Union Township switches to Blairstown ambulance for faster response
Union Township including Van Horne shifted its primary ambulance service from North Benton Ambulance in Vinton to Blairstown Ambulance on August 1. Officials say response times dropped from about 20 minutes to six or seven, with calls at Benton Community High School area increasing from 120 to about 150 annually and a potential part time ambulance director.
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Rapids AIDS Project to Help Battle Disease
The Red Cross Grant Wood Area Chapter hosts events this month to recognize and battle AIDS in Iowa. A four-panel display of the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt will be shown at Lindale Mall noon to 5 p.m. A memorial tree will invite visitors to add red ribbons with loved ones’ names.
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Mercy seeks regional ambulance plan to raise response times
Hiawatha officials weigh Mercy regional proposal as 75 percent of calls meet eight minute target up from 50 percent. Mercy aims to reach 90 percent within eight minutes with more crews and regional governance while avoiding tax subsidies. City leaders and hospital executives debate base, location, and non emergency call restrictions.
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Tom Patterson
Mercy
Hiawatha Council
Carol Watson
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Linn County to Host Public Budget Input Session
The Linn County Board of Supervisors will hold a Monday 7 p.m. public input forum in the boardroom of the Administrative Office Building 930 First St SW to guide next year’s budget amid dwindling state funds. Budget Director Dawn Jindrich stresses community priorities matter.
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Jindrich
Linn County
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Cattle Congress cuts from Vision Iowa plan in Waterloo
The National Cattle Congress withdraws its fairground renovation from the Vision Iowa grant plan and seeks funding under CAT program. Cedar Falls officials expect other partners to push ahead. The group must raise 4.7 million private dollars by December 11 to stay in the running.
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National Cattle Congress
Vision Iowa
Cedar Falls
Jon Crews
John Rooff
National Cattle Congress Board
Vision Iowa Board
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Evansdale
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Vision
Iowa
Gartner
Cattle Congress
Sex Offender Notice Cedar Rapids IA Dennis Hurt Jr
Cedar Rapids police release a public notice about sex offender Dennis W Hurt Jr age 25 residing at 300 G Ave NW white 6 feet 1 inch 140 pounds blond hair blue eyes with scars tattoos and a high risk assessment. Convicted February 2000 for assault with intent to commit sexual abuse. Registry at lowasexoffender com.
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G Ave
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