Iowa farmers quickly snap up 1.4 million in water quality funds
Iowa farmers rapidly used 1.4 million in cost share funds to adopt nutrient reduction practices, with total 2.8 million when matched by farmers. The program aided 597 farmers on 59,883 acres, mainly cover crops, amid vetoed state funds and calls for more conservation money.
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Iowa
Bill Northey
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Northey
Terry Branstad
David Osterberg
Iowa Policy Project
Osterberg
Iowa Water Quality Initiative
Orlan.love
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Ross on trial for murder in Latasha Roundtree case
Ross, 20, testified he did not know who fired the gun during the Sept. 22, 2012, shooting that killed Latasha Roundtree, 19, in Cedar Rapids. He admitted firing a gun in defense of a friend but said he did not shoot at the car and threw the weapon away after fleeing.
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Ross
Latasha Roundtree
16Th Avenue
Lilian Mahidin
Roundatree
Roundtree
Linn County
Freddy Hanson
16Th Ave
Liban
Yasin Muhidin
Cedar Rapids
Matt Denlinger
Ellis
Doug Davis
Denlinger
Davis
Obama declares disaster for 26 Iowa counties
President Obama approved a presidential disaster declaration for 26 Iowa counties hit by severe weather from June 14 to 23. The action unlocks federal Public Assistance funds for emergency work, debris removal, and recovery programs, with mitigation funds also provided for statewide infrastructure strengthening.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Barack Obama
Terry Branstad
Allamakee
Buchanan
Buena Vista
Butler
Cherokee
Chickasaw
Clay
Dickinson
Emmet
Fayette
Franklin
Hancock
Humboldt
Ida
Kossuth
Lyon
Osceola
Palo Alto
Plymouth
Pocahontas
Sac
Sioux
Winnebago
Winneshiek
Woodbury
Wright
Branstad
Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department
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Cedar Rapids Public Library
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Che Hasette
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