Vilsack outlines federal priorities during Washington visit
Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack wrapped four days of talks with federal officials and lawmakers pressing for full funding of national programs. He urged Congress to fund mandated activities and restore resources, highlighting Iowa's Medicare reimbursement shortfall and need for a prescription drug plan. The delegation pledged cooperation on health care and education while noting time is tight before the August recess.
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Helder to Undergo More Psychiatric Testing in Rochester
Helder, the mailbox bombing suspect, has been moved from Linn County Jail to the Federal Medical Center in Rochester Minnesota for additional psychiatric evaluations. He arrived February 19 to assess his understanding of the charges as his March 14 Cedar Rapids trial date looms with a possible delay.
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Airport threat suspect released pending court appearance
The Australian national Scott Kennedy 38 was released from Immigration and Naturalization Service custody at 4 45 p m Monday and awaits his next court appearance in Iowa City A charge in US District Court accuses him of conveying false information with intent to damage an aircraft He must live with Roger and Anne Bergman stay under electronic monitoring and cannot possess a weapon or use alcohol Kennedy sparked shutdown of Waterloo airport Feb 14 with a remark about a bomb and a metal binder clipped currency in his pocket No court date set
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Iowa City Cedar Rapids chambers urge more federal funding
Cedar Rapids and Iowa City area chambers of commerce pressed Iowa lawmakers on Capitol Hill for increased federal support for regional projects. Leaders cited requests for nine million dollars for Mormon Trek Extension phase one and 1.9 million for Highway 6 reconstruction as part of a broader bid amid a tight federal budget.
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Thousands of gizzard shad die in Cedar River in Cedar Rapids
Fisheries biologist Paul Sleeper of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources says a natural fish kill occurred as Cedar River water and oxygen levels plummeted. Most dead shad measure 6 to 8 inches and carcasses line the Second Avenue bridge near City Hall while catfish and eagles are expected to feed on the dying fish.
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