Linn County considers burn ban to curb yard waste fires
Linn County plans to ban open burning within a quarter mile of Cedar Rapids Marion and Hiawatha to address rising particulate matter levels. The proposal, led by Air Pollution Control Officer Jim Hodina, targets health risks from smoke and aligns with EPA and state reviews, with public notices and hearings possible in March or April. Campfires and agricultural land exemptions apply.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Marion
Hiawatha
Jim Hodina
Linn County Public Health Department
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Board of Supervisors
Environmental Protection Agency
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
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Anonymous UI gift funds clubfoot treatment program in Iowa City
A donor pledged 500000 to the University of Iowa Foundation to support Ponseti International efforts in ten countries. UI doctors and partners will train local health workers in the Ponseti method, enabling about 5000 children to receive clubfoot treatment and reduce future surgeries.
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Anonymous
the Gazette
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Ignacio Ponseti
North Carolina
UI Foundation
Ponseti
Christian Blind Mission
Gas spill suspected in Cedar Rapids garage fire
A Cedar Rapids garage fire damaged a detached one stall structure, two vehicles, a snowmobile and tools. Homeowner Michael C. Williams suffered minor burns and was treated at St. Luke's Hospital. Investigators have not yet officially determined the cause though a gasoline leak during snowmobile fuel removal is suspected.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
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Michael C. Williams
St. Luke's Hospital
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Eastside Arts Academy opens spring trimester with expanded reach
Eastside Arts Academy accepts applications for 28 plus spring trimester courses from March 3 to May 8. Executive Director David Griffin expects student enrollment to grow from 135 to about 250, with roughly 115 scholarships. Programs will expand to five additional Cedar Rapids schools and four organizations, with classes at multiple middle and high schools and community venues.
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Cedar Rapids
Eastside Arts Academy
David Griffin
McKinley Middle School
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McKinley
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Franklin
Harding
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Washington
St. Paul’s
Eastsideartsacademy
Marion School Board Plans 4:30 P M Work Session
Marion Independent school board members meet to discuss future professional development at a 4 30 p m work session. A preceding closed session will address a possible suspension or expulsion of a district student.
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Iowa News Service
Marion
Marion Independent
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