Third graders sponsor candidates' debate in Mason City
A group of 22 Girl Scout Troop 95 members sponsor a joint appearance by five candidates for the Iowa House seat vacated by Merlin Bartz. Democrats Lionel Foster Sr and Joseph LaPointe. Republicans Jim Latham Ben Furleigh and Gary Blodgett face voter questions on school recycling and extending the year. The 1 p.m. event at a Mason City community college is organized to bring focus to issues beyond yard signs.
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Jim Latham
Clear Lake
Iowa
Merlin Bartz
Senate
Lionel J. Foster Sr
Joseph R. LaPointe
Latham
Ben Furleigh
Gary Blodgett
Mem
Bers
Sue Kafer
Kristen
Sue
Iowa to Hold Rural Economic Development Sessions
The Iowa Department of Economic Development sponsors two informational programs for rural areas. The Rural Enterprise Fund offers up to 50 000 grants over two years with a 25 percent local match for activities like business retention housing and tourism. The Rural Community Leadership Development Program funds leadership and collaboration with grants from 4 000 to 8 000, run with colleges and ISU Extension, with a Waterloo workshop on June 10 at Hawkeye Technical Institute.
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Rural Enterprise Fund
Iowa State University Extension
Waterloo
Hawkeye Technical Institute
E. Orange Rd
Hawkeye Center Board Room
EPA rules may push Iowa rural water systems to collapse
Des Moines AP report notes new federal rules require public water systems to test for 38 chemicals including pesticides. Iowa officials warn many small systems cannot afford the compliance costs, though EPA regional administrator Morris Kay says affordability is being addressed and health protection is the aim. Regular monitoring starts in 1993 with quarterly testing.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Darrell McAllister
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Morris Kay
Federal
Congress
Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities
Kay
Gangs rise in Iowa with signs seen across cities
State officials warn gangs are expanding in Iowa cities including Des Moines Davenport Mason City Muscatine Sioux City and Waterloo. The five year plan aims to define problems curb recruitment and reduce crime but progress has stalled since 1991 due to budget constraints.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Davenport
Mason City
Muscatine
Sioux City
Waterloo
Seventh Street
Iowa Newspaper Association
ES Moines — Law Enp Eremen
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Division of Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning
Criminal and Justice Planning Advisory Council
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Council Bluffs
Wiggins
Rick Gates
Gates
Los Angeles Kings
Raiders
Greg Patterson
Eldora State Training School
Eldora
Patterson
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