Cedar Rapids Sees Record Nitrate in Cedar River
Cedar Rapids facing elevated nitrate readings with 14.3 mg/L on May 14 before easing to 11 to 12 mg/L trends. City util ity director John North says 75 percent of supply comes from wells fed by the river and aquifer filtration helps meet federal limits. Authorities adjust well use and expect no need for nitrate-removal blending similar to Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Nitrates Linked to Illness in Iowa Water Concerns
Health officials discuss nitrate contamination in Iowa rivers with links to bladder cancer miscarriages and blue baby syndrome. Gov Vilsack urges action to keep streams clean within ten years as runoff from farm fertilizer raises nitrate levels in spring. Des Moines and Iowa City report elevated untreated water nitrate readings with impacts on shallow wells.
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J C Council OKs police contract in Iowa City
Iowa City Council unanimously approved a one year collective bargaining agreement with the Iowa City Police Department. Assistant City Manager Dale Helling said the provisions are reasonable and the deal was reached without arbitration, including a 3 percent across the board wage increase.
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Iowa City
Iowa City Police Department
Iowa City Council
Dale Helling
I C to Join Nationwide Teleconference With Kucinich
I C will join a nationwide teleconference with Democratic presidential hopeful Rep Dennis Kucinich. An introductory video plays at 7 p.m. at Public Access Television studios 206 Lafayette St Iowa City, followed by a conference call until 10 p.m. More than 70 groups nationwide are expected to participate.
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Iowans for Kucinich Johnson County Chapter Meeting
Iowans for Kucinich Johnson County Chapter invites members to Sundays at 1 p.m. at the Cottage Bakery. For details call 338-8865. Kucinich plans a June 1 bus tour stop in Iowa. For information call 515 633 0400.
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Johnson County
Cottage Bakery
Iowa
Ul Hospitals finances improving margin grows at Iowa City campus
Ul Hospitals in Iowa City reports improved operating margin. The third quarter shows a 2.5 percent margin, with revenues exceeding expenses by 11.4 million through March 31, 2008, up from 1.9 percent at the end of the prior budget year.
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Iowa City — University Hospitals
Revenue gains and declines at state teaching hospital
The hospital aims to finish the year June 30 2008 with patient revenues up 8.4 percent from the prior third quarter. State subsidies fall 3.5 percent while bad debts rise 29 percent from 13.8 million to 17.9 million in the first nine months. Admissions show uneven growth with pediatric down 10.4 percent and developmental disabilities down 49 percent.
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State Board of Regents
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