Stagnant pool draws ire in Iowa City neighborhood
Neighbors and city housing staff say an above ground pool at 1730 Lakeside Dr has become a health nuisance as stagnant water fosters mosquitoes and odor. The bank that owns the home has not responded, with the city planning court action to drain the pool in four to six weeks if needed.
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Jami Brinton
Gazette
Iowa City
Lakeside Drive
Lakeside Dr
Jann Ream
West Nile
Ream
Mark Edwards
Linda Fisher
Fisher
Ing
Edwards
Jami
Brinton
Kcrg.com
Tax group critiques 2011 Iowa budget mixed results
The Iowa Taxpayers Association gave a mixed review of the fiscal 2011 budget, praising some reforms by Gov Culver and the Legislature but faulting funding shifts to counties and schools, use of one time revenue for ongoing expenses, and shortfalls in local tax credits. It warned higher property taxes may follow as counties adjust levies.
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Rod Boshart
Ves Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa
Ed Wallace
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Chet Culver
ITA
Wallace
Culver
ITA Review
Ag Land
Jeff Boeyink
Branstad/ Reynolds
Terry Branstad
Senate
Mike Gronstal
Council Bluffs
Iowataxpayers. Org
Filing window narrows for Iowa general election hopefuls
Iowa candidates for state and federal offices must file nomination papers between July 26 and August 13 to appear on the November ballot. U.S. senator governor and other statewide offices require 1500 signatures from at least 10 counties, while district offices have lower thresholds. Narcisse plans an independent governor bid with running mate Rick Marlar, Democrats back Culver and Judge, Branstad and Reynolds lead Republicans, Vander Plaats hints at potential independent bid. County filings run Aug. 2–25.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Sioux City
Bob Vander Plaats
Jonathan Narcisse
Iowa
Michael Mauro
U.S
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of State
U.S. House
State Senate
Iowa House
Narcisse
Rick Marlar
Wayland
Chet Culver
Patty Judge
Terry Branstad
Kim Reynolds
Rosceola
Vander Plaats
GOP
Branstad
Mauro
Sos. State
The Boat Theft Spree Hits Clear Lake Continues
Sheriff Kevin Pals reports two more boat thefts at Clear Lake, bringing total to 13 since June 5. Thieves took radios stereos and a boat seat. a witness saw an unfamiliar man near a dock. Locks are hard to apply, so owners should stay vigilant but avoid intervening during thefts.
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Clear Lake
Kevin Pals
Pals
Dr Seuss Books Butter Cow At Iowa State Fair
Jersey cow centerpiece salutes Dr Seuss on the 50th anniversary of Green Eggs and Ham. Butter sculptor Sarah Pratt designs the display with Seuss characters in the Agriculture Building cooler. Fair runs August 12 to 22.
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Dr. Seuss
Des Moines
Sarah Pratt
Pratt
Jersey
Seuss
Iowa State Trails Wind Energy Goal Despite Wind Farm
Iowa State University is five months into a partnership with NextEra Energy wind farm but has not hit its initial 6 MW target. The farm now supplies about 4 percent of the university’s electricity due to transmission upgrade needs from its site near Zearing to Ames.
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Storm Lake
Northwestern Iowa
Buena Vista University
Frederick Moore
Ames
Iowa State
NextEra Energy
ISU
Jeff Witt
Witt
Zearing
Board of Regents
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