Tyson closes Independence and Oelwein plants after aging facilities
Tyson will shut two Iowa plants, Independence and Oelwein, citing aging facilities and costly upgrades. The 292 worker Independence plant and 79 worker Oelwein plant will be closed, with equipment sold or relocated. City officials warn of economic impact, including utilities and taxes, while some workers may transfer to Waterloo.
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Independence
Tyson
Linderman
IBP
Oelwein
Bill Lovette
Alan Johnson
Independence City
Waterloo
Johnson
Springdale
Ark
Iowa
IBP Inc
Brand Foods America
Iowa Ham Canning
Greg Halverson
Buchanan County Economic Development Commission
Independence Building
TouchPlay machines draw praise and complaints in Iowa stores
Hy Vee has installed about 200 TouchPlay machines in Iowa while HandiMart has about 30. Officials report mostly positive feedback though some complaints exist. The Iowa Lottery takes 24 percent of net revenue rising to 34 by 2009 with a $30 million and $45 million projected annual state take.
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Hy-Vee
Iowa
Ruth Comer
Comer
HandiMart
David Nordstrom
Cedar Rapids
Nordstrom
Iowa weighs program to cover preventive women’s health services
Iowa plans a state funded program to provide free annual gynecologic exams birth control pills and other family planning services for those earning 200 percent or less of poverty. Abortion coverage is excluded. The state will match 10 percent of the federal funds and projections show federal costs for births could fall by 11.5 million over five years. Planned Parenthood and Emma Goldman Clinic leaders praise early cervical cancer detection and affordable contraception as essential for low income women.
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Iowa
DHS
Roger Munns
Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services
Munn
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Joe Lock
Planned Parenthood
East Central
Karen Kubby
Emma Goldman Clinic
Iowa City
State Board offers three Fort Madison options
The Board proposes retain and renovate Fort Madison, build a new prison and close the penitent iary, or reconfigure the system for other uses. Upgrading Fort Madison would cost 3 to over 20 million dollars. Housing maximum security inmates at Anamosa would be a short term fix with major upgrades needed. Governor Vilsack plans weekend review and judgment next week. Legislative leaders doubt a quick decision in the current session due to many factors.
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State Board of Corrections
Fort Madison
Anamosa State Penitentiary
Vilsack
Jennifer Mullin
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