Copter tethered by red tape delays KCRG news chopper
The Cedar Rapids station has kept its Enstrom 280F news helicopter grounded since last August awaiting FAA approval for an upgraded externally mounted camera. News Director Becky Lutgen Gardner says the process has stalled due to bureaucratic hurdles after a maintenance upgrade.
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Federal landfill ban does not affect Hennessey site
Cedar Rapids council member David Zahn said a federal rule prohibiting landfills near airports does not apply to the Hennessey site in southwest Cedar Rapids. He noted Bluestem Solid Waste Agency dropped its interest in 2000 and the city paid $2.25 million to the Hennessey family. the rule never applied to The Eastern Iowa Airport.
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Linn officials favor elimination of mosquito breeding sites over spraying
Cedar Rapids and Linn County officials prefer removing standing water and containers to reduce mosquitoes. They plan to use sentinel chicken flocks to monitor West Nile virus and advise notifying public health if dead birds are found after the season begins.
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