Water quality woes at Lake Ridge Estates water scare
Lake Ridge Estates near Iowa City faced elevated manganese in tap water with a DO NOT USE warning for infants. Havenpark, the out of state owner, cited valve malfunctions and hydrant repairs in December and May. Residents like Bora Pascaline test water since January amid regulatory gaps in manufactured housing communities.
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Lake Ridge Estates
Iowa City
Lake Ridge Inc
Minnesota Department of Health
David Chertny
University of Iowa
US Center For Health Effects
Water concerns in Johnson County mobile home parks tested
Residents of Johnson County mobile home communities face water quality issues as samples are sent to a U S center for testing. Pascaline buys bottled water after using tap water for cooking and cleaning, while Lake Ridge Estates pipes once turn brown from mineral deposits. Jessica Andino notes ongoing filtration and testing efforts across Sunrise Village.
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Pascaline
Lake Ridge Estates
Jessica Andino
Johnson County
Affordable Housing Coalition
Lake Ridge
US Center
Sunrise Village
Minnesota shooting site list includes Lowans and lawmakers
A list of about 70 names recovered from a fake police vehicle at a Minnesota crime scene includes state and federal lawmakers, community leaders, and abortion rights advocates. Iowa officials say some listed people from Iowa were contacted privately. Iowa lawmakers deny being on the list and no public release was made.
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Minnesota
Iowa
Associated Press
Wisconsin
Illinois
Michigan
Nebraska
Drew Evans
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Washington Post
Iowa House
Senate Democratic
Rep
Brian Meyer
Des Moines
Janice Weiner
Iowa City
The
Gazette
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Iowa State Patrol
Iowa Capitol
Experts warn against highly toxic plant in Eastern Iowa
The Gazette reports poison hemlock, a historic killer of Socrates, is spreading in Iowa. An ISU Extension agronomist says factors like mowing, bird-dispersed seeds, and hikers bringing seeds on clothing aid spread, with derecho tree loss in eastern Iowa opening canopies for weeds.
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Iowa
Socrates
Meaghan Anderson
Iowa State University
Cedar Rapids
Anderson
United States
Mark Leeschke
Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Bureau
Midwest
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Tom Barton
Olivia Cohen
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