African swine fever tied to hard to diagnose strain
Washington officials warn a more dangerous form of African swine fever could reach the United States. The strain seen in the Dominican Republic is less virulent but harder to detect, with no human risk and no vaccine or treatment yet. Stopgap measures target pork imports while vigilance rises among hog producers.
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Washington
UPI
United States
F.J. Mulhern
Agriculture Department
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
U.S
Mulhern
Dominican Republic
U.S. Customs and Agriculture Department
No-Till Pioneer Urges Positive View of Conservation Farming
KEOSAUQUA AP A Boone County farmer Ernest Behn argues no till farming eliminates need for insecticides in 13 years of practice. He asserts the best seedbed is left alone and promotes fallow land for forage and wildlife. Behn predicts compulsory conservation and cites minimal water runoff and weed control success on his ridge-tillage method.
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Keosauqua
Boone County
Ernest Behn
van Buren County
Behn
Soil Conservation District
Environmental Protection Agency
Diving diver turns hobby into offshore career
Laurie Jensen profiles Doug Stevenson a Kennedy High School graduate who became a professional diver with Martech International in Houston. He works on offshore oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico and beyond, detailing pay, risks, training, and the harsh realities of life on a diving bell and long assignments.
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Dianna Stevenson
Doug Stevenson
Stevenson
Kennedy High School
Martech International Inc
Martech
Seattle
Alaska
Central America
Gulf of Mexico
Mrs. Stevenson
Monticello Street Program Approved In 1979 Plan
The Monticello city council accepted the 1979 street program costing 141008 dollars. A final plat was ordered and assessments set at 66289 dollars. They noted meter maid applications, will hire a replacement for Minnie Stogdill, and scheduled a 10 a.m. January 2 swearing-in for the new mayor and council.
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Monticello
Monticello Street
Minnie Stogdill
Mercy center cooks up a kids cookbooks and father ties
Twelve children at Mercy Hospital Wee Care center compiled a Christmas cookbook with quirky recipes and a set of homemade father ties. Youngsters aged two to five contributed fanciful dishes like pizza and pancakes while staff described the project as a big hit with mothers.
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Mercy Hospital
Mercy
Adam Prusch
Joshua Reider
Moffit
Boy Dies In Hunting Accident Near Adel
A 13-year-old boy named Christopher Marker from near Adel died Friday in a hunting accident north of Adel. He was squirrel hunting with a companion when he tripped and the .22 rifle discharged, striking him in the chest. Sheriff Lee Struble confirmed the death at the scene.
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Adel
Christopher Marker
James Marker
Dallas
Lee Struble
Struble
Ossian Woman Elected President of Winneshiek Memorial Hospital Board
Catherine Vance of Ossian was elected president of the Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital Board at a meeting last week. She succeeds Andrew Meyers of Fort Atkinson, who will remain on the board. Obert Sacquirie was elected vice president and E J Weigle was re elected secretary treasurer.
Holiday mix up as traveler arrives without passenger
At Cedar Rapids airport a Brazil native Lucas Brito arrived for a visit while his luggage came earlier from Houston. The 22 year old Rice University student was misrouted via Sioux Falls and missed his connection in St. Louis. The Wogahns recalls the unusual mix up and notes future travel lessons.
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Larry Wogahn
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Houston
Wogahns
St. Louis
Sioux Falls
Lucas Brito
Brazil
Rice University
Andre
The
Lucas
Iowa
Wogahn
South Dakota
Marion Community Center weekly activity schedule
This week's Marion Center schedule lists events at the Marion Community Center including Johnson basketball on Sunday at 12 30 Connell dance lessons at 6 30 p m Monday Square dancers New Year’s Eve party 6 30 p m Tuesday center closed Wednesday Headstart and High school completion both at 9 a m Thursday Headstart at 9 a m High school completion 9 a m open gym for elementary students 3 30 p m Creative Events Council meeting 7 p m Cloverleaf Squares dance lessons 7 p m Friday Headstart 9 a m A note in Sunday's Gazette Growing Order sections 8C 9C references senior citizen activities. Holiday classified notices include deadlines for Tuesday and Wednesday Jan 1 2 at 1 45 p m Monday Dec 31 department closure 2 p m to 8 a m Jan 2. Also ads seeking hairdresser 377 4933 and year end supersale clearance from area auto dealers in Gazette Classified today.
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Marion Community Center
Johnson
Connell
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