Senate approves seed funding for Cedar Rapids waste research
The Senate approved 1.75 million dollars in seed money within a 47 billion agricultural bill to study converting corn fermentation waste from a Kodak plant in southwest Cedar Rapids into new products. The program, led by researchers from the University of Iowa and Iowa State University, aims to ease sewer pressure and spur Iowa bioproduct development.
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David Lynch
Gazette
Washington Reporter
Washington
Senate
Cedar Rapids
Tom Harkin
Iowa
Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
House
Harkin
Sen
Charles Grassley
Lowa
Agriculture Appropriations
Donald Canney
Appropriations Committee
Midwest Biotechnology Consortium
Red Rock Lake
Knoxville
Railroad rehiring timed with Iowa crash injuries case
Ottumwa worker Tim Sundquist rehired by Burlington Northern Railroad after investigation found mispositioned switch caused last October Amtrak wreck near Russell. NTSB blamed switch error along with crane operator and foreman. BN faulted for fast trains through construction zones. Sundquist won reinstatement without back pay. Over 120 injured in the crash.
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Ottumwa
Amtrak
Russell
Burlington Northern Railroad
Tim Sundquist
National Transportation Safety Board
NTSB
Yvette Brown
Sundquist
Tauke objects to dropping local Social Security phone numbers
Rep. Tom Tauke of Iowa criticizes the Social Security Administration plan for a nationwide telephone service. He warns that removing local office numbers from directories could erode personal service and lead to office closings. He urges keeping local numbers listed.
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Tauke
Washington
Social Security Administration
Tom Tauke
Iowa
SSA
Dorcas Hardy
Cal Social Security
Hardy
Jury selection set for ISU murder trial in Iowa
In Fort Dodge attorneys chose three men and nine women to hear the first degree murder case of former Iowa State University student Yvette Marie Louisell. She is accused of stabbing Keith Stilwell, 42, on December 6. Opening statements are scheduled for Monday.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa State University
Yvette Marie Louisell
Kalamazoo
Mich
Keith Stilwell
Made in Iowa logo dropped amid fear of lawsuits
Iowa officials abandon the Quality Product of Iowa logo after concerns it implies state endorsement and could invite liability. The department cites limited resources for testing and says existing users may keep current logos but new applications are canceled. Business leaders call the move shameful and warn of sales declines.
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Iowa
DES Moines
Iowa Department of Economic Development
Bob Boyd
Department
Better Business Bureau
Chambers of Commerce
Boyd
Paul Allee
Aerial Services Inc
Andrew Mooney
Greater
DEO
Dennis Triggs
Triggs Trailer Corp
Belmond
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Chett Krabill
Morrow County
Sugar Creek
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DED Board
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Stratolounger
Brayhill
Norwalk
Simmons
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