Underground tank cleanup proposal faces GOP storm
A Democratic plan to borrow up to 100 million dollars over 15 years to fund cleanup of leaking underground fuel tanks in Iowa is called overkill by Gov. Branstad aides. The proposal would finance tank replacement, an indemnity fund, and a liability buffer with fees and premiums, potentially raising gasoline prices.
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Bill Brewer
Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
Terry Branstad
House
Bob
Arnould
D-Davenport
Department of Natural Resources
Iowa
Jack Hatch
D-Des Moines
Environmental Protection Agency
Hatch
Senate
Bill Hutchins
Gross
Branstad
Iowa Finance Authority
House fire at Marion residence. gas fumes ignite in garage
At 10:30 a.m. Saturday flames engulfed the Marion Tape home at 2845 Second Ave. Marion. Neighbors said Tope family evacuated. officials reported gasoline drained from a motorcycle ignited by a kerosene heater. The dog perished. rest of house suffered heavy smoke damage.
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Marion
Second Ave
Gazette
Tope
Topes
Driver in Tama County fatal crash in fair condition
The driver in one of the two cars in a Tama County wreck was listed in fair condition at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids after transfer from Marshalltown. The other driver Marie Manning 18 of Lansing and passenger Barbara Mettile 18 of Lansing died when Manning attempting to pass a semi in icy Highway 30 conditions lost control and hit Hultman’s car.
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Tama County
Cedar Rapids
Marlin Hultman
Debban Lane
Mercy Medical Center
Hultman
Mercy
Marshalltown Medical
Marie Manning
Lansing
Manning
Barbara Mettile
Highway 30
New Albin Man Injured In Icy Highway 9 Crash
A 3 p.m. Thursday crash on ice covered Highway 9, four miles west of Waukon, sent Kevin Hitchins 23 and Dorothy Hitchins 51 to Veterans Memorial Hospital. Dorothy was treated and released. Kevin was admitted briefly then released. The truck driver John Brackett Jr. 32 of Independence escaped injury. Kevin's car was a total loss. no charges were filed.
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Waukon
Kevin Hitchins
Dorothy Hitchins
Veterans Memorial Hospital
John Brackett Jr
Independence
Hitchins
Allamakee County
Mercy and St Luke's Birth Announcements Week
Vital Statistics notes several January births including Ginger and John Wollner's son at 2535 26th Dr SE on January 7 and Laurie Spears's son at ST LUKE'S on January 4. Also listed are Deboah Milke's son, Chris Nelson's daughter, and other families with newborn daughters. Related couples include Stacy Defauw, Kathryn Gerlach, and Lynn St John in Solon.
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Mercy
Ginger
John Wollner
Dr. SE
ST. Luke’s
Laurie
Tom Spears
St. SE
Stacy
Kenneth Defauw
Marengo
Kathryn
David Gerlach
Crandall Dr. NE
Lynn
Edward St. John
Solon
Missing man found safe after river island rescue
Raymond William Lary, 70, of rural DeSoto, reported missing Thursday evening after fishing near Lansing, was found Friday on a Mississippi River island on the Iowa side near DeSoto Wisconsin. He reportedly had snowmobile trouble and started a fire that searchers noticed.
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Lansing
Mississippi River
Iowa
DeSoto
Wis
Allamakee
Icy roads and winds trigger hazards across Eastern Iowa
Dozens of minor crashes plus one fatality Friday night were tied to icy roads and strong winds. James Dusil 39 of Troy Mills died in a one vehicle crash near Walker in Linn County. Other injuries occurred in McGregor and Kinross, with road conditions hampering rescues. Authorities warned of wind chills 10 to 35 below and advised caution for travelers.
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D.R. Miller Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Walker
James Dusil
Troy Mills
Linn County
Dusil
Clayton County
McGregor
Dubuque
Darlene Cook
Prairie du Chein
Great River Road
Glen Fox
the Gazette
Fox
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Central City
Patricia
Jeffrey Schneckloth
McKenzie Cr
River Island
Waresk
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Metalbworks
SINC
17Th ST. NE
Rademacher
Iowa City
Kinross
Keokuk County
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Mercy Hospital
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St. Luke's BirthCare Center
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