State Fair sale boosted by grass roots support
Iowa State Fair Sale of Champions drew backing from hundreds of 4 H and FFA supporters with beef swine and sheep producer coalitions driving strong prices. Grand champion 4 H steer sold for 5500 to Black Diamond Associates and McAllen Texas while reserve sold for 4600. lamb and hog revenues set records with multiple buyers including Kay Products and Banner Publications. The Hawkeye Royal Swine purebred winner went to Berry Farms Durves with reserve to Mike Fay.
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Des Moines
FFA
Iowa
Tom Vipond
Algona
Black Diamond Associates
Creston
McAllen
Texas
Jean Sullivan
Dunlap
Kristi Mobley
Sioux City
Sun Drag
Parkfair
Johnston
Sam Mcllrath
Laurel
Kay Products
Aberdeen
S.C
Craig Krafka
Dysart
Banner Publications
Cuba
Ill
Kathy Skallerup
Iowa Swine Youth
Skallerup
Glenn Skallerup
Red Oak
Palco Manufacturing
Belle Plaine
Karwyn Humnker
Decorah
Shane Brink
Garnaville
Webster City
Berry Farms Durves
Iowa City
Mike Fay
Lohrville
Delhi Appreciation Day Parade Captures Family Fun
In Delhi on Saturday Erica Goldsmith aged two helps her father Grover steer an all terrain three wheeled vehicle while towing a wagon during the Delhi Appreciation Day parade.
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Erica Goldsmith
Grover
Delhi
UAW Strike Hits Deere Plants Including Iowa Sites
United Auto Workers strike at three Deere & Co. plants began after the contract expired at 12:01 a.m. Saturday. About 4,300 workers walked out with no talks planned, targeting job security and cost of living benefits amid Deere’s $170 million annual loss and a proposed 37 month contract.
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Moline, Ill
United Auto Workers
Three
Bill Casstevens
UAW
Casstevens
Deere
Bob Shoup
Carl Mantula
Local 79
Bob Edwards
Parts Distribution
Milan
Ill
East Moline
Waterloo
Dubuque
Shoup
Illinois
Iowa
Alm
Deere & Co
UAW Deere
Family under strain as Huntington's disease ravages Cedar Rapids clan
Neighbors fear for safety amid a tragedy linked to Huntington's disease. The Smith family, with 12 children, battles illness and alleged house break-ins. five members show symptoms, including Kelly suspected of Huntington's. The family faces housing concerns and limited external help as authorities note private health matters inside homes.
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Huntington’s
Maurice
Gregory
Brian
Kirkwood
Huntington's disease passage notes fatal heredity and family impact
The article discusses Huntington's disease as incurable and often fatal, with a 50 percent risk to children. It covers symptoms from seizures and paralysis to violence and paranoia, care options, and the emotional toll on families. Dr. Ionasescu links a genetic enzyme deficiency to the condition and notes misdiagnosis and inheritance patterns.
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Victor Ionasescu
Ionasescu
Monona youth charged twice after two crashes in six hours
Chad Johanningmeier, 20, of Monona, was charged in two separate Iowa incidents on Saturday. In the first crash near Monona he veered to avoid a head-on, went into a ditch, and his passenger Denise McLeod, 16, was injured. He then took his brother’s car to the hospital with McLeod, who was later released, before a second crash occurred when he apparently fell asleep. He received charges for lacking a valid license and loss of vehicle control in both accidents.
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Brian
Kevin
Kerry
Kelly
Monona
Chad Johanningmeier
Iowa State Patrol
Johanningmeier
McLeod
Veteran’s Memorial Hospital
Waukon
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Linda
Linn County Health Department
Keith Erickson
Cedar Rapids
Erickson
City Housing Department
Department of Human Services
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Rhombergs
Cedar
Rapids
Adolphe Carol
Davenport
Rockford
Rhombergs Furriers
Mastercard
American Express
Visa Welcome
Five Seasons Hotel
Amana
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