Ferret deaths prompt federal complaint against university research
Stop Animal Exploitation Now filed with USDA in Fort Collins alleging at least seven ferret deaths at University of Iowa labs linked to a 2014 2019 cystic fibrosis project funded by NIH. The group seeks a $70 000 penalty and exposes ICU care lapses, labeling breeders and project staff for retraining and new protocols.
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Iowa City
Ohio
University of Town
Stop Animal Exploitation Now
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Fort Collins
Colo
National Institutes of Health
Jill
Office of
Laboratory Animal Welfare
Stephen Pradarelli
UI Carver
College of Medicine
Michael Budkie
William
Coralville
USDA
Animal Welfare Act
Iowa park staff to train with Farrell's Extreme Bodyshaping
About 70 Iowa Department of Natural Resources state parks staff will participate in hands on tactical training at Farrell's Extreme Bodyshaping in Waukee on Wednesday. The event, part of a broader safety and verbal compliance curriculum, marks the first time the private fitness center donates time and facilities for the training. Park Ranger Rod Nelson notes the center's equipment and fitness methods will help minimize dangerous situations for officers and the public.
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Iowa
Farrell's
Guy Vander Linden
R-Oskaloosa
Pella
Skyler Wheeler
Orange City
Retiring Iowa Sens Dvorsky Har and McCoy honored
A public reception April 3 in the Iowa Capitol will honor retiring Democratic Sens Bob Dvorsky Wally Har and Matt McCoy who began in the Iowa House before the Senate. Orange City Tulip Festival court promoted the May 17-19 event by handing out Dutch treats to legislators.
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Rod Boshart
Gazette
Des Moines
Bob Dvorsky
Coralville
Wally Har
Cedar Rapids
Matt McCoy
Iowa Senate
Iowa Capitol
Iowa House
Orange City
Iowa
Iowa House OKs infrastructure sabotage penalty
The Iowa House approved Senate File 2235 69 to 31 expanding penalties for attacks on infrastructure including electric, transmission, telecoms, broadband and wastewater systems. The measure, backed by utilities, faces Senate return amid opposition from civil libertarians and unions.
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Des Moines
Atlanta
Iowa House
Senate
House
Gary Worthan
R-Storm
Iowa
Olson
Worthan
Harris seeks third Linn County supervisor term in District 3
John Harris, Linn County's lone Republican supervisor, announces a bid for a third term. The Palo resident touts fiscal stewardship and eight years of rural road improvements, business support, and closer work with officials. Filing closes today. District 3 race includes Brent Oleson and could face November contest.
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Cedar Rapids
John Harris
Linn County
Harris
Palo
Brent Oleson
Oleson Runs for Re election to Linn County Board
Linn County supervisor and Marion lawyer Karl Oleson seeks another term in District 3. He cites I 380 interchange funding, Prospect Meadows ballpark work, and a $40 million outdoor and water quality bond. Campaign chair Dan Biechler touts conservation leadership. He faces no primary opponent likely. possible general race with John Harris.
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Cedar Rapids
Brent Oleson
Linn
Board of Supervisors
Linn County
Oleson
Marion
Tower Terrace Road
Prospect Meadows
Dan Biechler
Linn County Conservation
Linn County Conservation Department
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