DOT Declines Webworm Spraying for Roadside Bushes
The Iowa Department of Transportation will not spray infested roadside bushes near Interstate 380 and Blairs Ferry Road NE citing cost and maintenance concerns. Local real estate agents and landscapers note the eyesore and potential spread to private property, while experts say webworms rarely threaten healthy plants.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Department of Transportation
Interstate 380
Blairs Ferry Road
Ebaugh
Coldwell Banker Hedges Realty
DOT
Mark Masteller
Masteller
Laura Segall
the Gazette
DNR Probes Cedar River Water Quality in Meetings
The Department of Natural Resources will hold meetings to discuss improving Cedar River basin water quality. The river remains on the polluted waters list with an 11 mile impaired stretch from McLoud Run to Bear Creek near Cedar Rapids. Other basin rivers Winnebago and Shell Rock are also of concern as Cedar River tributaries.
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Cindy Hadish
Gazette
Cedar River
Department of Natural Resources
Cedar Rapids
The
DNR
Winnebago
Shell Rock
Water quality meetings held across Iowa on nitrate concerns
Federal and state officials warn Cedar River and watershed nitrate levels threaten drinking water. DNR plans public meetings in Cedar Rapids Waterloo Charles City and other cities to discuss pollution limits and water quality improvements. Residents invited to email or call with questions before Friday.
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Albert Lea
Minn
Charles City
Hampton
Vinton
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
DNR
Cedar River
Kevin Baskins
Minnesota
Chris van Gorp
Chris.vangorp
State
Jerry Neppel
Jerry.neppel
Dar
Education jobs program boosts G R students toward life
Cedar Rapids Washington High hosts the first Iowa Jobs for America's Graduates ceremony as 35 students finish a year of life skills career planning and leadership training. The program shifts graduates toward college or the job market with a one year post graduation follow up and a broad sponsor base.
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Diane Heldt
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Kyle Newcomb
Washington High
Iowa
America
Newcomb
Kirkwood
Washington
Julie Schneekloth
Laurie Phelan
IJAG
Sabrina Atkins
Sally Pederson
I[jag Board of Directors
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