Two Hurt In Brandon Ultralight Plane Crash
Aultralight plane crashed just after takeoff near Brandon in Buchanan County injuring two people. Pilot Gary Kehm from Rochelle Illinois and passenger Ginger Wolf were airlifted to Covenant Medical Center. FAA investigates.
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Kehm
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KCRG
Festival tractor pull results announced at Hawkeye Downs
The Freedom Festival hosted the Garden Tractors and Mini Red Tractor Pull at Hawkeye Downs on July Fourth. Notable winners include Jeff Wright and Rob Long with multiple class titles across 1250 Open 1050 Open 1450 Open and 1100 Super Modified among others.
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Jeff Wright
Cedar Rapids
Kristi Long
van Horne
Steve Wright
Rob Long
West Des Moines
Gerald Stocks
Waterloo
Jerry Kneisel
John Pollack
Brian Birchmier
Brady Baird
Doug Jones
LeRoy Yates
Jason Johnson
Parkersburg
Jim Malmberg
Hills
Travis Cook
Marengo
Tim Holman
Eric Warrington
Central City
Sally Cook
Deep River
Shelby Wright
Haylie Wright
Christopher Berry
Blairstown
Scott Long
Dan Cornwell
Greeley
Kevin van Houten
John Pollock
Barb Johnson
David Cook
John Carpenter
Meredith Barnhill
Steve Cornwell
ISU study warns pork industry on antibiotic ban by McDonald's
An Iowa State University analysis estimates McDonalds policy to stop sourcing meat from antibiotic-using producers could trigger a 700 million dollar hit to the pork sector. The study, led by ISU economists Jensen Hayes and Backstrom, uses Danish data to project higher costs, production declines, and potential farm exits.
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Iowa State University
McDonald's Corp
McDonald’s
Helen Jensen
ISU
McDonald's
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Jensen
ISU Economics
Dermot Hayes
Lennart Backstrom
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Iowa City Jazz Festival and Freedom Festival Highlights
Today features the Iowa City Jazz Festival downtown with the Fred Anderson Trio at 2 p.m. and bands at 4, 6, and 8 p.m. The Freedom Festival Day at Veterans Memorial Stadium hosts Kernels vs Lansing with a pregame concert in the lot. Dolison Parade runs 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Ushers Ferry Historical Village. Fly Iowa 2003 soars at Eastern Iowa Airport with historic aircraft and plane rides. an American Quarter Horse Show runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Iowa Equestrian Center. Admission and venue details listed.
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Calendar highlights from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City events
Free with festival button in Cedar Rapids. Iowa City hosts a CD and Record Fair at the Sheraton with 2 admission. History Center hosts Flight Patterns making flying toys. Washington Garden Walk, Five Seasons Ski Team show, Cedar Rapids Municipal Band free. Aphelion electronic show at Hilltop Bar Mount Vernon. Various times and contact numbers included.
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Conger House Museum
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Ellis Park
Cedar Rapids
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Unity Center
Blairs Ferry Rd
Travesties at Iowa Summer Rep 2003 Schedule
Theater listings for Iowa City performances include Travesties by Tom Stoppard at David Thayer Theatre 8 p.m. with admission 19 for adults 14 for seniors and 10 for youths. Riverside Theatre Shakespeare Festival presents A Midsummer Night's Dream at Lower City Park 6 p.m. with 30 adults 26 students seniors 12 youths. Stones in his Pockets at Amana Train Depot 3 p.m. with 18 adults 10 students. Steel Magnolias at Amana Visitors Center 22 adults 10 students.
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David Thayer
University of Iowa
Tom Stoppard
Ulowa.edu
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Iowa City
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4Re
Rtsf
Old Creamery Theatre
Amana
Oldcreamery.com
Pay plan scrapped by Iowa business leaders
A developer raised 645000 from private firms to fund higher pay for Iowa Economic Development workers but the plan was dropped amid concerns it could violate gift laws or cause conflicts of interest. Gov Vilsack said he did not authorize the effort and thanked contributors after the fact.
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Bill Knapp
Tom Vilsack
Iowa Department of Economic Development
Vilsack
Knapp
Department of Economic Development Foundation
Iowa
Charlie Smithson
Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board
Bill
Pledges Total 645000 For State Economic Development Pay
Thirteen companies pledged 645000 to boost pay for state economic development workers with amounts from 10000 to 60000. Attendees included Knapp Properties Allied Insurance Hy Vee and others. The plan shifted to use part of the funds for a 50000 bonus for IDED head Mike Blouin while salso aiming to attract the 2005 National Governors Association meeting to Des Moines.
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Allied Insurance
Hy-Vee
JCS Properties
Knapp Properties
McAninch Corp
Mid-American Holding Co
Oaks Development
Principal Financial Group
Regency Builders
Taylor Construction Group
Wellmark
Blue Cross Blue Eld
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Weitz Co
Vilsack
Mike Blouin
Iowa Department of Economic Development
National Governors’ Association
Des Moines
Drunken Driving Charge Shakes Johnson County Iowa City
James J. Dixon, 41, of 2028 S Riverside Dr Iowa City faces a drunken driving charge after a 7 45 p m Friday incident at Highway 218 and Melrose Avenue Cedar Rapids reports multiple vehicle and cooking fires plus medical calls with several false alarms on Thursday in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids through Friday morning
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Johnson County
Iowa City
James J. Dixon
S. Riverside Dr
Highway 218
Melrose Avenue
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