Deere says Tianjin blast site operations suspended for assessment
Deere confirms manufacturing operations in Tianjin Economic Development Area were paused as it assesses the blasts impact. Ken Golden says several home location employees suffered serious injuries, some in critical condition, with a few minor injuries from shattered windows. Authorities detained the owners of a chemical storage warehouse as they seek the cause. The blasts, visible from space, devastated the port and damaged thousands of containers and cars. Experts critique public oversight and rapid development contributing to industrial accidents in China. Golden notes travelers linked to Deere were asked to relocate to Beijing amid air quality concerns.
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Deere
Ken Golden
China
Tianjin Dongjiang
Rui Hai International
Guan Xiang
Guan
Xingdou
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Beijing Institute of Technology
Caterpillar
John Deere
Golden
Beijing
Midwest
Tribune News Service
Deere & Co
FC United design clash over agricultural site dissolves into compromise
FC United faced design standard disputes as Primus Construction argued agricultural zoning exempted the 16 acre site. City officials and council reached a compromise adding about 2 percent to costs, allowing a lower half material change to meet the intent of the commercial standard. FC United officials praised the outcome and highlighted community green space as the project moves forward with ground breaking last week.
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Bart Woods
Primus Construction
FC United
City Planning Commission
Woods
Joe Mailander
Primus
Mailander
Mick Slinger
van Meter Industrial
Slinger
Pratt
Tom Belin
Briar Cliff University
Sioux City
Belin
Connor Ramlo
Creighton University
Bill Ajram
Colombia
Ramlo
Drought deepens as Iowa crops face stress from dryness
The Associated Press report notes no rain for over two weeks in parts of Iowa, with corn more resilient than soybeans due to deeper roots. Subsoil moisture aids corn, while beans suffer if dry spells persist, as 13.6 percent of the state remains abnormally dry. California faces widespread drought. Authorities warn groundwater levels may dip without above average rain in the coming weeks.
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Brian Lang
Northeast Iowa Agronomist
Iowa State University Extension
Iowa
California
Soapbox speakers at Iowa State Fair draw presidential names
Iowa CCI sets questions for soapbox stage with topics like minimum wage and climate change. Speakers include Huckabee Webb and O Malley this year, with Jeb Bush scheduled to speak. C SPAN will broadcast Road to the White House 2016 coverage.
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Virginia
Jim Webb
Maryland
Martin O’malley
Florida
Jeb Bush
C-Span
White House
Iowa State Fair Soapbox Schedule Highlights Candidates
A series of soapbox talks runs across the Iowa State Fair with a lineup of national and state figures. Saturday features Rick Santorum Lincoln Chafee and Bernie Sanders. Sunday includes Ben Carson and George Pataki. Monday Timelines include Scott Walker and Carly Fiorina. Tuesday lists Marco Rubio and John Kasich. Wednesday has Rick Perry. August 21 hosts Ted Cruz. August 22 includes Debbie Wasserman Schultz Chris Christie and Bobby Jindal with Mark Everson at 2 p.m.
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Rick Santorum
Rhode Island
Lincoln Chafee
Vermont
Bernie Sanders
Ben Carson
New York
George Patakin
Wisconsin
Scott Walker
Hewlett-Packard
Carly Fiorina
South Carolina
Lindsey Graham
Florida
Marco Rubio
Ohio
John Kasich
Texas
Rick Perry
Ted Cruz
Democratic National
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