Iowa reports four more bird flu cases in poultry farms
Four more probable cases of highly pathogenic bird flu were announced in Iowa by the Department of Agriculture. Wright County recorded its first case at a 2.8 million hen laying operation, Buena Vista and Cherokee counties added turkey farm cases, bringing total affected since April 14 to 25. A state of emergency remains in effect. quarantines and euthanasia are underway with no human infections or food safety risk expected.
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Iowa Department of
Wright County
Northcentral
Iowa
Buena Vista County
Cherokee County
Terry Branstad
Six proposals vie to redevelop Smulekoff's site in Cedar Rapids
Six proposals from local and distant developers aim to transform the 1904 Smulekoff's building on the Cedar River. Plans include market-rate apartments with retail and office space, an upscale apartment complex with amenities, and diverse mixes of housing, offices, and shops. Evaluation by the city's development staff starts this week with a May 26 City Council decision.
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Cedar Rapids
Smulekoff
Chicago
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Tom Frantz
Frantz Community Investors of
Cedar River
Frantz
Dubuque
Iowa City
Smulekoff’s
Third Ave
Richard Sova
Landover Corp
Hawthorne Woods
Skogman Construction Co
Sova
Diagonal Drive
Kingston Village
Commonwealth
Second Ave
Steve Emerson
Aspect Inc
Brinshore Development LLC
Northbrook
Ill
Flaherty & Collins Properties
Foutch Brothers LLC
Jennifer Pratt
Iowa Board OKs 7 Million Prison Settlement
The State Appeal Board approved a 6.965 million settlement with Walsh Construction to resolve mediation over cost overruns and delays on the 800 bed Fort Madison prison project. The deal closes part of the dispute while other design and functional issues remain unresolved and may require further action.
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State Appeal Board
Oks
Des Moines
Fort Madison
David Roederer
State Department of Management
Walsh Construction Co
Jeffrey Thompson
Iowa
Thompson
Branstad presses House to pass anti-bullying bill in Iowa
Governor Branstad urged the Republican led Iowa House to debate and approve the Senate passed anti-bullying bill linked to school safety. He supports notifying parents while allowing rare exceptions, noting urgency after a teen suicide linked to bullying. Senate criticism targets House delay.
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House Gop
Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Iowa House
Iowa
Branstad
Iowa Senate
House
Senate
Tony Bisignano
Bisignano
Kraig Paulsen
R-Hiawatha
Linda Upmeyer
Clear Lake
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