Eastern Iowa Flood Risk Drops Below Normal Outlook
The National Weather Service sees spring flood risk in Eastern Iowa below normal. Cedar River flood chance ~10 percent versus 30 percent typical, and Rock Island near Davenport ~15 percent with 55 percent historically. Ground thaw, snowpack and upcoming systems could alter the outlook by mid-March.
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Expert says Iowa farming too pesticide intensive
Iowa City event features Charles Benbrook, a Johns Hopkins visiting scholar, who warns Iowa agriculture is harming soil health, public health, and wildlife. He notes policy debates over labeling lawsuits as lawmakers consider Senate Study Bill 1051 backed by Bayer for glyphosate use.
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Correction on Liz Bennett description in Gazette
The Gazette corrects an error describing Iowa Senator Liz Bennett as a queer woman. The correction clarifies the previous inaccuracies in the article and invites reader comments on accuracy and completeness, offering contact numbers for feedback.
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