Marion Eyes Plasma Converter as Economic Stimulus
City officials review four proposals for a plasma converter to turn waste into energy and useful products. Charlie Kress of Waste Not Iowa says plasma energy from garbage could outpace wind and solar landfills, while University of Iowa official Milster cautions the long term. Plankhahn projects a 150 million dollar price and 400 construction jobs.
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Charlie Kress
Marion
Waste
Iowa
Kress
P. Ferman Milster
Milster
University of Iowa
Pluckhahn
Eastern Iowa OUI Arrests Reported with Officer Assault Charge
Public safety records list three OUI arrests in eastern Iowa with charges including second offense liquor violation and assault on a peace officer for James F. Surrett. Ted J. Tannehill and Cheryl K. Schoonover are also cited with location based OUI arrests. A Linn County case names Jeffrey R. Lauck charged with firearm possession by a felon.
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Iowa
Jeffrey R. Lauck
Doylestown
Ohio
Ul energy shift prompts plasma converter talk at Marion
The University of Iowa spends about 20 million annually on purchased power and coal use dominates campus energy. P F Milster discusses Marion's plasma converter to localize fuel, boost jobs, and raise property taxes, while questions remain on scale and energy outputs.
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University of Iowa
P. Ferman Milster
Utilities and Energy Management
Marion
Milster
The Log Firearms Seized After Traffic Stop
A firearm was found in a vehicle during a Sunday traffic stop on Highway 965 north of Walford Road. The incident involved law enforcement and the seized weapon is under investigation.
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Walford Road
Interference charge at Taco Bell leads to multiple refusals
Donnell A. Sanders, 18, of 2301 Hollywood Blvd Iowa City, faces an interference with official acts charge after allegedly refusing a trespass warning and arrest at Taco Bell causing minor injury to an officer. Dakota R. Curtis, 23, with no address, is charged with a sex offender registry violation for moving from his last address without notifying the sheriff's office on June 3.
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Donnell A. Sanders
Hollywood Blvd
Iowa City
Taco Bell
E. Hwy 6
Dakota R. Curtis
University eyes private funding for plasma converter project
Pluckhahn outlines a plan for city or university backing, via grants or loans, to develop a plasma converter. Milster notes the university seeks strong tech and financial partners and will proceed cautiously. A review by the council, Waste Not Iowa, and possibly an outside consultant could take up to six weeks.
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Pluckhahn
Milster
Marion
Council
Waste Not Iowa
Globetrotting dog Buddy seeks new Cedar Rapids home
Five year old Buddy the mixed breed dog has wandered Serbia Macedonia and the United States before landing at Animal Care and Control in Cedar Rapids. Shelter staff and volunteers urge a loving permanent home for him after his third relocation in five years.
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Rossiter Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Buddy
Serbia
Macedonia
United States
Washington State
Diane Webber
Animal Care & Control
North Towne Lane
Teahen
Gail Livingood
Livingoods
Livingood
Webber
Dallas Ritchart
Jaime Teahen
U.S
Molly
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