Winneshiek Residents Sue EPA Over Livestock Emissions
A federal suit filed by Wallace Taylor on behalf of four Winneshiek County residents asks the EPA to regulate emissions from livestock feeding operations. Plaintiffs say odors from ammonia and hydrogen sulfide threaten public health near feedlots and involve North Winneshiek schools in proximity. The EPA said it will review the case.
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Orlan Lovele
Winneshiek County
Environmental Protection Agency
Cedar Rapids
Wallace Taylor
EPA
Bob Watson
Winneshiek Citizens For Clean Air
Samuel Zook
Michelle McLain-Kruse
Annette Laitinen
Birgitta Meade
North Winneshiek
Taylor
Joel Kline
Iowa
Dugger
Meade
Watson
Orlan.hjove
Sourcemedia
Iowa study links asthma to North Winneshiek school
A University of Iowa researcher report on the North Winneshiek district finds 19.7 percent of students diagnosed with asthma versus 7.3 percent in a control group, with no air quality monitoring. School officials caution against drawing health conclusions from odor observations and stress minimal concern.
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University of Iowa
North Winneshiek
Kline
Tim Dugger
Iowa
United States
East Iowa man charged with sexual exploitation and abuse
A 75-year-old Oran man, Benton Stong, faces three counts of second-degree sexual abuse and four counts of sexual exploitation of a minor after Fayette County investigators seized computers and videos during a five hour search. Four minor victims identified. others possible. Bond set at $50,000 cash. preliminary hearing July 20.
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Dave Franzman
Gazette West Union
Oran
Fayette County
Benton Stong
Main St
Stong
Marty Fisher
Fisher
John Sullivan
Bremer County
Iowa
ISU to tighten surplus sale tracking after audit
Iowa State University will review using an inventory tracking system as an audit found Surplus may not fully document disposals or identify sold items and receipts. The 2010 11 audit by the State Auditor's Office calls for proper disposal authorizations and timely removal of disposed equipment. Officials will explore costs and benefits of a system while pursuing other tracking methods.
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Diane Heldt
Iowa State University
ISU Surplus
ISU
State Board of Regents
Board
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