IS PIRG Complaint About Energy Center Dismissed
DES MOINES AP A complaint by IS PIRG Iowa City challenging the three utilities safety, reliability and feasibility of the Duane Arnold Energy Center near Cedar Rapids was dismissed by the Iowa Commerce Commission. The ICC said it will review Iowa Electric Light and Power rates, has no jurisdiction over two other utilities, and that the core issue concerns future operation of a plant under construction in a utility partnership. It noted federal law governs radiation hazards and liability insurance, not state determinations of generating facilities.
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Des Moines
Citizens’ Interest
Duane Arnold
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Commerce Commission
ICC
Iowa Student Public Interest Research Group
Ispirg
Iowa City
Iowa Electric
Commission
Central Iowa Railway Development gets SBA loan
The Small Business Administration approved a 350000 loan to Central Iowa Railway Development Co to reopen 63 miles of Rock Island line between Hills and Montezuma Iowa. If funded, trains could run by July 1 serving 11 communities in Johnson and Poweshiek counties and employing 14 people.
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Washington
First District
Ed Mezvinsky
Small Business Administration
Central Iowa Railway Development Co
Rock Island Railroad
Hills
Montezuma
Iowa
Central Iowa
Johnson
Poweshiek Counties
Linn Red Cross Seeks 6600 for Flood Relief Aid
The Linn county Red Cross seeks 6600 to fund disaster relief for floods and tornadoes affecting 22 states. Chapter chairman Charles Burd says thousands are housed in shelters and funds are depleted. Contributions go to the Linn county disaster relief fund for direct aid.
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Linn Red Cross
Red Cross Board of Directors
Charles FE. Burd
Red Cross
Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
Linn County
Granby Building
Burd
United Community Services
Assault Battery Charges Against Women Dropped
Charges of assault and battery against two women were dismissed in municipal court last week. Janet Brunes of 1716 O Avenue NW had the charge for the January 17 assault on Charlotte Bolin dismissed because the complainant could not be located. Sarah Childers of 1232 Twentieth Avenue SW had her charge for the December 5 assault on Dennis Ruth dismissed at the witness’s request.
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Janet Brunes
O Avenue NW
Charlotte Bolin
Sarah Childers
Twentieth Avenue SW
Dennis Ruth
Mississippi crest forecasts for McGregor and Prairie du Chien
The National Weather Service says the Mississippi River will crest at 17.2 feet at McGregor and Prairie du Chien on Thursday and Friday, then fall to 17.1 feet on Saturday. Flood stage is 18 feet at both points. Guttenberg may reach 15.9 feet with flood stage at 15 feet, then fall to 15.8. The Wapsipinicon near Independence topped 12.45 feet Tuesday midnight and was 12.33 feet at 8 am Wednesday. flood stage is 12 feet.
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Mississippi
McGregor
Prairie du Chien
National Weather Service
Guttenberg
Wapsipinicon
Independence
Harding Band Seeks Funds With State Convention Concert
The Harding junior high band performs at 7 30 p m Thursday in the school gym to raise funds for its trip to Ames for the 46th annual Iowa Bandmasters Association convention. The Ames concert, May 19 at 9 30 a m in ISU Union Great Hall, features overture Allegro chorale and fugue chroma and Irving Berlin portraits. Jean Lansing solos on Ballade and guest conductor Thomas Slattery leads selections with the antiphonal brass choir. Admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for children.
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Harding
Ames
Iowa Bandmasters’ Assa
Union Building
Iowa State University
Morrissey
Weiner
Erickson
Irving Berlin
Ades
Jean Lansing
Reid
Thomas Slattery
Coe College
Mark Lovik
Brett Warren
Daniel Lowe
Tom Kadlee
Steve Western
Mark Haag
Newmire Faces Three Charges
Robert R. Newmire age 33 of 4533 Fairlane Drive NE was arrested Tuesday on breaking and entering criminal trespass and malicious injury to a building and fixtures. He faced three warrants from Justice of the Peace Glenn Powers for breaking into Donna Newmire’s home Monday night and for breaking a screen window and allegedly assaulting her. He posted a $310 bond and was released Tuesday.
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Robert R. Newmire
Fairlane Drive
Justice of the Peace
Glenn Powers
Newmire
Donna Newmire
Solon Denies Relaxing of Car Checks
In Des Moines Iowa Senator Jack Nystrom defends a proposal to overhaul the motor vehicle safety inspection program amid critics led by Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sellers. He argues the bill protects consumers and clarifies due process for inspection station complaints, countering claims it would cripple the program.
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DES Moines
UPI
Michael Sellers
Jack Nystrom
Rboone
Nystrom
Sellers
Iowa
Woman Charged After Crash of Car and Motorcycle
Armand Fuller 21 of 2809 Schultz drive NW was treated at St Luke s hospital and released Tuesday after a car motorcycle crash. Police say Fuller rode east on O avenue NW around 6 30 p m Tuesday when his motorcycle collided with Jane Helgeson s car at the Eighth street NW intersection Helgeson of Homestead was charged with failure to yield at a stop intersection.
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Armand Fuller
Schultz Drive
St. Luke's Hospital
Fuller
O Avenue NW
Jane Helgeson
Homestead
Eighth Street NW
Stolen Funds Reported From HACAP Headquarters
Police say more than $1,050 in checks and cash were stolen from HACAP at 105 Eighth Avenue SE between 7 p.m. Monday and 7 a.m. Tuesday. About $650 in checks and $400 in cash were taken from a desk and filing cabinets in the office.
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Hawkeye Area Community Action Program
HACAP
Eighth Avenue SE
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Kalena
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F.d.llc
Arto
Proctor
Hamilton Beach
Waring
Cornwall
Proctor Silex
Sunbeam
Dazey
Inui Travel Iron
Proctor-Solex
Eer
Steeereeze
Melwood
Sie
Ince
Shoppers Charge
Bank Americard
Master Charge
St. SE
Woolworth
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