Compost facility planned near Swisher meets local concern
Two firms propose an industrial compost site four miles west and a mile north of Swisher in Johnson County to handle Cedar Rapids byproducts. Johnson County official says regional benefits may accrue, though county gains are not clear. The plan involves Cedar River Paper Co. byproducts and Cedar Rapids processing scraps.
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The
Gazette
Johnson County
Linn-Johnson County
Swisher
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River Paper Co
R.J. Moore
Johnson County Planning
Iowa National Guard Soldier Killed In Iraq Blast
Spe. Casey Byers 22 of Schleswig died Saturday south of Ramadi when a roadside bomb hit a Humvee in a 25-vehicle convoy. Spe. James Miguel Jr., 28 of Ottumwa, injured, was on foot patrol. Byers grew up in Yale and graduated Ar-We-Wa High School in 2001. He is survived by his parents, a brother, a sister, and an infant daughter. The two Iowa soldiers were from Company B 224th Eng Battalion based in Ottumwa.
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Iowa National Guard
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Spe
Casey Byers
Schleswig
Ramadi
Greg Hapgood
Byers
Hapgood
James Miguel Jr
Maryland
Yale
Iowa
Ar-We-Wa High School
168Th Infantry
Denison
Public Safety Adjustment Pains Iowa Meth Law Brings
Iowa's new meth precursor law restricts pseudoephedrine sales effective May 21. Pharmacists like Rick Anderson report minor to moderate hassles as larger stores move many products behind counters and require photo checks, while statewide meth labs drop from 116 in May 2004 to 28.
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Cindy Hadish
Gazette
Iowa
Rick Anderson
Medicap Pharmacy
First Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Marvin van Haaften
Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy
Anderson
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Karen Christopherson
Knight
Hiawatha
Johnson Avenue
Iowa Sees Higher Late HIV Diagnoses and AIDS Risk
Iowa officials report 52 percent of 2003 HIV cases progressed to AIDS within a year, signaling many remain undiagnosed for years. The Rapids AIDS Project notes national patterns show 8 to 10 years before AIDS, while treatments extend life but not after AIDS onset. About 1,270 Iowans known with HIV AIDS, with undiagnosed cases adding roughly 317.
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the Gazette
Iowa Health
Shaun Tullis
Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Jackson acquitted by jury in California trial
Michael Jackson walked free from Santa Maria court after a jury of eight women and four men found him not guilty on 10 charges alleging molestation and captivity of a 13 year old boy. Crowds outside cheered as the pop star, 46, left Neverland to begin repairing his career and image.
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Neverland
Reactions Pour In After Verdict Involving Jackson Case
Residents across Iowa voices describe mixed feelings about the verdict. Quotes express disbelief, sympathy for the accused, or a belief he remains a risk to others.
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