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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/com/lnt/2010/09/homeowners-near-ottumwa-blame-the-corps-of-engineers-which-controls-river-flow-from-reservoirs?fromrss=1"  target="feed">Homeowners near Ottumwa blame the Corps of Engineers, which controls river flow from reservoirs.</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>Martha Dietz and many of her neighbors blame the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for allowing the Des Moines River to virtually cut off the only access they had to their Wapello County homes since early June.</p>');
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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/com/lnt/2010/09/lightning-blamed-for-power-outage?fromrss=1"  target="feed">Lightning blamed for power outage</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>A lightning strike to an electric line two miles west of Tama-Toledo resulted in the loss of power locally at 8:29 a.m. Tuesday.</p>');
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document.write('<br /><p>Wendy Rieves of Brookfield can come up with all kinds of imaginative fabrications, but that\'s a good thing.</p>');
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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/com/lnt/2010/09/flooding-visit?fromrss=1"  target="feed">Flooding visit</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>State Sen. Rob Hogg knew flooding was still a problem in southeast Iowa. He expected to see the damage when he came to the Wapello County Courthouse on Tuesday with state Sens.</p>');
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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/com/lnt/2010/08/cedar-rapids-steam-plant-to-hold-grand-opening?fromrss=1"  target="feed">Cedar Rapids steam plant to hold grand opening</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>A new steam production plant in Cedar Rapids will soon be helping to power Coe College and St.</p>');
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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/com/lnt/2010/08/power-restored-in-southeast-cedar-rapids-after-substation-issue?fromrss=1"  target="feed">Power restored in southeast Cedar Rapids after substation issue</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>Posted on Aug 27, 2010 by Richard Pratt . Workers with Alliant Energy and ITC work on a substation where a safety device failed this morning, knocking out power to residents and businesses in the area this morning, Friday, Aug.</p>');
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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/com/lnt/2010/08/flood-fatigue-along-gateway?fromrss=1"  target="feed">Flood fatigue along Gateway</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>A few business owners along Gateway Drive in Ottumwa are fed up with flooding. The stretch of road, which runs near the Des Moines River from Cass Street to Blackhawk Road, is home to several industrial and retail businesses.</p>');
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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/com/lnt/2010/08/brett-hulsey-emphasizes-experience-criticizes-hesselbein-for-flip-flopping?fromrss=1"  target="feed">Brett Hulsey emphasizes experience, criticizes Hesselbein for flip-flopping</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>I sat down with Brett Hulsey and his campaign manager, Ben Tobias, to discuss the upcoming primary in the 77th Assembly district.</p>');
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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/com/lnt/2010/08/interstate-power-and-light-company-announces-pricing-of-debt-offering?fromrss=1"  target="feed">Interstate Power and Light Company Announces Pricing of Debt Offering</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>The senior debentures have an interest rate of 3.65% and will be due on September 1, 2020.</p>');
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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/com/lnt/2010/08/target-boycott-on-minds-of-festival-attendees?fromrss=1"  target="feed">Target Boycott On Minds Of Festival Attendees</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>For the second year in a row, hundreds gathered over the weekend on Madison\'s Willow Island at the Alliant Energy Center to celebrate gay pride.</p>');
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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/com/lnt/2010/08/whispering-willows-wind-farm-will-power-50-000-homes?fromrss=1"  target="feed">Whispering Willows Wind Farm Will Power 50,000 Homes</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>\" Alliant Energy\'s Whispering Willow Wind Farm in Franklin County includes 121 turbines and can power 50,000 homes.</p>');
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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/com/lnt/2010/08/heavy-winds-knock-down-trees-leave-thousands-without-power?fromrss=1"  target="feed">Heavy Winds Knock Down Trees, Leave Thousands Without Power</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>Massive winds managed to rip a 100 foot pine tree from the ground and on to a power line in Jeff and Holly Loomis\' Cambridge back yard.</p>');
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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/com/lnt/2010/08/no-quick-fix-for-power-pole-damaged-in-crash?fromrss=1"  target="feed">No quick fix for power pole damaged in crash</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>Matt Ryerson/The Hawk Eye An Alliant Energy truck holds up a light pole Tuesday on Sunnyside Avenue in Burlington.</p>');
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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/com/lnt/2010/08/cedar-rapids-steam-system-fades-into-sunset?fromrss=1"  target="feed">Cedar Rapids steam system fades into sunset</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>Posted on Aug 18, 2010 by David DeWitte . Workers prepare a slab for an additional emergency boiler to join two other that are already in use on Monday, August 18, 2008, at the Sixth Street generating station in Cedar Rapids.</p>');
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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/com/lnt/2010/08/unexpected-effect-from-lee-county-herbicide-sprayings?fromrss=1"  target="feed">Unexpected effect from Lee County herbicide sprayings</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>Alliant Energy has apologized for the use of herbicides to control plants beneath power lines in southeast Iowa.</p>');
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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/com/lnt/2010/08/interstate-power-and-light-company-announces-redemption-of-senior-debentures?fromrss=1"  target="feed">Interstate Power and Light Company Announces Redemption of Senior Debentures</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>Interstate Power and Light Company , a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation , announced that it issued a notice of redemption for all of its $200 million aggregate principal amount of 6 3/4% Series B Senior Debentures due March 15, 2011 .</p>');
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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/com/lnt/2010/08/alliant-apologizes-for-chemical-spray?fromrss=1"  target="feed">Alliant apologizes for chemical spray</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>Alliant Energy has apologized for the careless application of herbicide in southeast Iowa by a contractor hired to trim plants beneath power lines.</p>');
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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/com/lnt/2010/08/alliant-apologizes-for-spraying-in-se-iowa?fromrss=1"  target="feed">Alliant apologizes for spraying in SE Iowa</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>Alliant Energy has apologized for the application of herbicides to control plants beneath power lines in southeast Iowa.</p>');
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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/com/lnt/2010/08/city-of-albert-lea-fighting-alliant-rate-hike?fromrss=1"  target="feed">City of Albert Lea Fighting Alliant Rate Hike</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>ALBERT LEA, Minn.- A Southern Minnesota community is taking a stand against an energy rate hike.</p>');
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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/com/lnt/2010/08/energy-official-offers-tips-to-keep-utility-bills?fromrss=1"  target="feed">Energy Official Offers Tips to Keep Utility Bills...</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>Wisconsin utility bills are way up this summer due to hot weather forcing people to leave air conditioners running.</p>');
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