Fire at Benton storage could wipe out county gear
A blaze at a Benton County storage building threatens up to 400000 in county equipment including two snowplows. The fire alarms shift, and investigators search for a cause as crews battle the stubborn blaze through the night.
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Health Care Assaults Raise Staff Safety Concerns
At the state Mental Health Institute in Independence staff report ongoing danger from patients. Matthew Holschlag rejected treatment then assaulted nurse Lori Cleveland and others, threatening to harm staff and families. Inmates from last year show nearly 70 incident injuries, about half classified as assaults, with workers fearing his impending release later this year.
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Holschlag
Lori Cleveland
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Mental Health Institute
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Inspections show 98 percent of Iowa fuel pumps checked
Roughly three years after an audit revealed one in four pumps failed yearly checks Iowa inspectors now report 98 percent of the state's fuel pumps tested in the past year thanks to higher funding. The checks verify meters match dispensed fuel and allow a small error before rejection.
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Cedar Rapids
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Casey's
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Legislature Can 2014 Session Be Free of Politics
Iowa lawmakers from both parties pledge a short, efficient 2014 session focused on a handful of priorities. House Speaker Kraig Paulsen says caucus discussions are not political while Minority Leader Mark Smith requests campaigning be done between sessions. Senate Minority Leader Bill Dix echoes a nonpartisan approach to governing during the session.
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Kraig Paulsen
Rhiawatha
Mark Smith
D-Marshalltown
Paulsen
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Smith
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