Power interruptions disrupt instruction across district
Nearly 100 Alliant customers faced about ten hours of outages Tuesday with most area schools affected except Xavier High School. District officials warn interruptible power contracts strain budgets and disrupt calendars during the school year, prompting reviews and relocation of events.
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Alliant
Xavier High School
Xavier
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Wilcynski
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Ruff
Mid-America
Louisa
Muscatine
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Ottumwa
Duane Arnold
Palo
Allianz
Alliant limits school outages to critical cases only
Alliant Energy placed 10 Iowa school districts on a priority list for possible outages after two days of interruptions. Most cuts would occur after 3:30 p.m. when schools end, with 8 a.m. notifications possible to confirm outages. Names include Jefferson Kennedy Washington high schools and Linn-Mar College Community districts.
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Alliant Energy
Alliant
Iowa
John Ruff
Jefferson, Kennedy and Washington High
Linn-Mar
College
Anamosa High School
Monticello High School
Lim Eyes Prevention as Lead Poisoning Programs Expand
Health officials outline a shift to prevention for lead poisoning after identifying elevated levels. Treatment targets homes with lead based paint and early testing data from Linn County and Lucas County show significant rates of elevation, especially in older housing and poorer areas.
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Sims
Iowa
Linn County Public Health Department
Lucas County
Brian McPartland
McPartland
Health department offers free lead tests for young children
Linn Health Department tests any child under six for lead poisoning at no cost to county residents. Appointments available by calling 892-6000. The Family Community Health Alliance and local family doctors also provide the tests.
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Linn Health Department
Family Community Health Alliance
Family Doctors
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