Pleasant Creek opening amid renovations and beach rule
Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area remains open for the first holiday camping weekend despite lake levels six feet below normal. A new state rule bans alcohol on the beach, which will stay closed as the shoreline and lake fill over months after a $2.4 million renovation. Local officials note improved habitat, new fishing jetties, ADA sidewalks, and upgraded ramps attracting visitors and anglers.
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High risk pools debated as health care reform moves forward
Iowa maintains a long standing high risk insurance program but experts split on returning to such pools for pre existing conditions. The House proposes waivers allowing higher premiums for high cost users with cost sharing. Kaiser cites about 6.3 million affected. Senate plans separate bills, with risk pools among possible solutions.
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Iowa sexual abuse helpline faces funding collapse in Iowa
IN IOWA recounts Alison Gowans and volunteers with the 24/7 Iowa Sexual Abuse Hotline as funding disappears. The program alongside Iowa ARCh and Transformative Healing loses state support after a 1.7 million dollar cut, forcing restructuring into the domestic violence hotline. The call volume surged 647 percent over two years and nearly 4,000 calls are expected this year. The hotline began in 1999 to offer specialized support for sexual abuse survivors. This change moves IN IOWA, PAGE 13A.
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