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Iowa DNR emergency order prevents C6-Zero from operating, says water sources are contaminated

Iowa DNR emergency order prevents C6-Zero from operating, says water sources are contaminated

MARENGO, Iowa (KCRG) – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has issued an emergency order to stop C6-Zero from operating in the state of Iowa after its Marengo plant exploded and injured more than ten people last week. The order says the facility is “a clear threat to public health and the environment” and that …

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Former Northwest Iowa Community College Dean Steve Waldstein Battles Genetic Diseases During Early Retirement

Former Northwest Iowa Community College Dean Steve Waldstein Battles Genetic Diseases During Early Retirement

SHELDON, Iowa — Steve Waldstein’s unexpected falls in the hallways always brought laughs. But deep down, as he laughed with his colleagues at Northwest Iowa Community College, Waldstein wondered why he couldn’t get up after falling for seemingly no reason. “I was thinking about what was going on here,” said Waldstein, who at the time …

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Iowa sees increasing numbers of raccoons amid less trapping

Iowa sees increasing numbers of raccoons amid less trapping

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA “Virtually every experienced wildlife control specialist has a good raccoon story or two. Some incidents showcase the skill and finesse of the nocturnal creature. Wildlife biologist Joe Taylor recalled a case that stood out at his company, Paw Control Wildlife Solutions in Hiawatha. “The raccoons…went to the basement, climbed the stairs and …

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