Iowa Wine Boom Outpaces Early Projections
Industry growth explodes from eight Iowa wineries in 1996 to sixty eight today As vineyards expand 700 acres and about 300 growers toil 200000 gallons of wine are produced this year Wineries generate substantial local economic impact with average sales of 870000 for a 20000 gallon operation and 115000 in wages for four workers, per ISU analysis
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Duane Crock
the Gazette
Brian Koehner
Bernard
Paul Tabor
Dubuque
Tabor Home Vineyards & Winery
Baldwin
Jackson County
Iowa
Marlene Lucas
Gazette
Tvo
Tabor
Craig Tordsen
Iowa State University
Ames
ISU
Leach bows out with caution on change for Congress
Former Rep. Jim Leach ends a 30 year House career endorsing change but warns against rushing it. He spoke with Nancy Pelosi about the nation’s path, Iraq policy, and cautioned on tax reversals amid Democrats push for a 100 hour agenda and health care, minimum wage.
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Washington
Jim Leach
U.S. House
Bush
Leach
Dave Loebsack
Mount Vernon
Pelosi
Faculty raise concern over 48 hour data request in presidential search
University of Iowa faculty leaders question a state regents office request for fall teaching loads salaries of three faculty leaders Leonard Kurtz Tachau and Abboud within 48 hours of non regents raising concerns about the search. Regents official Gary Steinke said the request was on behalf of a legislator and common practice.
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Rue Gazette
Iowa City
University of Iowa
State Regents Office
Regents
Gary Steinke
Senate
Sheldon Kurtz
Living Nativity at Eastview Christian Church
Cedar Rapids residents Liz Martin Seth Clark and Megan Clark portray Mary Joseph with Kassi Hoback from Leavenworth Kansas as shepherd in the Eastview Christian Church living Nativity. The scene includes shepherds wise men and a camel.
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Liz Martin
the Gazette
Seth Clark
Joseph
Megan Clark
Mary
Cedar Rapids
Kassi Hoback
Shepherd
Kirkwood College
Leavenworth
Kan
Eastview Christian Church
Nativity displays across Cedar Rapids corridor churches
Area churches offer live or drive through Nativity scenes this Christmas season. Eastview Christian Cedar Rapids hosts drive through events today and Dec 14-16. First Christian Cedar Rapids presents Dec 13 and 20 evenings. New Creation United Methodist Cedar Rapids opens today and Dec 16 with additional Dec 15 evening. New Horizons United Methodist Coralville hosts Dec 17 evening. Shueyville United Methodist Swisher schedules Dec 22 evening.
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Eastview Christian
Collins Rd
Cedar Rapids
First Christian
Third Ave
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