Butterflies Hopeful Halted By Highway Plans In Iowa
Butterfly expert warns Highway 100 extension may threaten Byssus skipper habitat at Rock Island Preserve near Xavier High School. No sightings since 2009 despite recent effort by researchers. Iowa Transportation Commission approved 185 million dollars for a 7.5 mile project, prompting renewed prairie surveys with no positive butterfly signs found.
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Rick Smith
Gazette Edar Rapids
Iowa
Rock Island Botanical Preserve
Xavier High School
Dennis Schlicht
Center Point
Rock Island
Schlicht
Iowa Transportation Commission
Chris Edwards
Johnson County
Lake Macbride
Shimek State
Hannah
Cedar Rapids
Public safety case expands contact to social networks
Iowa City man Derek P. Stoneking, 27, was ordered not to contact a woman through any means including social media after a comment on a Facebook photo. He later admitted commenting on old photos, saying the victim would be notified via tagged images.
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Vanessa Miller
Gazette
Facebook
Twitter
Iowa City
Derek P. Stoneking
Stoneking
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FEMA reverses Lake Delhi flood aid eligibility ruling
FEMA reversal opens door for potential federal flood recovery aid for Lake Delhi recreation and water quality district after years of ineligibility. Officials note past decisions required return of funds and the district may pursue a full lake restoration with federal support, though no guaranteed funding remains. The district had argued the area formed for public use after multi million dollar flood damage in 2008 and 2010.
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Via Gazette
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Lake Delhi
Steve Leonard
Leonard
Maquoketa
FEMA
Lake, Lake Delhi
Deborah Ingram
Iowa
Iowa Secretary of State apologizes for nepotism hire
Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz revealed he violated the state nepotism law by hiring his brother Andrew Schultz for a temporary January to March wage of 10 dollars per hour. He repaid 4908 dollars covering wages and payroll taxes after the Associated Press raised questions about the arrangement.
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Ryan J. Foley
Associated Press
Iowa
Matt Schultz
Schultz
Andrew Schultz
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