Iowa establishes three member fiber network commission
Gov. Branstad signed a law creating the Iowa Telecommunications and Technology Commission to govern the state fiber optic network. The measure broadens access to hospitals and federal agencies and follows critique of the system after a 1989 start. The state borrowed over 100 million for initial phases linking 99 counties with schools and libraries to come.
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Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Hightech
Iowa Telecommunications and Technology Commission
Two die in fiery I 35 truck crash near Williams
Investigators found a car trapped beneath a burning semi near Williams, with Becky Karekel 36 and Kathleen Riley 44 identified as victims. Norman Morgan 50 of Independence Missouri survived and was hospitalized. I 35 northbound remained closed as crews assessed bridge damage.
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Williams
Iowa State Patrol
U.S. 20
Des Moines
Williams Fire Department
Gary Cooney
Thomas Bennett
Becky Lee Karekel
Kathleen Ann Riley
Blairsburg
Karekel
Riley
Norman Morgan
Independence
Webster City
State begins strong push to meet 25 percent waste cut
Iowa eyes July 1 target under 1989 law with Teresa Hay of the DNR noting high expected achievement. Officials say next goal to halve waste by July 1, 2000 will be harder as planning areas must report progress by April 1, 1995 and face per ton penalties if goals are missed. Iowa counties produce about 3.7 million tons of garbage annually with 95 percent landfilled. 87 landfills average about 12 years of remaining capacity.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Iowa
State Department of Natural Resources
Teresa Hay
DNR
Terry Branstad
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