Tauke Says No Quick Fix to Sign Labor Ban Hit for Iowa
U.S. Rep. Tom Tauke Iowa warns federal gas tax bill trims Iowa road sign production at the Anamosa State Men's Reformatory by convict labor ban. State official Jim McCue says the prison ships $400k-$500k yearly in signs, with 40 inmates in the shop and six on banned signs. Tauke notes limited options beyond new legislation and worries about broad impact across 37 states.
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R-Morley
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Anamosa Reformatory
House Public Works Committee
Orphan Carter Lake stays loyal to Iowa despite Nebraska ties
Carter Lake Iowa with 3500 residents is nestled by Nebraska and the Missouri River. Despite boasts of independence and an 1892 Supreme Court ruling, many locals remain loyal to Iowa while recognizing stronger Nebraska ties in taxes street names and jobs in Omaha. Municipal pride coexists with shared cross state logistics and law enforcement cooperations.
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New prison employees tested for drug use in Iowa
Iowa State Penitentiary began urine tests for new hires two to three months ago as part of orientation. Spokesman Ron Welder said one or two newcomers showed drug problems amid a broader investigation involving about 40 staff members. Warden Nix considers wider urine testing but details remain unclear. Any employee can be tested if suspected of substance use.
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No Link Found Between Fonda Cancer Clusters and Pool
Dr. Russell Currier of the Iowa Department of Health reported no connection between six cancer cases in former pool workers and the municipal swimming pool in Fonda. He ruled out chemicals EMF and PCBs as causes, calling the cancers chance clusters and unlikely to raise local rates next year. The pool will stay open.
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Veishea Festival Set for May at ISU Ames Campus
ISU plans Veishea from May 5 to 7 on campus in Ames. The annual student run festival began in 1922 from the five divisions veterinary medicine engineering industrial sciences home economics and agriculture. More than 200 students serve on nine committees and over 250000 people are expected to attend the three day event.
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Luther College Social Work Program Receives Seven Year Accreditation
The Council on Social Work Education extended Luther College's social work program accreditation for seven years. The national accrediting agency for undergraduate and graduate social work programs in the United States granted the renewal.
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