Linn County Health Urges Caution Over West Nile Risk
Linn County Public Health urges Eastern Iowans especially the elderly to guard against West Nile virus after a crow tested positive. Testing a dead bird must occur within 48 hours. the virus spreads via mosquitoes not person to person. Health officials advise careful use of mosquito repellent and monitoring bird deaths for signs of infection.
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Cedar Rapids
Scott County
Linn County
Hart
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West Nile
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Linn County Public Health
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Response planners calm Cedar Rapids residents
Cedar Rapids officials reassure residents after recent terrorist attacks. Linn County Emergency Management Director Ned Wright says plans and training are in place and no unusual precautions are needed beyond standard emergency supplies.
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Cedar Rapids
Bluestein
Bluestem
Dave Hogan
Hogan
Linn County
North America
Mercy Medical Center
Mental health workers urge coping after terror attacks in Iowa
In Cedar Rapids and Iowa City areas, counselors report increased anxiety from nonstop television news about last week’s attacks. Mercy Hospital notes disrupted appointments and a 24 hour crisis line. Foundation II, Abbe Center and Veterans Centers report more stress among veterans with PTSD and no shows for appointments. 40 Foundation II calls reflected fears for safety and possible draft reinstatement.
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Deb Porter
Foundation II
Porter
Iowa Community Mental Health Center
Iowa City
Iowa
Veterans Centers
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Quad Cities
Abbe Center For Community Mental Health
Mercy Hospital
Gazette
Jim Jacobson
Golfer seeks Ward 4 seat on Marion City Council
Marion native J D Schlotterback 33 of 1180 Indian Creek Rd vies for the Ward 4 council seat against incumbent John Nieland in the November election. A former head golf pro at Sandestin Resort Destin Fla 1993 1996 and Legends Club of Tennessee Nashville 1996 2000 he returned to Marion last year and runs Schlotterback Realtors with his father and builds homes as a general contractor. He aims to involve younger residents support business growth and maintain family quality of life. He and wife Susann have two children Jon 6 and Paige 4.
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Marion
Sandestin Resort
Destin
Fla
Legends Club of Tennessee
Nashville
Tenn
Schlotterback Realtors
John Schlotterback
Schlotterback Custom Built
Susann
Jon
Paige
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