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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 2014

Page

9

Cattle Industry Debates Checkoff Use And Lobbying Roles

The article details how the beef checkoff funds promote Beef Its Whats For Dinner while restricting advocacy of policy. It notes NCBA as major recipient of funds and its lobbying against country of origin labeling amid legal scrutiny.

CBB National Cattlemen’s Beef Association NCBA U.S Mexico Canada Shirley United States

Council weighs urban chickens and tap room zoning change

Marion council considers a zoning amendment to allow up to six urban hens with enclosure and secure housing rules. Robison leased space in October 2012 and hopes to open a tap room in March if approved. Treharne reports little opposition though past disputes arose in 2011 over a 50 percent exception.

Robison Treharne Ramsey Metro Market Seventh Ave

City expands rules for urban chicken farming and gardens

Sonia Kendrick of Feed Iowa First pushes to widen the urban agricultural ordinance. She cites 2013 efforts growing 22,000 pounds of vegetables with volunteers at sites including Rockwell Collins and aims for 500 acres in Des Moines city limits by 2014 to feed local pantries, with 900 more acres on church properties available.

Sonia Kendrick Iowa First Kendrick Rockwell Collins Linn County Vernon Gunnerson

Battle flags at Iowa Historical Society face time and money

The Iowa Historical Society holds 300 plus flags from Civil War to World War I and other conflicts. It costs about 35 000 and two years to conserve each banner. Since 2002 the department has spent on average 139 000 annually on flags. Governor Branstad proposed 94 000 for stabilization and conservation.

Des Moines DCA Mary Downie House-Senate Economic Development Joint Appropriations Terry Branstad Downie State Historical Museum Dave Deyoe Nevada House

Police find active meth lab in car in Cedar Rapids

Police found an active meth lab in a vehicle trunk during a Sunday search in Cedar Rapids. James P. Schminkey, 39, was served a warrant in the 400 block of First Avenue NW and faces multiple possession charges after officers located meth precursors and more than five grams of meth and marijuana in the car.

Cedar Rapids Linn County Attorney’s Office James P. Schminkey First Avenue NW

Cedar Rapids man charged with Hardee's robbery

Brennan J. Countryman, 20, is accused of holding up Hardee's at knifepoint on a Sunday. He entered the 1519 Sixth St. SW location, demanded money, fled the scene, then was tracked by police with a K9 officer. Countryman faces one count of first degree robbery, a Class B felony.

Cedar Rapids Linn County Attorney’s Office Brennan J. Countryman Hardee’s Sixth St Countryman

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