Casinos urged to join Smoke Out in Iowa
Iowa health groups petition non-tribal casinos to go smoke-free on Great American Smoke Out day November 17. Casino officials doubt uptake citing ventilation and a pro-smoke stance. Authorities warn possible 30 percent revenue impact if smokefree shifts face tribal competition.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Tobacco Prevention Alliance
American Heart Association
American Lung Association
American Cancer Society
Stacy Freland
Frelund
Freland
Wes Ehrecke
Iowa Gaming Association
Ehrecke
Iowa General Assembly
Micki Sandquist
Peggy Huppert
Iown
Waterloo man wins Hot Lotto jackpot
Wally Markham, a 65 year old retiree from Waterloo, won Saturday's Hot Lotto grand prize worth 7.54 million dollars. He collected a lump sum of 3.947 million after taxes at the Iowa Lottery headquarters in Des Moines. The ticket was bought at a Kwik Stop store in Waterloo and the retailer will receive a 5,000 dollar bonus.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Watarlan
Wallyce
Markham
Smitty
Deere
Waterloo
Iowa Lottery
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Hot Lotto
Iowa weighs fate of state flu drug stockpile
Iowa health officials seek guidance on the expiration of the state's antiviral stockpile. Some drugs expire within 18 months, with others due to run out by 2014. The state consults the CDC on extending dates or releasing medications, warning the worst case is destruction with taxpayer money at stake.
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Cindy Hadish
Gazette
Coralville
Iowa
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Iowa Department of Public Health
Iowa Board of Health
Miller-Meeks
University of Iowa
Bio- Ventures Center
U.S
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
CDC
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