Sand mine fire at Pattison facility continues smoldering near Clayton
Fire at Pattison Sand underground mine near Clayton remains smoldering after two days. Officials say piping materials used in slurry operations likely ignited. conveyors and plastic piping may be burning. DNR warns residents to avoid heavy smoke as Pattison and Mine Safety and Health Administration monitor and contain water and firefighting foam on site.
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Clayton County
Beth Regan
Pattison
Garnaville
Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Mississippi River
Clayton
Bill Baudais
Bridge repair continues near Mount Vernon
Flood damage closed Highway 1 between Martello and Mount Vernon. Arm strong of Manatt's Construction said the bridge fell in as a car crossed, sliding into the gap. Transport officials cite scour around footings and expect about three weeks to complete repairs.
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Mount Vernon
Highway 1
Martello
Steve Armstrong
Manatt’s
Poweshiek County
U.S. 30
Washington Street
Lisbon
Department of Transportation
Linn County
Armstrong
Cathy Cutler
Iowa Department of Transportation
Cedar Rapids
Cutler
Emerald ash borer found in Iowa’s Henry County
A larva from a Mount Pleasant tree tested positive for the emerald ash borer, making Henry County the 10th of Iowa’s 99 counties with confirmed infestation. City officials plan tree removals and replacements while state entomologists report high inquiry levels about suspect trees, Southeast Iowa being a current hotspot.
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Mount Pleasant
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Henry County
Iowa
Burlington
Fairfield
Grunow
Robin Pruisner
Paul Tauke
DNR Forestry Bureau
Emerald Ash Borer Spreads in Iowa Counties
Iowa counties Allamakee Cedar Black Hawk Bremer Des Moines Henry Jasper Jefferson Union Wapello report emerald ash borer infestations with more likely to be confirmed next week. Officials warn of rapid county increases and urge continued quarantine on hardwood firewood ash logs and nursery stock leaving Iowa. The Iowa Emerald Ash Borer Team offers diagnostic help to landowners.
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Iowa Counties
Allamakee Cedar
Black Hawk
Bremer
Des Moines
Henry Jasper Jefferson Union
Wapelbo
Ing
Tauke
Iowa
Pruisner
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