Freight railroads resist passenger service in Iowa
Des Moines AP reports Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe reject returning to passenger trains as Amtrak threatens to end service October 1 unless Congress allocates 1.2 billion dollars. California Zephyr and Southwest Chief routes through southern Iowa may lose money, while Amtrak Reform Council suggests splitting Amtrak into policy, tracks, and operations entities.
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Union Pacific Railroad
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Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
Forsberg
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Amtrak Reform Council
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Libertarian Campaign Talk and Congressional Campaign News
Clyde Cleveland will speak at Kirkwood Community College on Wednesday about Libertarianism and Existentialism. Rep. Jim Nussle unveiled a new campaign site, Nussle for Congress, at JimNussle.com. Vicki Hughes named Jay Kacena and Greg Hapgood as co chairs for her House District 36 bid with an advisory team listed. Rep. Jim Leach honored by the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation for sponsoring a global AIDS trust fund proposal.
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Cedar Rapids
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Jay Kacena
Greg Hapgood
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Hughes
Sandy Ashley
David DeHoff
Connie Fullmer Dunkin
Mary Ann Comas
Jim Conklin
Mar
Jim Leach
Elizabeth Glaser
Pediatric
Aids Foundation
Preservation group lists endangered Iowa buildings
The Iowa Historic Preservation Alliance lists 11 endangered structures across Iowa including the AIB Building in Des Moines and several churches in Clinton. Sites include Draley’s Stone Milk House in De Witt, Dexter Community House, a Dubuque stone barn, the Santa Fe Bridge in Fort Madison, an iron Cedar River bridge in St Ansgar, Livestock National Bank in Sioux City, and the historical Normal and High School in Woodbine. Demolition or restoration plans hinge on funding and approvals.
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Iowa Historic Preservation Alliance
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American Institute of Business
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Dexter
Dexter Community House
Community House Board
Fort Madison
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U.S. Coast Guard
St. Ansgar
Cedar River
Sioux City
Livestock National Bank
Woodbine
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