Holcomb votes to scale back sewer project amid talks
Holcomb council approves moving forward with sewer work at a site planned for commercial development including hotel. mayor Gary Newman supports the step citing potential tax base gains, while some council members call for clearer specifics and higher assurances before risking city funds. bond up to 490000 discussed. letters of intent to pursue land purchase to follow. council set to reconvene September 26.
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Jannelle Robins-Gaede
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Economic Development Board
Latino vote could swing Iowa and other toss-up states
The Hispanic population expanded to 151000 in Iowa by 2010, about 5 percent of all residents, with growth seen in North Carolina and Virginia. Less than half are registered to vote. West Liberty became the first Iowa city with a Latino majority, driven by work at West Liberty Foods. Voters weigh immigration policy, Obama actions, and Romney’s perceived economic appeal as campaigns mobilize Latino communities statewide.
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Erika Reyes
Mark LeRette
GOP
Muscatine County
LeRette
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West Des Moines
Mitt Romney
Plasencia
Marshalltown
LULAC
Vaccine immunity wanes and may fail early in whooping cough fight
A Kaiser study of 277 fully vaccinated children ages 4 to 12 from 2006 to 2011 finds the risk of pertussis rises about 42 percent a year after the last vaccine dose. Vaccinated children dominate cases, prompting calls for improved vaccines or altered booster timing as officials stress vaccines remain the best defense.
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Nicola Klein
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Kansas declines federal trails funding amid competition for funds
Florida is the only other state to refuse to participate. The decision to opt out means Kansas will compete with projects like safe routes to schools and road planning for limited funds. Pam Gluck of American Trails notes Kansas cannot use federal money for trail maintenance or contribute to statewide programs.
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