Landmark planting of genetically altered corn seeds in Linn soil
Genetically engineered corn seeds were planted outdoors Monday in Linn County by two Plant Science Research Inc. staff at a half acre plot two miles southwest of Mount Vernon. The field test uses a marker gene to track inheritance, with containment measures including a 50 foot buffer and detasseling to prevent pollination. APHIS will inspect plots this summer.
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Linn
Plant Science Research Inc
Lisbon
Mount Vernon
Boyd Kitchen
Plant Science
Bruce Werner
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
APHIS
Federal Agriculture Department
Hyattsville
Biotechnica Agriculture Inc
David Glass
Plant Science Research
Minnetonka
Minn
Glass
Kitchen
Cathy Joyce
Bert Kreitiow
Anamosa Board Shuts Martelle Elementary and Relocates
The Anamosa school board voted 6 to 1 to close Martelle Elementary School effective June 30 and move kindergarten through grade five to three different buildings. Kindergarten to second grade move to Strawberry Hill Elementary, third and fourth to Viola school, and fifth to the middle school in Anamosa.
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Anamosa
Martelle
Linn-Jones County
Strawberry Hill
Viola
Linn County approves one housing plan and delays another
Linn County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Loggerhead Ridge Addition with 36 lots and rezoned 145 acres near I 380 for residential use. A preliminary plat for Caledonia Estates with 41 lots on 88 acres was delayed until June 18 to address concerns about water, erosion and loss of trees.
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Roland Krekeler
Gazette County
Linn County
Board of Supervisors
Toddville
Loggerhead Ridge
Caledonia Estates
Highway 30
Highway 13
Alburnett
Don Salyer
Interstate 380
Cedar River
Craig Byers
Mallard family nests at Linn County Youth Services yard
A mallard hen and ten ducklings have settled in the courtyard of Linn County Youth Services at 520 11th St. NW. Staff feed the trio and donated a small pool while veterinarian advice urges gentle care and minimal human disturbance as the ducklings near six weeks old and feathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Services
Linn County
Mary Keiller
11Th St
Keiller
Russell Anthony
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Yard Waste Guidelines From Cedar Rapids Streets Chief
Cedar Rapids residents are reminded by Wayne Murdock to bag yard waste and leaves and place them on the curb for pickup. Tree limbs should be four foot lengths in bundles or small enough for one worker. up to one load per household per month. Call 398-5360 for schedule.
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Cedar Rapids
Wayne Murdock
Street Department
Sanitation Department
Sanitation
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Linn Supervisors
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Otter Creek
Ed Anderson
Rob Johnson
Jacelyn Dr
Perry
Donia Project
Gil James
Green Engineering
Ken Vogel
James
Vogel
Salyer
County Health Department
Ducky
David Hall
St. NE
C.R
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