Siren Malfunction at Palo Nuclear Plant Triggers Alert
Officials investigated a siren activation Thursday at the Duane Arnold Energy Center near Palo after a malfunction set an outdoor warning siren on Edgewood Road off. There was no actual emergency. the siren will be dismantled to determine the cause. Meanwhile Johnson County Board of Supervisors approved a 455000 jail remodel to ease overcrowding, with First Construction Group low bidding at 454648. Construction starts in spring, pending voter approval for a broader justice center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo
Renee Nelson
Duane Arnold Energy Center
Edgewood Road
Nelson
Mike Goldberg
Linn County Emergency Management
Iowa City
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
First Construction Group
Burlington
David Kempf
Wapsipinicon
Quasqueton
Iowa probes radiology prof over injurious emails
University of Iowa opened proceedings that could fire radiology professor Malik Juweid after he sent dozens of emails accusing colleagues of anti Arab bias and threatening to sue. The Iowa Civil Rights Commission investigates allegations of insults by a superior and claims of discrimination. A university memo says Juweid may have violated email policies and respect rules, with possible termination as discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Associated Press
Malik Juweid
Iowa Civil Rights Commission
Juweid
Rising RISK of spring floods in Eastern Iowa grows
The National Weather Service in Quad Cities reports rising spring flood risk across eastern Iowa. Cedar River at Cedar Rapids up to 25 percent above normal, Maquoketa River at Manchester 27 percent above normal, Iowa River at Iowa City near normal, with ongoing snowmelt and warmer weather increasing river levels and prompting cautious forecasts for creeks and tributaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orian Love
Iowa
National Weather Service
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Brian Pierce
Weather Service
Quad Cities
Winton
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Maquoketa
Manchester
Iowa River
Iowa City
Coralville Lake Operations
John Castle
Army Corps of Engineers
Pierce
Craig Hanson
la Crosse
Wis
Mississippi
Turkey River
Elkader
Garber
Decorah
McGregor
Lansing
Johnson County bans guns on county property in Iowa
Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to ban guns from county owned buildings grounds parks and vehicles with exceptions for law enforcement and active military. The sheriff may grant limited permissions and the Conservation Board can allow exemptions for training and hunting while violations become trespassing misdemeanors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Terrence Neuzil
The
Conservation Board
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
C.R
Johnson County
Orlan.love
Sourcemedia.net
the Gate
Becky Malewitz
the Gazette
Indian Creek
Chet Culver
Statehouse
State Fairgrounds
Gregg. Hennigan
Designers
Kate Dickens
Kate
East
Longbranch
Www
Thelongbranch.com
Foot Solutions
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!