Grain Mines Turned to Storage Near McGregor
At Ag Products Terminal Co. south of McGregor, Lloyd Pattison & Sons converts silica mine caverns into grain storage with a 2 to 3 million bushel capacity. A 3.8 acre concrete floor is laid, towers and aeration lines installed, and conveyors link trucks to the internal storage in a year driven by barge trade. Kyle Pattison and Bernard Pattison compare this to another regional facility expanding from 1 million to 6–8 million bushels.
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Gaz Towa
Clayton
Ag Products Terminal Co
Lloyd Pattison & Sons Inc
Mississippi River
Iowa
Kyle Pattison
Kyle
Bernard
Fayette
Security Grain Corporation
Kansas City
Bluffs Run Greyhound Track Faces Property Taxes
A state ruling strips tax exempt status from Bluffs Run in Council Bluffs, raising annual taxes to about 280000 dollars. Iowa West Racing Association plans appeal, warning new tracks may become unfinanceable. If upheld, owners consider donating track to city to avoid taxes.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Bluffs Run
Iowa Department of Revenue
Council Bluffs
Iowa West Racing Association
John Nelson
Iowa West
Nelson
Pottawattamie
Orville Caruthers
Iowa Revenue Department
Caruthers
Track
Hastings
Dubuque
Coralville Lake closes West Overlook Beach and ramp
Heavy rains flood Coralville Lake forcing U S Army Corps closure of West Overlook Beach and the day use boat ramp. Boaters directed to use West Overlook campground ramp while Mehaffey Bridge ramp remains open. Lake level near 21 feet above plan. areas submerged about 9 feet.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
West Overlook
Coralville Lake
Corps
Mehaffey Bridge
Nursing home fined for care neglect and cruelty
Colonial Manor in Corning Iowa faced a 3000 fine after inspectors found residents with food on faces and clothes, flaking skin, reddened cheeks, and soiled bedding. A man was found at 1130 with breakfast tray in room. sheets and floor showed feces and urine. Administrator Gene Mott resigned. Beverly Enterprises of Pasadena, CA owns the 64 bed facility.
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Corning
Pearl Johnson
Iowa Department of Health
Colonial Manor
Beverly Enterprises
Pasadena
Calif
Gene Mott
80-year-old to teach 55 Alive Driving for motorists over 50
Gladys Scott, 80, will lead the two day 55 Alive Driving course at the Iowa City Johnson County Senior Center for drivers 50 and up. The program, sponsored by AARP, aims to build confidence and awareness of aging driving limits with sessions Thursday and Friday from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. A $7 fee and pre registration by Tuesday are required.
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Iowa City
Gladys Scott
Scott
Johnson County
Goth
Watsour
American Association of Retired Persons
University of Iowa
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Towa
Dave Rasdalette Oo
McGregor
Coralville Beach
Nursing Home
Ana Rer
Pepsi-Cola
Pepsi
Camp Courageous
Ny Menard Buildings
Rark
Menard
Midwest
Menard Buildings
Rochester
Randy Rohach
Waterloo
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