House drops plan to sell Pollock painting at UI Museum
Iowa legislation to force the University of Iowa to sell Jackson Pollock’s Mural has been withdrawn. House Study Bill 84 would have required the sale to fund scholarships, prompting strong opposition from UI art officials and students.
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Perchlorate Contamination Prompts Water Action in Hills
In Hills near Iowa City, a plume of perchlorate has affected more than 20 homes. The EPA plans a national drinking water standard, though private wells like Hills are not covered. The DNR works toward pumping out the contamination as residents rely on bottled water and a home treatment system.
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Perchlorate Contamination Affects Hills Homes
More than twenty Hills residences face perchlorate contamination from a site tied to an annual fireworks show. Perchlorate, a chemical used in rocket fuel and explosives, can impair thyroid function and impact child development, with EPA tracing the problem to the fireworks event location.
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Cedar Rapids reviews local-option tax spending formula
The Cedar Rapids City Council weighs how to spend revenue from a 1 percent local-option sales tax if voters approve extending it 20 years beyond 2014. The proposed plan uses a current rate of $19 per year per capita to project $190 million for flood protection on both riverbanks.
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Cedar Rapids fire chief resigns after nine months on job
Former Cedar Rapids Fire Chief Stephen Reid, 59, left abruptly Wednesday blaming lack of city support for training, equipment purchases and firefighter education. In a Monday interview he criticized the City Council and City Manager Jeff Pomeranz, saying Cedar Rapids falls short onfundamental needs for its firefighters.
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