Laurens links with French wine at festival
Laurens 1805 residents will sample five Faugeres red wines valued at 35 a bottle as part of the Laurens Wine Festival and Market. French delegation including Laurens France mayor and deputy mayor will join private dinner at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake.
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Iowa Governor Culver pushes nonpartisan energy and Guard support in D C
Governor Culver and Iowa’s Democratic delegation in Washington discussed energy development and bolstering the state National Guard amid longer Iraq deployments. They noted renewables like ethanol biodiesel and wind, with ongoing debates on energy subsidies and oil industry subsidies.
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Protesters' jury trial set for Cedar Rapids action
Cedar Rapids peace activists cited for criminal trespass on July 6 at two U.S. senators offices pleaded not guilty and sought a jury trial. A consolidated jury trial for 17 not guilty pleas is set for three days starting Oct. 29. The group, part of the Re-Occupation Project, disrupted Grassley and Harkin offices to urge ending war funding.
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Sweet corn boom at Cedar Rapids stand draws crowds
On Edgewood Road and Johnson Avenue NW the Grimes Peaches and Cream Good Stuff stand sold 448 dozen ears in one day, customers said the corn fuels family reunions and trips. Connie Bosier reported early sellouts with lines forming daily, and several shoppers used curbside pickup or bought single ears for 50 cents.
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