ADM Cedar Rapids Water Use Leads City Demand
The Archer Daniels Midland Co. plant in Cedar Rapids uses about 30 percent of the city water average daily 32.5 million gallons across two plants. ADM has cut city water use by 12 percent since 2007 and aims to further reduce by about 10 percent to improve annual city revenue.
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Gazette
Edar Rapids
Bruce Ie
Jacobs
Archer Daniels Midland Co
Cedar Rapids
ADM
Star Yeast
Senate bill would beef up food safety enforcement
Shirley Mae Almer’s death framed the push for a Senate food safety bill. The measure would update FDA rules and expand enforcement, aiming to curb contamination that hospitalizes 300,000 and kills 5,000 annually, amid rising facilities but falling inspection rates. Jeff Almer leads the lobbying effort from Savage, Minnesota.
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Savage, Minn
Senate
Food and Drug Administration
Corridor districts weigh open enrollment limits for next year
Iowa City area schools may close some elementary and high school open enrollment and transfer options for 2010 11 as the board reviews capacity. A redistricting study could affect future requests while district residency rules prioritize local placement and eligibility for transfers.
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Iowa City
Jim Behle
Iowa City Trans
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Obama visits Iowa towns to boost small businesses
In Mount Pleasant, Fort Madison and Ottumwa President Obama meets local shopkeepers and workers facing recession fallout. County unemployment nears 11 percent in Lee County with similar rates in Henry and Wapello, as he discusses steps to reinvigorate small business.
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Obama
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Fort Madison
Ottumwa
Lee County
Henry
Wapello
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