Ag panel chief defends farmers at Iowa corn meeting
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Rep. Kika de la Garza defended government farm support as crucial amid budget pressures. He warned further cuts could hurt farmers, noting last year’s about 12 billion dollars in farm program spending and predicting only modest reductions in coming years. Local growers voiced concern over negative perceptions while urging careful budget attention.
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Bert Kreitlow
Rural Affairs
Wrn
Des Moines
House Agriculture Committee
Rep
Kika de la Garza
Texas Democrat
HUD
Iowa Corn Growers Association
Hotel Fort Des Moines
U.S. Department of Agriculture
de la Garza
Congress
Coggon
Jack Kintzle
Linn County
Kintzle
USDA
Waterloo track wins higher takeout for exotic wagers
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission approved a 2 percent increase in Waterloo track takeout on exotic wagers to 20 percent to aid debt repayment and future competition. Win, place or show take remains 16 percent. The panel also set Prairie Meadows horse racing for 136 days, with 95 days of thoroughbreds and quarter horses and 41 days of harness racing. Senate discussion on purse structures for horse and dog tracks followed, with lawmakers focusing on simulcasting dates as the main gambling issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rod Boshart
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Waterloo
Prairie Meadows
Carole Baumgarten
Altoona Horse Track
Altoona
Iowa Senate
George Kinley
Kinley
Senate
C.W. “Bill” Hutchins
Local Briefs and Community Ads Highlight Events and Services
Community notices list sal es and auctions from Knights of Columbus to local sales at St Lukes Auxiliary. Includes nail salon move, deli buffet, carpet sales, cholesterol screening, and a Cedar Rapids Beethoven Club music scholarship with deadlines and contact numbers. YMCA swim meet hosted by Cedar Rapids Marion team at Central Y.
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Cedar Rapids/ Marion
Burlington Ymca
Central Y
Cedar Rapids
Baffled TMJ patient finds relief after New Orleans surgeon
Martha, a Lansing teen, endured six operations for jaw joint pain and clicking. After exhausting treatments and $500 splints, Dr Paul Walters in New Orleans removed abnormal bone, ending headaches and jaw noise. She plans more surgery, college, and a TMJ support group.
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Martha
Lansing
Frederica
Johanna
Kansas City
Paul Walters
New Orleans
Walters
Washington, D.C
Northeast Iowa Community College
Peosia
American Dental Association
Not Guilty In Buckey Child Molestation Case Faces Reform
The Buckey case ends with acquittals on multiple counts after a nearly three year trial costing 15 million dollars. Jurors say they believed some children were abused but could not prove the defendants’ guilt. Judges and prosecutors call for reforms to shorten future trials. Parents express anger and fear over the verdicts and the impact on victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mac Cioffi
U.S
Pounders
Lael Rubin
Ira Reiner
Rubin
Buckey
Bob Curry
Buckeys
Manhattan Beach
Tion
Brenda Williams
Childrens Institute International
Custody fight follows alleged car incident in Iowa case
Rosanne Lee and Troy Lee clash over custody after he accused her of taking their child from Keokuk County. Attorney Thomas questioned jurisdiction and notification while noting charges may have been dropped. Both sides plan neutral visitations and District Court handling of custody and divorce.
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Overland Park
Kan
Rosanne
Dean Helms
Thomas
Rosanne Lee
Troy Lee
Lee
Deanna Loop
Troy
Schroeder
Keokuk County
Iowa
The
Gazette
Courtney
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Ket Leveler
Joanna Blinds
Schumacher
Knights of Columbus
Mt. Vernon Road
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General Nutrition Center
Cedar Rapids Beethoven Club
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Mary Beth Maloy
Hiawatha
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Ice Capades
Peoria Civic Center
Wayne Newton
Rialto
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