Iowa weighs big fish hatchery at Big Creek site
Iowa plans a 14 million dollar fish hatchery and visitor center at Big Creek Lake near Des Moines to produce 1.5 million walleyes 1 million bluegills 300 000 large mouth bass and 250 000 hybrid striped bass annually The project aims to replace Fairport hatchery and may rely on a 3 dollar increase in residents fishing licenses with federal grants covering 75 percent of costs The plan is part of a statewide hatchery overhaul based on a FishPro study identifying needed repairs at five hatcheries
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Conover
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Springfield, Ill
Rathbun
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Mount Ayr
East Iowans hold vigils for peace
Alyssa Bowman Pete Robinson and Barb all of Iowa City participate in a silent candlelight vigil at the University of Iowa Pentacrest to protest the impending war in Iraq. Organizers estimate 700 people joined the event. Another vigil occurred Sunday night in Cedar Rapids with hundreds participating worldwide.
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Pete Robinson
Barb
Iowa City
University of Iowa Pentacrest
Iraq
Cedar Rapids
Lottery results and jackpots across Iowa Illinois
The Monday March 3 draw results for Iowa Illinois Pick 3 Illinois Pick 3 Evening show numbers 1 9 6 and 0 8 7 1 for Pick 4 Evening. Powerball drew 12 30 41 45 52 with Powerball 35. Jackpot 38 million. Power Play 5. No winner. Wednesday jackpot 45 million. Hot Lotto 41 2 17 30 32 with Hot Ball 4.
Benton County Courthouse Faces Fire and Security Gaps
Grand jury foreman Jeff Carlson notes no security screening at the 1905 courthouse and few surveillance cameras. Fire alarm systems are lacking and past recommendations have been shelved. a wireless system may be proposed to the state fire marshal for approval while historic status complicates upgrades.
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Steve Meyer
Vinton
Benton County
Jeff Carlson
Carlson
Atkins
Benton
Dave Vermedahl
Central Community School Board Sets Budget Hearing Date
The Central Community School Board schedules April 7 at 7 30 p m for a public hearing on a 2003 2004 budget of 4 453 474 dollars, down from 4 767 879 dollars this year. The new tax rate is 14 17 per 1000, up from 13 53, yielding 728 dollars in school taxes for a 100 000 home with 51 38 percent rollback versus 692 this year at 51 16 percent rollback. Superintendent Darwin Winke cites reduced state aid as the main cause and notes the instructional support levy surtax remains at 8 percent.
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Central Community School Board
Darwin Winke
Dysart Middle School revises crisis plan
Dysart Middle School staff and Principal Jane Brandt review the crisis management plan. The planning committee, including Laurie Driscol and Michelle Keough, updates evacuation and lockdown procedures amid bioterrorism concerns, meeting monthly to keep the plan current.
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Jane Brandt
Dysart Middle School
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Laurie Driscol
Michelle Keough
Kent Krug
Katie Heaford
Rex Raub
Steve Meyer
Cedar Falls Bans Leaf and Yard Waste Burning
Cedar Falls City Council approved a ban on open burning of leaves and yard waste by a 6 to 1 vote, effective after January 1. The measure, driven by a threatened lawsuit and two further votes on March 24 and April 10, mirrors a recent ban in Waterloo.
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Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Steve Meyer
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