Landfill anger boils onto courthouse lawn in Vinton
Vinton contractor Doug Dunkel dumped a load of shingles on the Benton County Courthouse lawn after being refused entry to the landfill near Blairstown. Sanitarian Marc Greenlee and Police Chief Jeff Tilson noted the act and pending charges due to the illegal dumping. Dunkel, 48, said weather and landfill restrictions hurt his roofing business operating for a year.
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Iowa National Guard on call for Y2K help in Des Moines
Eight Iowa Army National Guard leaders will staff the emergency operations center with 1,500 troops on call as New Year’s Eve 1999 approaches. They may assist with shelter, water, patient transport, and hospital continuity if Y2K problems arise, while technicians inspect high tech gear to prevent failures.
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Road corridor plan draws property owner opposition in Johnson County
Iowa City Coralville and Johnson County consider amending a fringe area agreement to keep a future Oakdale Boulevard corridor open for a proposed four lane road toward Highway 1. Landowners fear loss of development rights while officials seek to limit land purchases now and push a public forum before voting Thursday.
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Hammond
R.J. Moore
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