Water quality monitoring and beach closures in Iowa communities
Parks officials note frequent pool testing and public health guidance while Cedar Rapids and nearby recreation areas report varied water quality. Beaches at Coralville Lake and Kent Park face closures or limited testing. experts emphasize manual checks, public guidance, and staying out of water when ill.
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Kent Park
Lake Macbride
Pleasant Creek
Palo
Paul Sleeper
Department of Natural Resources
Tom Smith
Johnson County
Smith
Kent Park Beach
Kevin Teale
Iowa Department of Public Health
Kent Johnson
University of Iowa
Tom Hart
Linn
Mississippi River
Dubuque
Mike Magnant
Magnant
Teale
Hamilton
Atlanta
Four siblings adopted in Iowa DHS ceremony at Linn County
In Linn County District Court a capacity crowd watched Wednesday’s adoption ceremony as four siblings gained permanent families. Harry Odeen and Linda of Cedar Rapids praised the gift of grandchildren while DHS adoption manager Charlie Carey noted monthly Iowa waiting children and rising adoption numbers.
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Joshua
Jesse
Linn County District Court
Harry Odeen
Todd
Harry
Linda
Cedar Rapids
Chris
Larry Harness
Kim
Anamosa
Charlie Carey
Iowa
DHS
Tsunami Warning Gaps Highlight Papua New Guinea Quake
A Papua New Guinea undersea quake sparked a devastating tsunami with little warning. Experts note run ups of 50 to 100 feet, while NOAA plans inundation maps and alert networks for the U S Pacific coast and Alaska Hawaii.
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Los Angeles Times
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Japan
Okushiri Island
New Guinea
Pacific
U.S
Hawaii
Alaska
McCreery
Edward Bernard
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NOAA
Seattle
Washington
Oregon
California
Bernard
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