Rain brings scant relief as drought lingers in eastern Iowa
Cloudy skies moved through eastern Iowa bringing limited rain amounts. Reports show Montezuma as the driest spot with only 3.84 inches year to date while Poweshiek Keokuk and Washington counties saw only sprinkles. Forecasters predict a chance of thunderstorm activity today and tonight.
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Iowa
The
Weather Service
Montezuma
Harry Hillaker
Poweshiek
Keokuk
Washington
Silver maples seen as practical energy crop for farms
Two Iowa researchers push a 70 acre project to plant 90 000 silver maple trees on Amana Society land funded half by the DOE and the Amana Society. The plan aims to harvest wood chips in six years to replace propane for drying corn and heating buildings, with roots sprouting new rotations and markets developing for wood chip fuel.
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Federal Department of Energy
Amana Society
Iowa Departtment of Natural Resources and
ISU
Gnewikow
Amana
Homestead
Highway 151
Iowa River
Brandrup
Consolidated Packaging Corp
Fort Madison
Iowa
New Melleray Abbey
Dubuque
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa Men’s Reformatory
Irvin Anderson Honored for Civic Work in Cedar Rapids
Irvin Anderson, engineering technician at Rockwell International Avionics Division Cedar Rapids, serves as general chairman of the Iowa Grand Assembly for International Order of Rainbow for Girls. He helped bring the state's annual meeting to Cedar Rapids, earning the city’s thanks and praise.
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Irvin Anderson
Rockwell International
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Grand Assembly
International Order of Rainbow
Iowa
Irvin
Five Seasons
Cedar Rapids Seeks Local Leaders for Meetings and Conventions
Cedar Rapids pitches itself as an ideal venue for meetings and conventions. Organizers can expect help with arrangements from hotel rooms to event sites and hospitality, aiming for smooth, well run gatherings.
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Cedar Rapids
Drought Drains Iowa Lawns Slash Mowing and Fire Risk
In Cedar Rapids and surrounding counties dry conditions curb mowing for many crews. Four Seasons Landscaping reports no mowing since June 17, while A-1 Lawn Care cut back staff as heat hampers trucks and access to damp soil. Experts expect a fall surge in seeding and sodding with ongoing fertilization questions, and a Cedar Rapids fire official cautions smoking and catalytic converter sparks as rare mowed-lawns fires occur.
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Tom Masbruch
Four Seasons Landscaping
Oxford
Masbruch
Ed Shipley
A-1 Lawn Care Inc
Coralville
Mark Vavra
Vavra
Cedar Rapids
Phil Saunders
Saunders
Fire Department
Egypt prison escape prompts nationwide manhunt
Three Jihad convicts escaped from Tora prison near Cairo triggering a state of alert. Interior Minister Zaki Badr fired the prison chief and ordered a wide manhunt with a large reward. Security was tightened at ports as officials question outside help.
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Tora
Cairo
Zaki Badr
Salah Ghaleb
Nabil Osman
al- Ahram
Mohammed Khames
Esam el- Kemary
Ahmed el-Aswani
Jihad
Supreme Military Court
Sadat
Hosni Mubarak
Jihad Group
Assiut
Egypt
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John McIvor
Cedar River
First Avenue
Illinois
Lotin America
Rubben
DELL
46Th Ave
S.W
Edgewood Rd
16Th Ave
Order of Rainbow Girls
C.R
Cedar Rapids Area
Time
Ment
Catherine Schuller
Nutri
Axa
Center Point Rd
Kimball Ave
Waterloo
North America
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