Near a miracle Jason Palmer home after frostbite ordeal
Jason Palmer the two and a half year old Des Moines boy who faced almost certain death in a January blizzard near Iowa City has been released from University Hospitals. Only his left ring finger was amputated amid extensive skin grafts and critical care since he was found nearly frozen January 13 after being separated from his family during a winter storm on I-80.
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Jason
Palmer
Iowa Senate Drops Mothers Flag Day Bill
The Iowa Senate unanimously reversed course on a bill to fly flags for mothers on a designated day. Instead the substitute eliminates the Mothers Day ceremony and sends the measure back to committee as lawmakers express skepticism about adding more official observances.
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Iowa
Chamber
Senate
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Murray
Arthur Small
Iowa City
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Marshalltown
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Iowa Water Quality Actions Linked to Amana and Guttenberg
The Iowa Department of Environmental Quality Water Quality Control Commission moved to approve a Middle Amana sewer project with Amana Refrigeration involvement, though funding remains uncertain. Guttenberg gained permission to expand its lagoon system with new technology, potentially saving over 111000, amid state orders.
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Water Quality Control Commission
Iowa House Receives 88 Legislative Objectives List
Rep. Roger Halvorson distributes an 88 item list of subjects for the 68th General Assembly in two parts. He says 52 items will be considered in the first year. The initial list omits property taxes and the state school aid foundation plan, which are covered in a 17 item supplement.
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Iowa House of Representatives
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Montana
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Iowa educators seek salary ceilings removal for AEAs
House Education Committee approved a proposal to end the $30,000 base salary cap for AEA administrators in Iowa. Lawmakers retained local control with state board final approval for salaries, citing concerns about arm's-length deals and potential favoritism. Rep. Mick Lura backed local oversight while urging clear accountability.
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Des Moines
Iowa
House Education Committee
AEA
Mick Lura
Marshalltown
Inmates Seek Changes at Iowa State Prison Fort Madison
A list of 16 requests for improvements at the Iowa State Prison was presented to Warden Dave Scurr by 210 inmates. The Fort Madison Democrat supplied the list via an unidentified correctional officer, and Scurr had no immediate comment. The inmates urged ending the current partial unitization to reduce tensions at the penitentiary.
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Committee OKs extra ADC funds in Iowa
Des Moines reports the House Appropriations Committee approved a supplemental 2.65 million dollars for Iowa Aid to Dependent Children. Rep. Horace Daggett notes the shortfall from the child support recovery program reduces revenue from expected 12 million toward a 46.15 million state share. The court established liability for child support remains.
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House Appropriations Committee
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