Explosion kills, injures several at Buzz's Bar in Waterloo
A blast at Buzz's Bar in Waterloo early Monday collapsed the wood frame building and sent debris over 200 feet. Two survivors remained in critical or fair condition, while witnesses described a loud blast and a fireball. Fire and police secured the scene as Midwest Gas searched for a remaining leak.
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Waterloo
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Holien
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Cedar Falls
National Guard
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Rudy Osterlee
Osterlee
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Jan Christensen
Midwest Gas
Gas line responsibility lies with property owner past meter
Officials and Midwest Gas acknowledge mains and service up to the meter are their remit while the customer bears responsibility beyond it. After a Monday explosion at Buzzs Bar in Waterloo officials investigated a service line leak to a nearby business as the likely cause.
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Statette News
Intel
Craig Ankerspierne
Midwest Gas Co
Waterloo
Buzz’s
Kingsbury Inn
Fredonia
Iowa
Ankerspierne
Midwest
Twila Morris
Iowa Utilities Board
Midwest Gas
Ethanol fuel reforms sparking court battle and industry shifts
The ethanol fuels market faces a court challenge as the rule promoting reformulated gasoline is blocked by a federal appeals court. Archer Daniels Midland dominates U S ethanol output and does not produce ETBE while Arco Chemical leads ETBE production with a plan to expand if tax law changes occur.
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Cedar Rapids
U.S
Arco Chemical
Arco
Marv Schlanger
What to do if you smell natural gas
If the odor is strong leave the home and call the gas company emergency line from a neighbor. For slight odors open a window and avoid sparks until checked, then contact the listed 24 hour hot lines for Midwest Gas Co or Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric in Cedar Rapids Iowa City and surrounding areas.
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Midwest Gas Co
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Branstad backs citizen initiative on state powers
Governor Branstad and opponents debate a proposed Iowa initiative amendment. Branstad cites checks on lawmakers and cites malpractice caps and capital punishment as examples while former Rep. Evans advances the plan. Senate Leader Horn and Rep. Roeder dismiss the idea as abdication of responsibility and warn against overreliance on referendums.
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Branstad
Cooper Evans
R-Grundy Center
Iowa House of Representatives
Bran
Stad
Roeder
Senate
Wally Horn
Cedar Rapids
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