Parrot Puberty Tests the Bounds of Rural Rescue
Simon the eight year old green military parrot at Iowa Parrot Rescue in Letts shows erratic behavior amid puberty. Owner Susan Boehlje visits and considers options as founder Mike Hutchinson warns the descent into a hormonally charged phase may take years. About 75 similar parrots have passed through the Iowa rescue, with many awaiting adoption.
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ID laws could disenfranchise voters in 2012 elections
The AP reports that strict voter ID laws threaten thousands of ballots. Indiana and Georgia records show more than 1,200 temporary ballots were rejected in 2008 due to ID requirements. Veterans like Edward Weidenbener say many voters lack photo IDs and fear disenfranchisement.
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Parrot Rescue Cares For Abandoned Macaws in Letts
Iowa Parrot Rescue operator Mike Hutchison checks an outdoor flight area as the center saves parrots abandoned by owners or seized by authorities near Letts. Susan Boehlje from Iowa City says goodbye to her 8 year old macaw Simon Bolivar who left behind due to behavioral changes during puberty.
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Federal bill boosts Cedar Rapids Highway 100 extension
The $100 billion transportation measure approved by Congress and signed by President Obama funds the Highway Trust Fund and preserves the federal gasoline tax. For Cedar Rapids it unlocks the long delayed Highway 100 extension from Edgewood Road toward Highway 30, enabling west side development and reduced congestion on Highway 380. Local official Steve Gannon notes momentum shifts with new funding, though specifics remain to be announced.
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