Iowans favor rivers near home for recreation
A river usage study for the Iowa DNR shows proximity to home as the top factor when Iowa residents choose a river for fishing or boating. Water quality and wildlife habitat also matter, with findings to guide conservation and resource targeting.
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How East Iowa rivers ranked among 73 segments
The study ranks Cedar River from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids seventh, Iowa River from Marshalltown to Coralville dam ninth, Lower Iowa River eleventh, Lower Wapsipinicon twelfth, Maquoketa River thirteenth, and Upper Iowa above Decorah sixteenth. It also notes health benefits of river recreation and supports implementing total maximum daily load regulations to improve streams on the impaired waters list.
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Former restaurant patrons learn to love their stores
The recession shifted dining habits as many ate at home to save money. While retailers recovered, casual dining lagged with only a small rise at outlets like Outback. Beverly Murray of Raleigh adapted by cooking at home, embracing new recipes and subscribing to Cooking Light.
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Beverly Murray
Branstad to unveil budget plan for 2012 and beyond
Governor Terry Branstad will present his budget recommendations to the Iowa General Assembly in Des Moines. The plan outlines spending and tax cuts for fiscal 2012 and targets a five year outlook to guide state agencies, with a need to offset about 760 million in one time funding. House Speaker Kraig Paulsen anticipates bold proposals from the governor.
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Memory of Christie McAuliffe Echoes in Concord
Felicia Brown, a Concord High School graduate now a psychologist, recalls Christa McAuliffe, the teacher set to be the first in space. She notes McAuliffe's mission and sincerity should not be lost in textbooks as 25 years pass since the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster on January 28, 1986.
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Christa McAuliffe
Concord High School
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