Conservation plan may curb access to Upper Mississippi refuge
The Gazette reports a 15 year plan for the 240000 acre Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge could restrict anglers hunters and other recreational users. Four plan options range from status quo to enhanced wildlife protection with permit requirements for tournament anglers. The refuge spans 261 miles from Wabasha Minnesota to Rock Island Illinois and sees about 3.7 million visitors annually.
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Upper
Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
John Lindell
McGregor
Lindell
Wabasha, Minn
Rock Island
Ill
Warner finds faith amid NFL career highs and lows
Former Cedar Rapids star Kurt Warner recalls dropping from MVP to backup in 2004. He says football hardship strengthened his faith as he adapts to Arizona Cardinals and a new chapter in Scottsdale. Warner emphasizes faith without wavering and calls the experience a blessing.
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Kurt Warner
Cedar Rapids Prep
Warner
Scottsdale
Ariz
St. Louis Rams
New York Giants
Giants
Mold detecting dog helps identify hidden home hazards
Iowa handler Ron Jacobs works with Benji a mixed terrier in Mold Detective to locate hidden mold sources in homes and businesses. The Florida trained canine, unique in Iowa, aids in identifying mold risks tied to asthma and structural damage.
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Iowa
Cindy Hadish
Owa City
Ron Jacobs
Benji
Mold Detective
Jacobs
Ottumwa
Iowa City
Union
National Association of Mold Professionals
Tampa
Fla
Florida Canine Academy
United States
Bill Whitstine
Florida
Whitstine
Brian Ray
the Gazette
Amber Alerts go to cell phones nationwide
The Amber Alert system expands to wireless text alerts for missing child notices. Free to subscribers across major carriers, the service covers all states. About 200 to 250 alerts are issued yearly, with a March case in Eastern Iowa aiding the capture of a suspect in a Cedar Rapids homicide of 10 year old Jesseta Gage.
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Washington
Iowa
Jesseta Gage
Cedar Rapids
Iowa expands child abduction alert network channels
Iowa Department of Public Safety spokesman Jim Saunders says the partnership will improve information sharing to locate abducted children and perpetrators. He notes transmission to cell phones leverages faster outreach to the public.
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Iowa
North Liberty girl joins Green Day on stage in Cedar Rapids
Abby Black, 13, one of three fans chosen from the audience, played guitar during a May 11 Green Day concert at the US Cellular Center. The Cedar Rapids show featured an impromptu instrumental segment as Black performed the riff with confidence, saying she had prepared in advance.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Green Day
Billie Joe Armstrong
Abby Black
North Liberty
Black
US Cellular Center
Armstrong
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