Small telecoms aim to connect every towan
Farmers gain a world link as 1901 seed money spurred a switchboard and line now a rural telecom delivering phone cable and wireless to about 12 000 customers in Muscatine and Cedar counties The plan echoes Branstads Connect Every Iowan with incentives and tax breaks to expand 50 mbps broadband across the state officials note bipartisan growth in broadband laws nationwide to support expansion.
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Protesters clash with police in Kyiv clashes Sunday
Tens of thousands of opposition demonstrators took to the streets of Kyiv defying a government crackdown. The protests turned violent as police battled the crowd on Sunday, signaling continued unrest.
Seahawks and Broncos win conference finals to reach Super Bowl
The Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos secured conference championship victories on Sunday to advance to the Super Bowl. The Seahawks edged their opponent in a hard fought battle at the site, while the Broncos defeated their rival to clinch their title game berth.
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Hazmat shipments through Iowa lack tracking
IowaWatch and Investigative News Network reporters note that trucks and rail cars carrying hazardous materials pass through Iowa towns with little oversight. The state lacks DOT tracking for hazmat vehicles and Rail Transportation data cover only broad categories, leaving officials unable to estimate annual shipments. Major Lance Evans confirms the inability to provide a yearly count.
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Senate Ponders Flood Insurance Rate Delay Law
Senate returns January 27 to consider a bill delaying flood insurance rate hikes for homeowners nationwide. Supporters, led by Sen Mary Landrieu, cite bipartisan backing and a path to clearing the 60 vote threshold and passing by week’s end. House cooperation noted.
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