Packing It In at Farmstead Foods Reunion
Retirees recall life at the former Farmstead Foods plant with stories of escaped cows, rooftop incidents, pranks, and camaraderie. Workers describe long hours on assembly lines handling bones and carcasses, amid frigid levels and heavy lifting as the Sinclair era dating to 1871 fades into history. The demolition of the 27-building complex is slated to begin soon, with the smokestack among structures deemed eligible for the National Register.
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Cindy Hadish
Gazette
Edar Rapids
Cedar River
Shack
Jessie Taken
Wilson & Co
T.M. Sinclair & Co
Sinclair
Ite
Obama budget forecasts slow job gains and modest deficit cuts
President Obama unveiled a 3.8 trillion budget blueprint aiming to create jobs and reduce deficits. The forecast shows unemployment near 9.8 to 10 percent through year end and only modest deficit relief due to heavy spending on relief programs while protecting defense and entitlement programs.
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Associated Press
Washington
Barack Obama
Pentagon
Homeland Security
Veterans, Social Security
Medicare
Obama
Toyota recalls eight popular models over unintended acceleration
Toyota says a repair exists for one cause of unintended acceleration affecting eight top models and more than 4 million cars worldwide. Certified letters will start arriving late this week, and owners should wait for the notice before scheduling at a local dealership unless symptoms appear.
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Los Angeles
Toyota
Eastern Iowa gains and lists items getting better
Groundhog Day optimism rises as Oprah list highlights Eastern Iowa improvements. Cedar Rapids Public Library and Hancher Auditorium may be rebuilt. Spring madness nears. disc golf leads state rankings aside from Texas. Schools miss snow days. social networks ease contact. Mount Vernon and Springville host winter markets rivaling Dubuque.
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Hawkeye State
Iowa
Texas
Theatre
Cedar Rapids
Mount Vernon
Springville
Dubuque
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