Branstad Weighs Plea For Foster And Adoptive Homes
Gov. Terry Branstad will air a public service announcement with adoptees Bonnie and Fred to spur Iowa families to foster or adopt troubled children. DHS notes a need for temporary and permanent homes especially for special needs children and those over eight or in minority groups.
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Vanessa Shelton
Iowa Department of Human Services
Terry Branstad
Bonnie
Fred
Linn County
Tom Muller
Linn County Foster Homes Unit
DHS
Muller
Terri McCoy
Cedar Rapids
McCoy
Don't let firing up furnace get out of hand
With cooler weather arriving across Eastern Iowa the Cedar Rapids Fire Department urges proper cleaning and inspection of furnaces and fireplaces before use during Fire Prevention Week. Fire Marshal Phillip Saunders warns about vent and filter checks and clearing combustibles, plus creosote buildup in chimneys that can ignite and damage structures.
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Mark Glenn
Ces
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Phillip Saunders
Saunders
Cedar Rapids Fire Inspectors Offer Home Hazard Checks
Cedar Rapids residents can request fire hazard inspections this month by city firefighters in an advisory role. Inspections run weekdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Schedule at Central Fire Station or nearest station by calling 398-5200. A smoke odor was reported at 3231 Armar Drive at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.
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Cedar Rapids
Fire Department
Armar Drive
Heart and Kansas to perform at Five Seasons Center
Heart and Kansas join lineup at Five Seasons Center on November 6 at 7 30 p m with general admission tickets priced 12 50 available at the box office and Iowa Record Bars. Sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson lead Heart known for Barracuda Magic Man Dog and Butterfly and Even It Up. Kansas famed for Dust in the Wind. Refunds offered at box office Iowa Record Bars or by mail for postponed Al Jarreau and canceled Kinks shows.
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Heart
Kansas
Five Seasons Center
Iowa
Ann
Nancy Wilson
Barracuda
Passionworks
Billboard
Ment
al Jarreau
Kinks
Jarreau
Renaissance Management
Dave Davis
Davis
P.O
Cedar Rapids
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Armstrong
Chiar Ty
Quad City
Cones
Porong Ms
Big Fall Savin
Earl
Peonies
Bleeding Hearts
Sun
Iowa City
Musatine Road
Li A
E Anne
Owens-Corning
Maxwear
Conserv
Great Eplains 7Th Ave
31St ST
Melard
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