Farm costs rise for Nebraska corn as payouts cushion decline
Nebraska farmer Keith Dittrich says irrigation costs may reach 67 dollars per acre versus 37 in 2000 while fertilizer climbs to 40 dollars per acre from 25. Corn prices stay under two dollars a bushel. cattle benefit from lower feed costs and rising beef demand. Government supports have grown, with net farm income projected to fall from 45.4 billion to 36.3 billion by 2002 before recovery.
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Iowa
Vision Iowa Board clears hurdles for Council Bluffs and Dubuque projects
Vision Iowa Board approves moving forward with two projects in Council Bluffs and Dubuque. Backers seek 36 million dollars with board members expressing positive sentiment. Final funding level will be negotiated, and approval is not yet granted.
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Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs Arena
Gregg Connell
Shenandoah
Iowa
Joe Thornton
Vision Iowa Board
Vision Iowa funds eyed for Eastern Iowa projects
Major projects in Coralville Clinton Marquette McGregor and Cedar Rapids seek Vision Iowa money for recreation riverfront development cultural corridor and expansion of venues. The board faces a $180 million available pool after bond plans and expects requests to total about $1.5 billion.
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Vision Iowa
Coralville
Clinton
Marquette-McGregor
Czech Village redevelopment eyed with new funding push
Mayor Lee Clancey highlighted Czech Village as a top city priority in the State of the City. Dan Baldwin of the museum and library praised growing optimism while Streets Commissioner Don Thomas endorsed two European style roundabouts and a St. Wenceslaus statue at the northern approach near the church to attract visitors.
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City Hall
Czech Village
Dan Baldwin
Museum and Library
Don Thomas
Europe
St. Wenceslaus
City approves 95 gallon carts for spring rollout
The city plans one forest green 95 gallon cart per residence priced at 37.49 funded by a 12.56 bimonthly solid waste fee with the fiscal year fee unchanged. A new automated tipping system will reduce worker strain while 220 pound capacity carts replace bags for yard waste. Rehrig Pacific Co. won the bid over one lower bidder who failed specs.
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Cedar Falls
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Davenport
Bettendorf
Rehrig Pacific Co
Lawrenceville
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