Heat kills thousands of Iowa cattle across three counties
In western Iowa a heat wave devastates cattle herds with about 2,500 carcasses found in a three county area. Farmers estimate losses at 1.75 million dollars as renderers struggle to process decaying carcasses and firefighters cool animals.
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Don Baker
Iowa State University Extension Office
Oakland
Ed Frakes
Des Moines
Lonnie Smith
Akland
Rex Hoffman
Russ Keast Farms
Macedonia
Pottawattamie County
Hoffman
Livestock in Eastern Iowa Beats Heat Wave Strain
Eastern Iowa livestock producers report fewer losses than western Iowa due to smaller open lots and shade. Cooperatives like Farm Feeders handle about 15 000 head with no major problems cited. County fairs in the region keep animals cool with fans and water as authorities monitor livestock comfort.
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Nick Hammes
Keokuk County
Sigourney
Heat wave disrupts radio transmissions across Eastern Iowa
Eastern Iowa law enforcement and emergency services report radio skips as far as Alabama and Chicago frequencies interfere with AM FM signals. Officials say atmospheric conditions from the heat wave cause the disruption, while vehicle radiators hoses and tires suffer on interstates.
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Iowa
Larry Stusak
Cedar Rapids
Tipton Confronts Worsening Power Drain With Public Appeals
Tipton faced repeated outages as residents did not cut consumption. Police used megaphones to urge lower usage while Wal Mart reduced power draw and S and C Machining shifted hours. The city generates power locally, buys from Louisa Generating Station, and can obtain backup from IES Utilities if needed.
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Governor Branstad urges shelters as heat wave hits Iowa
Governor Terry Branstad opened the State Historical Building in Des Moines until 5 p.m. Sunday to shelter heatseekers and urged local officials to open public spaces. He called on schools churches hospitals and other facilities to provide relief spaces to families the elderly and others without air conditioning.
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Des Moines
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Moines
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Civil War Re enactments At Ushers Ferry This Weekend
Ushers Ferry Historical Village hosts Civil War re enactments with 300 volunteers portraying soldiers civilians and others. Shows at 11 30 a m 3 p m Saturday and 2 30 p m Sunday plus a Military Ball 8 11 p m Saturday in the town square with Front Porch Dance Co musicians Pat Walke and Mike Mumm.
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Ushers Ferry
Seminole Valley
Front Porch Dance Co
Pat Walke
Mike Mumm
Seminole Valley Park
Weekend magazine notes and community updates
The page compiles entertainment listings and local public notices in Cedar Rapids Marion and surrounding areas. It includes fund raising via Hy Vee pineapple sales for Camp Courageous, hospital births at St Luke Mercy and other memos, plus real-time crime, legal notices, and public safety items from The Gazette’s Linn County safety desk.
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