Tourism dreams hit Iowa budget wall in 6.3 million request
Iowa lawmakers face tight finances as they can fund only a portion of 6.3 million dollars for recreation, tourism and leisure projects. House leaders say 2.625 million will be adopted with others delayed, while calls to boost land purchases and parks face funding limits and tax-change opposition.
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Judy Daubenmier
Gazette
Des Moines
Donald Avenson
D-Oelwein
Avenson
Civilian Conservation Corps
Terry Branstad
Iowa Development Commission
House Natural Resources Committee
Bill Sullivan
Iowa Conservation Corps
Iowa
Conservation Corps
Richard Varn
D-Salon
David Dahlquist
Recreation, Tourism and Leisure
Mississippi
Missouri
Marvin Diemer
Cedar Falls
Amana tourist season looks to boom on strong gas prices
Emilie Jeck and other Amana merchants anticipate a big summer influx as low fuel costs and travel caution lift domestic tourism. Winery owner Ken Schaefer cites fewer overseas trips, while museum director Lanny Hardy notes tourism could buoy the local economy. Tim Trieschmann of Little Amana motel adds staff and hours, warning fuel prices above 130 to 140 cents may hinder visits.
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Emilie Jeck
Amana
Mrs. Jeck
High Amana
Homestead
East Amana
Middle Amana
West Amana
South Amana
Ken Schaefer
States
Schaefer
der Weinkeller Winery
Lanny Hardy
Museum of
Haldy
Hardy
United States
New York City
San Francisco
Tim Trieschmann
Little Amana
Amana Society
Trieschmann
Jeck
Europe
Hoover site bridge to gain 1870s period look
The bridge near Herbert Hoover's birthplace in West Branch will be rehabilitated to resemble the 1870s era. Work by Mac Berg will replace concrete rails with wood truss rails and extend boardwalks. completion expected by early June.
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Hoover
West Branch
Herbert Hoover
Mac Berg
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
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