Iowa study urges action on ground water contamination
University of Iowa researchers warn Iowa faces current and future ground water contamination. They urge licensing of well drillers, stronger regulatory enforcement, targeted protection for high priority water sources, and a statewide plan including monitoring of underground fuel storage tanks to curb leaks and protect public health.
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Iowa
Rajagopal
Stephen Ballou
Iowa Department of Water, Air and Waste Management
WAWM
Water contamination prompts calls for state well drillers registry
Ballou argues for state registration of well contractors as a way to improve groundwater safeguards. He notes existing private well rules rely on county health departments, which many counties lack. He warns that prevention is cheaper in the long run than remediation after contamination.
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WAWYM
Ballou
Iowa Senate backs emergency water plan for state supply
The Iowa Senate approved a comprehensive water plan by a 45 to 5 vote, sending it to the House with no amendments. The measure seeks emergency procedures for protecting water availability, prioritizing rural residences, public systems, fire protection, livestock, industry, irrigation, and recreation amid shortages. It preserves authority for possible regional or conservation actions under WAWM.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
House of Representatives
Iowa Department of Water, Air and Waste Management
WAWM
General Assembly
Sen
Hurley Hall
D-Marion
Hall
Wawm First
Five New Cedar Rapids Transit Buses Arrive
Five new Cedar Rapids Transit Department buses arrived from Neoplan USA Corp for city routes. They cost 655000 with 80 percent funded by UMTA grant and 20 percent local funds, and will be in service after fare boxes radios and driver training.
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Mark Glenn
Cedar Rapids Transit Department
William Hoekstra
City Transit
Neoplan USA Corp
Lamar
Colo
Urban Mass Transit Administration
Hoekstra
Thomas Aller
UMTA
Moline
Davenport
Cedar Rapids Camera Club set meeting at Grace Episcopal
The Cedar Rapids Camera Club will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church 525 A Ave NE Members will present favorite travel experiences Guests are welcome.
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Camera Club
Cedar Rapids
Grace Episcopal Church
A Ave
Marion Briefs Highlight Artist Classes and Local News
Artist John Gray Smalley teaches drawing and printmaking in Marion Inde pendent Schools with sponsorship from the Iowa Arts Council. Burglary victim Earl H. Cypra reports jewelry and coins worth 526.75 stolen between 5:50 and 9:04 p.m. Saturday via a broken window. Plus a Valentine hair special at B Js Beauty Salon and Linn-Mar makeup day rescheduled to Feb 18 due to bad weather.
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John Gray Smalley
Pella
Marion
Smalley
Interlochen Center For the Arts
Interlochen
Mich
Iowa Arts Council
Earl H. Cypra
30Th St
Linn-Mar
Council sets interviews with four finalists for chief of police
Four Iowa applicants remain in contention for Cedar Rapids Police Depart ment chief with interviews set by the City Council. The process proceeds despite the Civil Service Commission not yet certifying candidates. The contenders include Bettenorf Chief Keith Chandler Cedar Rapids aides James Barnes and William Byrne and Capt Gary Hinzman. Chandler interviewed first due to a scheduling conflict with the others slated for February 14. Chief Raymond Baker retires in early March.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
City Public Safety
Floyd Bergen
Cedar Rapids Civil Service Commission
James Piersall
Commission
Bettendorf
Piersall
Bergen
Keith Chandler
Betten
Dorf
James Barnes
William Byrne
Gary Hinzman
Chandler
Former fitness director sues YWCA over 1983 discharge
Dorothy Topie filed a Linn County suit alleging wrongful discharge from her Cedar Rapids YWCA post as aquatics and fitness director. She says she was terminated without good cause and seeks lost wages benefits job-search costs humiliation and punitive damages. Topie began the role in September 1978.
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Lisbon
Cedar Rapids Ywca
Dorothy Topie
Linn District Court
Topie
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King Chapel
Cornell College
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Cornell
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Westdale and
Lindale
Collins Rd
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Optimist Club
Tom Carney
Alcoholics Anonymous
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First Ave
People Meeting People Inc
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Jerry Copeland
Pol. Adv
Valentine
Walter
Ella
Call Gazette
FTC
Pierson’s Florists
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St. Patrick’s
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Indian Creek
Alburnett
Kim
Creative Valentine Deliveries
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