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Animal experts slam Cricket Hollow Zoo care, conditions; testimony in suit seeking to close facility

on Fri, 06/19/2015 - 01:07   by Editor

Tigers, lions, wolves and African wild cats at Cricket Hollow Zoo near Manchester "are suffering inhumane living conditions that result from owners, zookeepers and veterinarians who lack the expertise, the experience and the resources to care for captive wildlife," a California vet with 21 years of experience in caring for such animals says.

Despite interceptor work, high water and heavy rain result in Bettendorf dumping raw sewage into river

on Wed, 06/17/2015 - 19:47   by Editor

Despite $2 million in storm sewer interceptor work, high water and heavy rains are again forcing Bettendorf to dump raw sewage into the Mississippi River.

Isle of Capri seeking to slash Bettendorf property tax bill in half; city to hire appraiser to oppose reduction

on Mon, 06/15/2015 - 22:47   by Editor

The Isle of Capri Bettendorf casino is seeking to slash its property tax assessment in half – to $44 million from its current $85 million – prompting the city to hire a casino real estate appraiser to oppose the reduction.

Isle finishes fiscal year with strong quarter; but revenues fall 4.4% at Bettendorf gambling boat

on Tue, 06/09/2015 - 21:31   by Editor

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. finished its fiscal year ended April 26 with net revenues up more than 4 percent to $996 million and earnings of $5.2 million, or 13 cents per share, for the 12-month period.

Five years, $275,000 in planning and design fees later, Forest Grove Park may get first improvement

on Mon, 06/08/2015 - 22:00   by Editor

Five years and nearly $275,000 in planning and design fees later, Bettendorf's new Forest Grove Park may get its first actual improvement – a small playground area with one basketball hoop, a shelter and parking for two dozen cars – later this summer.

Report: sulfur dioxide most common air pollutant; Muscatine records highest number of exceedances

on Wed, 06/03/2015 - 02:23   by Editor

The majority of air pollution exceedances recorded in Iowa over the past five years occurred in Muscatine, with sulfur dioxide pollution the primary issue there and statewide.

USDA slow to certify its own reports; delay stalls lawsuit seeking closure of troubled eastern Iowa zoo

on Fri, 05/29/2015 - 21:52   by Editor

A lawsuit seeking closure of a troubled Manchester, Iowa zoo for Animal Welfare Act (AWA) violations has been stalled by failure of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to certify its own inspection reports released last year through a Freedom of Information Act request.

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