Illicitly Open Fire Hydrants Plague Cedar Rapids
Police report three Cedar Rapids hydrants opened overnight near Second Avenue and Eighth Street SW B Avenue and 11th Street NW and G Avenue and 10th Street NW. Firefighters closed them. no suspects found. Tampering carries up to a $500 fine per hydrant under local code.
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City declines plastic bag ban in Iowa City
Iowa City will not ban plastic grocery bags says recycling coordinator Jen Jordan noting tote bags and robust recycling options reduce need. Council previously backed education over a ban and has distributed hundreds of reusable bags while ads emphasize bag recycling.
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Bars install breathalyzer meters to educate Iowa City patrons
BE SAFE Iowa has placed ten wall mounted breathalyzers in local bars to educate patrons on effects at different blood alcohol levels. The devices cost a dollar per test and are offered free to venues, with concerns raised about users relying on them to gauge driving safety.
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Middle East issue rises in U.S. presidential race
University of Iowa law professor Adrien Wing says the Libya killing and regional violence put the Arab Spring at the center of the 2012 election. She notes neither Obama nor Romney has focused on the region, and argues the events will force deeper U.S. engagement and understanding of Middle Eastern politics.
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