Iowa's soy wax candle boom fuels rural makers
Lauri Chappell of Monticello built Barn House Candles after discovering soy wax, buying 1,650 pounds per order and using 50 to 100 pounds weekly. Kathy Carlson in Kalona and John Nicolaisen of Soy Basics expand Iowa’s soy candle network with Beanpod candles and global distribution to Canada, Ireland, Japan, and beyond.
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Newstrack Bridge proposal challenged by population data
Cedar Rapids community debate centers on a proposed Cedar River bridge linking East Post Road to Highway 30. Projections show a reduced growth forecast of 43 000 by 2040, undermining the need for new traffic routes and threatening East Post Road SE as a potential corridor.
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