Mosquito Plague Promises Wet Spring Bite Facts
Mike Eilen notes the mosquito season arrives with a wet spring and a predicted large swarm in Iowa. Local anglers report itchy bites while Ken Holscher of Iowa State Extension cautions eggs hatch when standing water lasts over eight days, matching a typical pattern.
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Iowa City
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Iowa
Iowa City schools plan Internet use policy for students
The Iowa City Community School District will introduce an Internet use agreement this year. The policy, modeled after University of Iowa guidelines, requires use for education and research, bans obscene or copyrighted material, and allows suspension of Internet privileges for violations.
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U N troops to be freed claim by Serb leaders
Serb leaders claim Milosevic convinced Karadzic to free more than 250 U.N. peacekeepers seized in retaliation for NATO airstrikes. Karadzic planned details with Milosevic, while Greeks noted positive signs. U.N. mission and aid routes discussed amid broader Balkan crisis.
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Cedar Rapids Art Director Takes Tennessee Post
Joe Czestochowski, director of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, has accepted a new job in Tennessee. The report notes the move and references details on page 1B. A study released Monday emphasizes valuing employees as assets. Further details appear on page 5D.
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Crimes rising in Cedar Rapids amid wary police chief
The Cedar Rapids crime report shows increasing incidents while Police Chief Bud Byrne questions the reliability of statistics. Details on page 1B.
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Neighbors Plant Field After Mount Vernon Couple Die
After Keith and Arlene Kirkpatrick were killed in a May 25 crash, neighbors organized a 100 acre soybean planting to finish the field. David Hoke led volunteers from Mount Vernon area families including the Kirkpatricks’ sons, completing the task in hours to honor the couple’s farming partnership.
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Arlene Kirkpatrick
Dale Strother
Leo Frederick
David Hoke
Tim Poduska
Dan Stoner
Marlene Lucas
Mount Vernon
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Tripoli
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Lake Mills
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High Amana
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Hoke
Iowa urged to require 48 hour stay after birth
Iowa legislators are urged to mandate a minimum 48 hours of hospital care for mothers and newborns to ensure metabolic screening and detect jaundice. Doctors oppose cutting stays to 24 hours under a Farm Bureau Blue Cross policy affecting about 100,000 Iowans.
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Cedar Rapids
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