Last minute holiday merch blends politics and humor
A flood of 2024 campaign merchandise hits online stores and campaign events with mug shots, slogans and holiday themes. Trump pushes mug shot items like sweaters and wraps while Nikki Haley, DeSantis, Ramaswamy and Biden also offer themed gear and ads for donations. Local sellers at Cedar Rapids and other stops note rising interest as voters snap up quirky items amid early caucus activity.
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Iowa expands existing nutrition programs to aid children
Governor Reynolds notes 1.6 million meals served in Summer 2023 and pledges year round support through existing child nutrition programs. She cites costs of $2.2 million in shared SNAP admin and urges federal funds be redirected to state tailored efforts amid a food insecurity crisis.
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Cedar Rapids man charged after head on crash
Uriah Johnson 28 of Cedar Rapids faces operating while intoxicated and improper use of lanes charges after his Lincoln MKZ crossed the centerline and hit Tonya Street 47 of Marion in a head on crash on East Post Road near Cedar Rapids. Street and a passenger were treated at Mercy Medical Center for non life threatening injuries. The crash remains under investigation.
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One Third of U S Hogs Are In Iowa Population Figures
The USDA says 75 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms as of December 1, with Iowa housing about a third at 24.9 million. Iowa leads pork production, Minnesota 9.10 million, North Carolina 7.80 million, while 69 million are market hogs and 6 million are breeding stock. The survey covered 6,341 producers and used multiple data methods.
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