Linn County weighs tougher wind ordinances after turbine cleanup delays
Linn County supervisors consider stricter rules for utility scale wind projects amid a slow cleanup at the Freeman farm in Cedar County and questions about turbine owner accountability. Acciona wind sites face debris, soil concerns, and inadequate emergency response, while nearby MidAmerican cites storm mode and ongoing restoration after May 21 tornado damage.
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MidAmerican
Arbor Hills
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Tennion Energy Services
Sheridan
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Marquardt
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Linn County supervisor cites safety nets after wind turbine damage
Kirsten Running-Marquardt, Linn County supervisor, discussed debris on a Mechanicsville farm after lightning damaged wind turbines. She emphasized ensuring critical safety nets are included for wind energy moving forward.
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Mechanicsville
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Four killed in Iowa outbuilding near Marion identified
Four people were found bludgeoned to death in an outbuilding at 3699 East Otter Rd near Marion. Victims include Amanda Parker 33 of Vinton Romandus Cooper 44 Cedar Rapids Brent Brown 34 and Keonna Ryan 26 both of Cedar Rapids. Suspect Truesdell remains jailed on four million cash bail with investigators tightlipped.
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Maybanks
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Vinton
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Cedar Rapids
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Keonna Victoria Ryan
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Brent Brown
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Cooper
Sangalli
Truesdell
Ryan
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