen by more than 1.6 million dollars as the sites lose capacity. Engineers cite increased leachate hauling and a 4.8 year remaining life, with a potential pipeline option to cut disposal costs. A Bluestem board meeting is set for September 2 to decide on siting.
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Bluestem Finance Committee
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Linn County
Bluestemn
County Home Road
Cedar Rapids
Bluestem
Kirkwood
Ballantyne Auditorium
Speedtrap Registry Goes National Online
The Internet Speedtrap Registry lists over 10 000 enforcement hot spots nationwide and is seen by many police departments as a traffic slowing ally. Cedar Rapids officer Charlie McClintock monitors speeds with radar and visual judgment from his dashboard unit.
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Internet speed trap site slows traffic for law enforcers
Linn County Sheriff Maj Karl Kolz says public speed trap awareness helps, noting speeders slow down if they know law officers are nearby. Cedar Rapids police Capt Tom Erceg and Lt Roger Brown support the idea, while site creator Andy Warner notes small towns rely on traffic fines.
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Viaveoru Gazette
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Karl Kolz
Linn County Sheriff's Department
Andy Warner
Warner
Cedar Rapids
Tom Erceg
Roger Brown
Iowa State Patrol
Women Rescuers Save Two Children From Lake Oelwein
Deb Howard and Lorrie Meier jumped into Lake Oelwein Saturday evening to rescue 8-year-old Aaron Conrad of Independence and 12-year-old Joyce Iseton of Oelwein after they sank. Howard pulled the boy to shore then retrieved Joyce. Meier helped them reach safety as neighbors aided at the bank. Aaron and Joyce were taken to Mercy Hospital Oelwein and treated and released.
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Dave Gesch
Uazette
Oelwein
Deb Howard
Lorrie Meier
Lake Oelwein
Meier
Howard
Aaron Conrad
Independence
Joyce Iseton
Aaron
Joyce
Cascade
Kipp
Carol van Deest
Scott
Mark
Dubuque
Mercy Hospital
Paul
Rana Conrad
Missy
John Klink
Bills Release Carey Bender Among 16 Players
Former Marion and Coe College star Carey Bender was part of a 16 player Bills cut. The note frames his career as a dream ended, with brief mentions of roster changes and local reaction. Walgreens opens and Marion store plans noted elsewhere in the page.
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Carey Bender
Buffalo Bills
Walgreens
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City teachers fired amid drug charges in schools
Two Iowa City school workers were fired and two resigned after drug charges were filed against them. They are suspected of dealing drugs within the schools, according to reports on the matter.
Teamsters and UPS reach tentative five year settlement
Labor Secretary Alexis Herman announced a tentative agreement ending a 15 day UPS strike after over 80 hours of talks. The deal reportedly raises base pay for part time workers and converts thousands of part time jobs to full time, with pensions not included. Union leader Ron Carey and UPS negotiator David Murray commented on compromise. Ewart noted a mail ballot and ratification may take a week.
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Teamsters Union
United Parcel Service
Alexis Herman
Herman
Clinton
Will Ewart
Cedar Rapids
Dow hid risk data on silicone breast implants jurors say
A New Orleans jury in the first class action over silicone breast implants finds Dow Chemical concealed information on potential harms. The verdict advances the case toward determining causation and damages for about 1,800 women, with Dow delaying appeal until after the next trial phase.
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John O’quinn
Peggy Musmeci
Metairie
Dow Chemical
Lorna Propes
Propes
Dow Corning
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