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DNR fines Marion company accused of exposing workers to asbestos
A Marion real estate investment company did not take required safety precautions when its workers removed about 20,000 square feet of asbestos-containing floor tile from a former nursing home it demolished last year, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Irish Capital Investments might have saved itself from expending more than $100,000 to properly […] The post DNR fines Marion company accused of exposing workers to asbestos appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Freedom Festival fireworks starting early
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Organizers of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival said fireworks in downtown on the 4th of July will start early Thursday due to the weather. The fireworks typically start at dusk which is at around 9:30 pm. But now they will start at 8:40 pm. In...
Flooding, high water levels in eastern Iowa prompt calls for caution ahead of Fourth of July
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Susan Stocker, Boating Law Administrator with the Iowa DNR summed up the situation in a sentence. ”The last four years, as we’ve been told, we haven’t had a lot of water, and now it all seems to have come all at once.”
Ellis Fireworks show back two years in a row after hiatus from the pandemic
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The fireworks show at Ellis Park & Harbor is an annual tradition for more than 40 years. This event was highly anticipated, with cars filling up Ellis Park from the parking lot to the grass. This is the second year back after a three-year hiatus...
Iowa's new Cold Case Unit aims to solve hundreds of mysteries, bringing hope to families
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — In Iowa, hundreds of cold cases lay dormant, waiting for the light of justice to shine upon them. Dozens of these unsolved mysteries are found in Linn County alone. Now, a new initiative spearheaded by Attorney General Brenna Bird aims to bring closure to these cases and solace to the victims' families.
Linn County to consolidate Roads Department in a new $19.3 million facility
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Linn County is planning to build a new $19.3 million headquarters for the Secondary Roads Department at the current Main Shop in Marion, according to The Gazette. This new building will combine the Engineering Office and the Main Shop into one facility. The existing Main...
Emergency Room doctor pleads guilty to HIPAA violation
An emergency room doctor who illegally obtained the personal health information of multiple individuals pled guilty today in federal court in Cedar Rapids, according to a press release from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa. Dr. Gabriel Alejandro Hernandez Roman, age 30, of Puerto...
Honoring heroes: Czech WWII historian preserving veteran stories aims to return to Iowa
Note: If you know of a World War II veteran living in Iowa or nearby states, contact Jiří Klůc on his Facebook page or email: sokolovo1943@seznam.cz. Jiří Klůc is in a race against time. The World War II historian, a doctoral student at Charles...
Schendel Pest Control to conduct mosquito control in Hiawatha July 8th
HIAWATHA, Iowa — Schendel Pest Control will be in Hiawatha on Monday evening, July 8th, to do some mosquito control. Right now, they are preparing to do some mosquito control spraying across the city. Warmer temperatures and higher humidity levels are drawing more of them out across the area.
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