Farmers push quick resolution of nine year river study
Davenport AP report details farmers and business leaders urging swift completion of a 57 million Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway study with plans for five new locks and 1200 foot guide wall extensions. Environmentalists contest the need for more locks and warn of rushed work. The Corps hosted five hearings, outlining restructuring to include ecological and floodplain factors with interim findings due July and a 2004 draft feasibility study.
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Davenport
Mississippi
Canton
St. Louis
Bankruptcy delays malpractice lawsuit in Clinton County
A medical malpractice case against Dr. Alan Skora and De Witt facilities is delayed indefinitely after PHICO Insurance Co. filed for liquidation. The suit, filed in November 2000 by Amy Sater and her parents, claims severe lifelong disabilities from a January 2000 appendectomy. Trial was set for November 12, but now awaits Insurance Guaranty Association action. the defendants have a new insurer.
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Clinton
de Witt Community Hospital
de Witt Medical Center
Cori Sater
Amy Sater
Alan Skora
Amy
Central Community High School
Clinton County
Phico Insurance Co
Sater
James Hayes
Iowa City
PHICO
Insurance Guaranty Association
Hayes
de Witt
Kathy Horrell
Skora
Thomas Peffer
Cedar Rapids
Marion Will Start Yard Waste Collection and Lowe Park Hearing
Marion will begin yard waste pickup on Monday April 1 using paper bags or marked containers. The city council will hold a public hearing at 5 p m Tuesday on a Lowe Park grading project part of a joint initiative with Linn-Mar School District aimed at saving tax dollars.
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Marion
Lowe Park
Linn-Mar
Tammy
Grassley schedules Eastern Iowa town meetings during recess
Sen. Chuck Grassley plans two week of town meetings across Calmar Postville Elkader Maquoketa Columbus Junction Winfield from March 25 to April 5. Events include open public meetings and 15 minute Q A periods with reporters across Cedar Rapids Pella Oskaloosa Ottumwa Fredericksburg Calmar Postville Elkader Maquoketa Clinton Bettendorf Muscatine Columbus Junction Winfield Fairfield Sigourney Washington Cedar Falls Waterloo.
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Gazette
Iowa News Service
Chuck Grassley
Iowa
Calmar
Postville
Elkader
Maquoketa
Columbus Junction
Winfield
Grassley
Wyoming
Midland High School
Green St
Tipton
Xerxes Corp
South St
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Downtown
U.S. Cellular Center
Oncology Associates of
10Th St
Pella
Pella Community High School
University St
Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce
Taso’s
High Ave
Albia
Monroe County
Carnegie-Evans Public Library
Benton Ave
Ottumwa
Fredericksburg
W. Main
Winneshiek
Allamakee
Council Chamber
Oak Dr
Clayton County Town Meeting
Elkader Public Library
N. Main
Jackson County Town Meeting
E. Pleasant St
Clinton
Mount Saint Clare College
Durgin Center
N. Bluff Blvd
Louisa County Town Meeting
Walnut
Henry County
Open Bible Church
Walnut St
Fairfield
Harper Brush Works
Second St
Cedar Rapids Library Offers Four Spring Break Programs
Cedar Rapids Public Library schedules four children focused programs during school break with 1 p.m. start times in Beems Auditorium. Puppy Tales Monday features Cedar Valley Humane Society tips and adoption puppies. Peter Rabbit Birthday Tuesday marks the 100th publication anniversary with a video crafts and a visit from Peter Rabbit. Spring Craft Wednesday for ages five and up. Hat Craft Thursday also for ages five and up. Registration required with call number 398 5123.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Beems
Cedar Valley Humane Society
The
Humane Society
Peter Rabbit
Beatrix Potter
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North American Review
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Grant Tracey
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University of Northern Iowa
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C.R. Library Cafe
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First St
Kirkwood Community College
Washington Hall
Kirkwood Blvd
West Union
West Union Rotary
Farmers Savings Bank
N. Vine St
Bettendorf
Bettendorf Kiwanis Club
Jumers Castle Lodge
Spruce Hills Dr
Muscatine
Musco Lighting
Stewart Rd
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Duro
E. Sadc Ave
Washington
Washington Kiwanis Club
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Waterloo
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